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UCS Healthcare

1300 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265

MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-pay

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
Sliding scale
– Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)MethadoneNaltrexone / VivitrolCounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

CARF accreditedState licensedCertified opioid treatment program

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

Active duty militaryPregnant or postpartumSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSpanish spokenSign language services

How this clinic compares in West Des Moines

This is an opioid treatment program, so medication is usually taken on site rather than picked up at a pharmacy.

UCS Healthcare is one of 6 buprenorphine providers listed in West Des Moines. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It offers a sliding fee scale. Only 1 of 6 West Des Moines clinics do (17%).
  • It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 1 of 6 West Des Moines clinics do (17%).
  • It also offers naltrexone. Only 1 of 6 West Des Moines clinics do (17%).

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts IA Health Link, the Iowa Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Iowa. Compare all 6 West Des Moines clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.