Veterans Affairs Med Center OutpatientSubst Abuse Treatment Program (SATP)
601 Highway 6 West, Unit 116-A, Iowa City, IA 52246
Insurance & payment
Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.
Services offered
Who this clinic serves
How this clinic compares in Iowa City
This is a hospital-based program, so treatment happens as an inpatient rather than in a clinic office.
Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient is one of 7 buprenorphine providers listed in Iowa City. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.
What stands out here
- It runs a program for veterans. Only 1 of 7 Iowa City clinics do (14%).
- It accepts TRICARE or military insurance. Only 2 of 7 Iowa City clinics do (29%).
What it does not report
- No record that it accepts Medicaid. 86% of Iowa City clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
- No record that it accepts self-pay. 86% of Iowa City clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
Worth asking when you call
- Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
- How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.
Closest alternatives
Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment in Iowa, but this clinic is not recorded as accepting it. Compare all 7 Iowa City 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.