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YSS Ember RecoveryEmber Recovery

420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

MedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scale

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)Counseling

Who this clinic serves

Co-occurring mental healthCriminal justice involvedSpanish spoken

How this clinic compares in Ames

This is a residential program, meaning you stay on site rather than visiting and going home the same day.

YSS Ember Recovery is one of 6 buprenorphine providers listed in Ames. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What it does not report

  • No record that it accepts TRICARE or military insurance. 83% of Ames clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
  • No record that it accepts self-pay. 83% of Ames 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.

Other options in Ames

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