Catholic Charities
607 1st Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Also known as Spencer Addiction Services
Address: 1200 1st Avenue East, Suite 1, Spencer, IA 51301 · Map
Website: spencerhospital.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Substance use disorder counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Spencer Municipal Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer Municipal Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Iowa Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Spencer
Measured from the population center of Clay County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Dodge, about 65 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Manning, about 85 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Spencer, about 1.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Clay County treatment map.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Spencer Municipal Hospital offer?
Spencer Municipal Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Spencer Municipal Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Spencer Municipal Hospital located?
1200 1st Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Spencer?
From the center of Clay County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Dodge, about 65 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Spencer
Family Access Center
1812 24th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Family Access Center
1812 24th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Rosecrance Jackson Centers Spencer
1713 McNaughton Way, Spencer, IA 51301
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
201 East 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
201 East 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
See all 8 facilities in Spencer · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.