Emergency Inpatient Hospital Services

TRICARE covers emergency inpatient hospital services when:

  • You have a medical or psychiatric emergency
  • You need immediate hospital admission

You’ll get treatment at the closest available hospital that can give you the care.

If you have a mental health or substance use disorder, TRICARE will cover emergency inpatient hospital services for:

  • Your detoxification
  • Your stabilization
  • Any medical complications you may have from your disorder 

Last Updated 9/17/2024