Boulder Care vs Workit Health
Updated October 21, 2026
Treatment for opioid addiction by video has become a mainstream option, and for many adults it is the fastest way to start medication without a waiting list. Boulder Care and Workit Health both treat opioid and alcohol use online, but they differ in what surrounds the prescription: Boulder Care pairs each patient with a peer recovery specialist and case managers who help with housing and work, while Workit leans on quick starts, recovery groups, and care for kratom and mental health. The kind of support a patient needs most shapes the better pick, so we compared the two programs.
Our analysts compared Boulder Care and Workit Health on price, conditions treated, care team, insurance, where each treats patients, and how long patients stay in care, using the HIR review of each company and Workit's own price page checked this month. In the following sections, we compare them in one table and describe the patient each program suits.
Boulder Care vs Workit Health at a glance, October 2026
| What buyers weigh | Boulder Care | Workit Health |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Not published | Self-pay opioid or kratom care is $90 for the first visit, then $75 per week. Alcohol care is $250 for the first month, then $150 per month. |
| Pricing model | Boulder Care bills Medicaid and commercial insurance, and also offers a self-pay option. | Workit Health bills insurance for visits and care, or charges self-pay fees by program for members who pay cash. |
| What drives cost | For Boulder Care, your cost depends on your plan, whether Boulder Care is in network for you, and which medications you are prescribed. | For Workit Health, your cost depends on your plan's deductible and copay, which program you join, and the price of your medication at the pharmacy. |
| What it treats | Opioid and alcohol use disorder. | Opioid, alcohol, and kratom use, plus anxiety, depression, insomnia, and hepatitis C. Clear edge |
| Care team | A clinician, a peer recovery specialist, and a care coordinator for each patient, plus case managers for housing, legal, and job problems. | A physician assistant or nurse practitioner by video, with recovery groups and follow-up visits that fold counseling into medical care. |
| Rules for staying in care | No abstinence rule, and no discharge for missed visits or a return to use. | Alcohol care allows a goal of cutting back or quitting, with no 12-step requirement. |
| Where it treats patients | Seven states: Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington. | Fourteen states, including California, Washington, and Illinois. Clear edge |
| Insurance | Most patients have Medicaid, and it also bills commercial plans. | Bills insurance, and most insured members pay $25 to $35 per month. |
| Staying in treatment | Scores 8.1 for keeping patients in care. Higher score | Scores 7.6 for keeping members in treatment. |
| Getting care started | Scores 7.6 for starting care. | Scores 8.0, with most members starting within two days. Higher score |
| Pricing clarity score | 6.4 | 7.4 Clearer pricing |
| HIR overall score | 7.6, Recommend. | 7.6, Recommend. |
| Best for | Adults with opioid or alcohol use disorder who want treatment by app. | Adults who want treatment for opioids, alcohol or kratom in one program. |
| Not a fit for | Patients who live outside Boulder Care's seven states. | Patients who live outside Workit's 14 states. |
Which fits which buyer
Start with the support you want beyond medication.
Choose Boulder Care if
- You want a peer recovery specialist who has lived through recovery.
- You need help with housing, legal, or job problems alongside treatment.
- You have Medicaid in one of Boulder Care's seven states.
Choose Workit Health if
- You want to start treatment within a day or two.
- You need care for kratom or 7-OH use.
- You want a posted self-pay price before you enroll.
Verdict
Boulder Care keeps patients in care a little better and fits Medicaid members who want peer coaching and case management. Workit Health fits insured adults in more states who want a fast start, care for more conditions, and posted cash prices.
Neither offers detox or residential care, so anyone who needs that level of support should seek in-person treatment.
Methodology
Each row comes from the HIR reviews of Boulder Care and Workit Health, scored under the HIR method, and from each vendor's public pricing where it exists. Any published price for Boulder Care or Workit Health was checked on that vendor's own site on October 21, 2026.
A green check marks a clear edge for Boulder Care or Workit Health only where their review scores differ by at least 0.3 points or the two reviews show a plain difference. Rows with nothing published for either Boulder Care or Workit Health are left out, and time to full value for each adds up the rollout stages in its review.
Sources
- HIR review of Boulder Care and HIR review of Workit Health
- Boulder Care website
- Workit Health pricing, checked October 21, 2026