Free & Low-Cost Rehab Centers in Arkansas

121 of the 143 Arkansas programs in our directory don't charge, are government-run, offer reduced fees or accept Medicaid. Call a program to confirm what it charges and whether you qualify.

How Arkansas Programs Handle Cost

Each count comes from the payment details programs report in our directory. The counts overlap: a program with a sliding scale that also takes Medicaid appears in both. When one organization lists a site more than once, it counts once.

No payment accepted
5Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
2Run by a state, county or tribal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale.
VA, military or IHS
4Run by the VA, the Department of Defense or the Indian Health Service. Only eligible veterans, military health system patients or American Indian and Alaska Native patients can use them.
Sliding fee scale
55The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
53The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
100Takes Arkansas Medicaid. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
87Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

Arkansas Programs with Free, Reduced-Fee or Medicaid Options

Programs that don't charge, are government-run or offer reduced fees are listed first, followed by programs whose low-cost option is Medicaid. Showing 61 to 80 of 121.

  • Southwest Arkansas Csl and MHC River Ridge Treatment Center

    Texarkana, AR

    • Residential

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • SOZO Addiction Recovery Center Inc facility photo

    SOZO Addiction Recovery Center Inc

    Hot Springs, AR

    • Residential
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • Sober Living

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Springdale Treatment Center facility photo

    Springdale Treatment Center

    Springdale, AR

    • Outpatient
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program · SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
  • SW Arkansas Counseling MHC Inc facility photo

    SW Arkansas Counseling MHC Inc

    Texarkana, AR

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Teen Challenge Womens Ministries Arkansas Center

    Russellville, AR

    • Residential
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • Sober Living

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • True Self Recovery LLC

    Rogers, AR

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • United Family Services

    Perryville, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Does not treat opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Medicaid, Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
  • United Family Services Inc

    Little Rock, AR

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Does not treat opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Medicaid, Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc facility photo

    Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc

    Mena, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc

    Ozark, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc

    Van Buren, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc facility photo

    Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center Inc

    Waldron, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Ctr Inc

    Booneville, AR

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Ctr Inc facility photo

    Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Ctr Inc

    Fort Smith, AR

    • PHP
    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Youth Bridge Inc

    Berryville, AR

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Baxter Regional Medical Center First Step facility photo

    Baxter Regional Medical Center First Step

    Mountain Home, AR

    • Detox
    • MAT

    Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Smoking not permitted · Hospital inpatient

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Bokker Enterprises DBA Hope Behavioral Health facility photo

    Bokker Enterprises DBA Hope Behavioral Health

    Hardy, AR

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Conway Behavioral Health LLC facility photo

    Conway Behavioral Health LLC

    Conway, AR

    • Detox
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Counseling Associates facility photo

    Counseling Associates

    Marshall, AR

    • Detox
    • Outpatient
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)

Need help finding treatment in Arkansas?

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Who Qualifies for Free Treatment

There's no single national rule. Each state runs its own publicly funded treatment system and sets its own eligibility rules. In Arkansas, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH) oversees publicly funded substance use services.

Federal rules do set some priorities. Programs that get SAMHSA substance use block grant funds and serve women have to give pregnant women preference for admission. Funded programs that serve people who inject drugs give treatment preference in this order:

  1. Pregnant women who inject drugs
  2. Other pregnant women with a substance use disorder
  3. People who inject drugs
  4. Everyone else

A program that reports "no payment accepted" doesn't charge patients. Government-run programs may still bill insurance or use a sliding scale, and eligibility can depend on where you live, your income and whether you're insured. Ask before you go.

How to Apply in Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH) is the Arkansas agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH) website for help finding treatment.

  1. Call a program from the list above. Ask whether it has openings, what it charges and whether you qualify for a reduced or no-cost fee.
  2. Have your ID, proof of income and any insurance or Medicaid card ready. Programs may ask for them at intake.
  3. If you don't have insurance, contact SAMHSA's National Helpline. It's free, confidential and open 24/7, and it can refer you to Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH), which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for Arkansas Medicaid.

Arkansas Rehabs That Accept Medicaid

100 of the 143 Arkansas programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 87 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid.

State Medicaid programs cover addiction treatment to different degrees. Whether detox, residential care, outpatient programs or medication for opioid use disorder are covered depends on Arkansas's rules and your plan, so check with both the program and your plan. Check eligibility and apply.

In Arkansas, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA), Office of Community Services.

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in Arkansas?

Some programs are. Of the 143 Arkansas programs in our directory, 5 report that they accept no payment, and 2 are run by a state, county or tribal agency. 4 more are run by the VA, the Department of Defense or the Indian Health Service. Those programs serve only eligible veterans, military health system patients or American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Government-run programs can still bill insurance or charge on a sliding scale, so ask about cost when you call. If you have no insurance, SAMHSA's National Helpline (see samhsa.gov) can refer you to Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH), which handles state-funded treatment.

Does Arkansas Medicaid cover rehab?

100 of the 143 Arkansas programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. State Medicaid programs cover addiction treatment to different degrees, so ask the program and your Medicaid plan which services are covered before you start.

How much does rehab cost without insurance?

It depends on the type of care, how long it lasts and the program itself. Outpatient care usually costs less than a residential stay. In Arkansas, 55 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 53 offer payment assistance. Ask for the self-pay rate and whether you qualify for a reduced fee before you're admitted.

Who gets priority for state-funded treatment?

Under federal block grant rules, programs that get block grant funds and serve women must give pregnant women preference for admission. Funded programs that serve people who inject drugs give treatment preference in this order: pregnant women who inject drugs, other pregnant women with a substance use disorder, people who inject drugs, and then everyone else (45 CFR 96.131). Other eligibility rules vary by state, so ask the program or Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSAMH).

What is the difference between a sliding fee scale and payment assistance?

A sliding fee scale sets what you pay based on your income and other factors. Payment assistance varies more: each program decides what help it offers, so ask what's available and what paperwork you'll need.

Are there options for veterans and tribal members?

Yes. Veterans can ask the VA about substance use treatment through VA health care. American Indian and Alaska Native people can contact the Indian Health Service or a tribal health program about alcohol and substance use services.

Sources

  1. 1.SAMHSA National Helpline: referrals for uninsured callers to state-funded programs: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
  2. 2.45 CFR 96.131, treatment services for pregnant women (admission priorities): https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/96.131
  3. 3.SAMHSA Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants/subg
  4. 4.MACPAC: Access to substance use disorder treatment in Medicaid: https://www.macpac.gov/publication/access-to-substance-use-disorder-treatment-in-medicaid/
  5. 5.VA: substance use treatment for veterans: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/
  6. 6.Indian Health Service: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Branch: https://www.ihs.gov/asab/
  7. 7.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/shared-services/office-of-substance-abuse-and-mental-health/
  8. 8.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/shared-services/office-of-substance-abuse-and-mental-health/samh-treatment/
  9. 9.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/shared-services/office-of-substance-abuse-and-mental-health/substance-abuse-prevention/substance-abuse-prevention-grants/substance-abuse-block-grant/
  10. 10.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/provider-services-quality-assurance/about-dpsqa/
  11. 11.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/provider-services-quality-assurance/information-about-our-licensed-providers/
  12. 12.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/provider-services-quality-assurance/community-services-licensure-certification/
  13. 13.State source: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/apply-for-services/
  14. 14.Program counts: payment and operator details each program reports in the Sober Nation directory (SAMHSA service categories): https://sobernation.com/rehabs/

Program counts: data updated September 2026.

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