Free & Low-Cost Rehab Centers in South Carolina

93 of the 111 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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
6Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
35Run by a state, county or tribal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale.
VA, military or IHS
2Run 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
25The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
40The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
84Takes Healthy Connections Medicaid. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
53Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

South Carolina 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 41 to 60 of 93.

  • Axis I Center of Barnwell facility photo

    Axis I Center of Barnwell

    Barnwell, SC

    • 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:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County facility photo

    Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County

    Easley, SC

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy

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

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Ernest E Kennedy Center

    Goose Creek, SC

    • 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:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Ernest E Kennedy Center facility photo

    Ernest E Kennedy Center

    Moncks Corner, SC

    • 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:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Fairfield Behavioral Health Services facility photo

    Fairfield Behavioral Health Services

    Winnsboro, SC

    • Outpatient
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Forrester Center for Behavioral Health

    Spartanburg, SC

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Greenwood Treatment Specialists facility photo

    Greenwood Treatment Specialists

    Greenwood, SC

    • Detox
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Insights Educational and Treatment Services facility photo

    Insights Educational and Treatment Services

    Columbia, SC

    • IOP

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

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

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • LRADAC Detox and Outpatient facility photo

    LRADAC Detox and Outpatient

    Columbia, SC

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

    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
    • Medicaid
  • LRADAC Outpatient facility photo

    LRADAC Outpatient

    Lexington, SC

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

    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
    • Medicaid
  • Michael C Watson Treatment Facility facility photo

    Michael C Watson Treatment Facility

    Bamberg, SC

    • Outpatient
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Rock Hill Treatment Specialists facility photo

    Rock Hill Treatment Specialists

    Rock Hill, SC

    • Outpatient
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
  • Solutions Recovery Center

    Greenville, SC

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • Sober Living

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

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

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Sumter Behavioral Health Services facility photo

    Sumter Behavioral Health Services

    Sumter, SC

    • 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:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Three Rivers Behavioral Health facility photo

    Three Rivers Behavioral Health

    West Columbia, SC

    • Detox
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)

Need help finding treatment in South Carolina?

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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 South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services 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 South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services is the South Carolina agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services 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 South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services, which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid.

South Carolina Rehabs That Accept Medicaid (Healthy Connections Medicaid)

84 of the 111 South Carolina programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 53 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid. South Carolina's Medicaid program is Healthy Connections 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 South Carolina's rules and your plan, so check with both the program and your plan. Check eligibility and apply.

In South Carolina, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Healthcare Quality. Check the state's provider list.

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in South Carolina?

Some programs are. Of the 111 South Carolina programs in our directory, 6 report that they accept no payment, and 35 are run by a state, county or tribal agency. 2 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 South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services, which handles state-funded treatment.

Does South Carolina Medicaid cover rehab?

84 of the 111 South Carolina programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. South Carolina's Medicaid program is Healthy Connections 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 South Carolina, 25 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 40 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 South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Substance Use Services.

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://bhdd.sc.gov/office-substance-use-services/services/treatment
  8. 8.State source: https://bhdd.sc.gov/office-substance-use-services
  9. 9.State source: https://bhdd.sc.gov/office-substance-use-services/providers
  10. 10.State source: https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/licensed-facilities-professionals/facilities-chemically-dependent
  11. 11.State source: https://dph.sc.gov/public/data-maps-reports/find-health-facility
  12. 12.State source: https://dataviz.dph.sc.gov/Health_Facility/
  13. 13.State source: https://www.scdhhs.gov/members/getting-started
  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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