Low-Cost & State-Funded Rehab in Vermont

38 of the 42 Vermont programs in our directory are government-run, offer reduced fees or accept Medicaid. Call a program to confirm what it charges and whether you qualify.

How Vermont 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
0Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
2Run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale. 2 are VA, military or Indian Health Service programs that serve only eligible patients.
Sliding fee scale
26The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
13The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
37Takes Green Mountain Care. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
36Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

Vermont Programs with Low-Cost 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 21 to 38 of 38.

  • Lund Family Center facility photo

    Lund Family Center

    South Burlington, VT

    • Outpatient
    • 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)
  • Northeast Kingdom Human Services Inc

    Saint Johnsbury, VT

    • 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:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Recovery House Inc Serenity House facility photo

    Recovery House Inc Serenity House

    Wallingford, VT

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • 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)
  • Rutland Mental Health Services Evergreen Center

    Rutland, VT

    • 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)
  • Spectrum Youth and Family Services facility photo

    Spectrum Youth and Family Services

    Burlington, VT

    • Outpatient

    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)
  • Valley Vista facility photo

    Valley Vista

    Bradford, VT

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program · 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)
  • Washington County Youth Service Bureau Boys and Girls Club

    Montpelier, VT

    • Outpatient

    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)
  • West Ridge Center

    Rutland, VT

    • Outpatient
    • 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:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Brattleboro Comprehensive Trt Center Habit Opco/Brattleboro facility photo

    Brattleboro Comprehensive Trt Center Habit Opco/Brattleboro

    Brattleboro, VT

    • Detox
    • Outpatient
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program · 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)
  • Grace Cottage Family Health

    Townshend, VT

    • Outpatient
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
  • Howard Center Chittenden Clinic

    South Burlington, VT

    • Outpatient
    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Lund Family Center

    Burlington, VT

    • Residential
    • Outpatient
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Northshire UCS facility photo

    Northshire UCS

    Manchester Center, VT

    • Outpatient

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Recovery House Inc Grace House facility photo

    Recovery House Inc Grace House

    Rutland, VT

    • Residential
    • Outpatient
    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Valley Vista Vergennes facility photo

    Valley Vista Vergennes

    Vergennes, VT

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)

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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 Vermont, Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU) 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 Vermont

Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU) is the Vermont agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU) 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 Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU), which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for Green Mountain Care.

Vermont Medicaid and Addiction Treatment

37 of the 42 Vermont programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 36 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid. Vermont's Medicaid program is Green Mountain Care.

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 Vermont's rules and your plan, so check with both the program and your plan. Check eligibility and apply.

In Vermont, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (certifies preferred/approved SUD treatment providers).

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in Vermont?

None of the 42 Vermont programs in our directory report that they accept no payment, but 2 are run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency and may be free or low-cost for people who qualify. Both government-run programs 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. Ask about cost and eligibility when you call. If you have no insurance, SAMHSA's National Helpline (see samhsa.gov) can refer you to Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU), which handles state-funded treatment.

Does Vermont Medicaid cover rehab?

37 of the 42 Vermont programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. Vermont's Medicaid program is Green Mountain Care. 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 Vermont, 26 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 13 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 Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU).

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://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs
  8. 8.State source: https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/how-get-help/find-treatment
  9. 9.State source: https://dvha.vermont.gov/members
  10. 10.State source: https://www.greenmountaincare.org/
  11. 11.State source: https://info.healthconnect.vermont.gov/compare-plans/medicaid-and-dr-dynasaur/medicaid-faq
  12. 12.State source: https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/health-professionals/treatment-provider-certification
  13. 13.State source: https://healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/document/dsu-strategic-plan-2025-2028.pdf
  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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