Free & Low-Cost Rehab in Washington

350 of the 415 Washington 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 Washington 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
4Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
50Run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale. 7 are VA, military or Indian Health Service programs that serve only eligible patients.
Sliding fee scale
163The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
74The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
311Takes Apple Health. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
242Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

Washington 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 1 to 20 of 350.

  • Hope Place

    Seattle, WA

    • Residential
    • Sober Living

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

    Accepts: Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • No payment accepted
    • Payment assistance
  • Riverton Place facility photo

    Riverton Place

    Seattle, WA

    • Residential
    • IOP

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

    Accepts: Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • No payment accepted
    • Payment assistance
  • Whatcom Community Detox facility photo

    Whatcom Community Detox

    Bellingham, WA

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • MAT

    Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Substance abuse counseling · Smoking permitted in designated area

    Accepts: Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • No payment accepted
    • Payment assistance
  • Adams Cnty Integrated Healthcare Servs facility photo

    Adams Cnty Integrated Healthcare Servs

    Othello, WA

    • IOP

    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:

    • Run by a local or county government
    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Camas Path BHS Kalispel Tribe of Indians facility photo

    Camas Path BHS Kalispel Tribe of Indians

    Airway Heights, WA

    • 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:

    • Run by a tribal government
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Cowlitz Indian Tribe Cowlitz Tribal Treatment facility photo

    Cowlitz Indian Tribe Cowlitz Tribal Treatment

    Longview, WA

    • 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:

    • Run by a tribal government
    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Cowlitz Tribal Treatment Vancouver facility photo

    Cowlitz Tribal Treatment Vancouver

    Vancouver, WA

    • 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:

    • Run by a tribal government
    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Didgwalic Program CD Services

    Anacortes, WA

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Run by a tribal government
    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Evergreen Health Recovery Center facility photo

    Evergreen Health Recovery Center

    Monroe, WA

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • PHP
    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Run by a local or county government
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Grant Integrated Services Moses Lake/Main

    Moses Lake, WA

    • IOP

    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:

    • Run by a local or county government
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Harborview Medical Ctr Addictions Prog

    Seattle, WA

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Run by the state government
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations Sage Boys CD

    Spokane, WA

    • Residential

    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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)

    Also listed as: Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations Butterfly PelPalWichiya Girls CD (reports: Run by a tribal government), Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations Cedar Boys COD (reports: Run by a tribal government)

  • Kitsap Recovery Center facility photo

    Kitsap Recovery Center

    Port Orchard, WA

    • Detox
    • Residential

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Run by a local or county government
    • Medicaid
  • Kitsap Recovery Center Outpatient facility photo

    Kitsap Recovery Center Outpatient

    Port Orchard, WA

    • IOP

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Run by a local or county government
    • Medicaid
  • Klallam Counseling Services

    Port Angeles, WA

    • 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:

    • Run by a tribal government
    • 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 Washington, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) 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 Washington

Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is the Washington agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) 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 Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for Apple Health.

Washington Medicaid and Addiction Treatment

311 of the 415 Washington programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 242 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid. Washington's Medicaid program is Apple Health.

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

In Washington, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by Washington State Department of Health (licenses Behavioral Health Agencies). Check the state's provider list.

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in Washington?

Some programs are. Of the 415 Washington programs in our directory, 4 report that they accept no payment, and 50 are run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency. Of the government-run programs, 7 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 Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), which handles state-funded treatment.

Does Washington Medicaid cover rehab?

311 of the 415 Washington programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. Washington's Medicaid program is Apple Health. 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 Washington, 163 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 74 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 Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR).

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.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-behavioral-health-support/substance-use-treatment
  8. 8.State source: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-washington-recovery-helpline.pdf
  9. 9.State source: https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/behavioral-health-and-recovery
  10. 10.State source: https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/apply-or-renew-coverage
  11. 11.State source: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/facilities-z/behavioral-health-agencies-bha
  12. 12.State source: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/provider-credential-or-facility-search
  13. 13.State source: https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search
  14. 14.State source: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/606019-BHADirectory.pdf
  15. 15.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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