Free & Low-Cost Rehab Centers in Wisconsin

232 of the 251 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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
2Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
46Run 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
78The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
43The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
215Takes BadgerCare Plus. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
152Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

Wisconsin 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 121 to 140 of 232.

  • Ascension Behavioral Health

    Waupaca, WI

    • Outpatient

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Ascension Koller Behavioral Health

    Rhinelander, WI

    • Outpatient
    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Aurora Community Counseling

    Ladysmith, WI

    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Aurora Community Counseling

    Siren, WI

    • 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:

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

    Aurora Community Counseling

    Spooner, WI

    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Aurora Psychiatric Hospital facility photo

    Aurora Psychiatric Hospital

    Wauwatosa, WI

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • MAT
    • Sober Living

    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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Bellin Psychiatric Center facility photo

    Bellin Psychiatric Center

    Green Bay, WI

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid
  • Beloit Comprehensive Treatment Center facility photo

    Beloit Comprehensive Treatment Center

    Beloit, WI

    • 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)
  • Beloit Health Systems Counseling Care facility photo

    Beloit Health Systems Counseling Care

    Beloit, WI

    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Chippewa Area Recovery Res (CARR)

    Chippewa Falls, WI

    • 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)
  • Christian Family Solutions facility photo

    Christian Family Solutions

    Appleton, WI

    • 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:

    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • CleanSlate Centers

    Madison, WI

    • 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)
  • CleanSlate Centers facility photo

    CleanSlate Centers

    Waukesha, WI

    • 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)
  • CleanSlate Centers Kenosha

    Kenosha, WI

    • 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)
  • CleanSlate Centers Milwaukee

    Milwaukee, WI

    • 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)
  • CleanSlate Centers Salem

    Salem, WI

    • 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)
  • Columbia Saint Marys Hospital Behavioral Health facility photo

    Columbia Saint Marys Hospital Behavioral Health

    Milwaukee, WI

    • Detox
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Medicaid, Medicare, 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 Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment 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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services is the Wisconsin agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services, which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for BadgerCare Plus.

Wisconsin Rehabs That Accept Medicaid (BadgerCare Plus)

215 of the 251 Wisconsin programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 152 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid. Wisconsin's Medicaid program is BadgerCare Plus.

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

In Wisconsin, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by Wisconsin DHS, Division of Quality Assurance (certifies SUD programs under DHS 75). Check the state's provider list.

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in Wisconsin?

Some programs are. Of the 251 Wisconsin programs in our directory, 2 report that they accept no payment, and 46 are run by a state, county or tribal agency. 3 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services, which handles state-funded treatment.

Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover rehab?

215 of the 251 Wisconsin programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. Wisconsin's Medicaid program is BadgerCare Plus. 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 Wisconsin, 78 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 43 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment 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://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/index.htm
  8. 8.State source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/partner.htm
  9. 9.State source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/real-talks/get-help.htm
  10. 10.State source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/index.htm
  11. 11.State source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/su/certification.htm
  12. 12.State source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/provider-search.htm
  13. 13.State source: https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/subsystem/public/DQAProviderSearch.aspx
  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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