Low Cost Rehab Centers in Indianapolis

How can I get addiction treatment in Indianapolis if I can’t afford it?

People in Indianapolis who can’t afford addiction treatment can start with an assessment, which the Marion County Public Health Department offers through its outreach program at 1650 N. College Avenue, 317.221.4618. Case management there starts with that assessment, and staff can help you work out which payment routes fit.

Across Indiana, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction within the Family and Social Services Administration runs the federal block grant that funds treatment for many uninsured and low-income residents. Funded openings can have waitlists, so ask about timing early. You can also browse state funded rehab in Indianapolis.

Indiana has no addiction-specific helpline. Indiana 211 is the state’s general referral line: dial 211. Low-income adults can often qualify for the Healthy Indiana Plan, the state’s Medicaid expansion, with plans from Anthem, CareSource and Managed Health Services.

Other routes include sliding scale fees based on household income, a provider’s own discounts or payment plans, and free care paid for by a grant or public program. Pregnant people and people who inject drugs receive admission preference at block grant funded programs. A reduced fee usually requires income paperwork, such as recent pay slips or tax documents.

What the payment routes on this page mean

Medicaid is public health coverage for people with low incomes. State funded or block grant funded programs use public money to treat people who cannot pay. A sliding scale sets your fee by household income and size, and programs usually ask for proof such as pay stubs or a tax return. You can browse sliding scale rehab in Indianapolis. Payment assistance is a provider’s own discount, scholarship or payment plan. Free care costs nothing at the point of service, usually because a grant or public program pays.

Federal block grant rules require funded programs to give admission preference to pregnant people and people who inject drugs. Indiana’s Pregnancy Promise Program also serves pregnant and postpartum Medicaid members affected by substance use.

Does Indiana Medicaid cover addiction treatment in Indianapolis?

Indiana Medicaid can pay for addiction treatment, and adults with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level can qualify through the Healthy Indiana Plan. The plan has been Indiana’s Medicaid expansion since 2015. In Indianapolis, the Healthy Indiana Plan is offered through Anthem, CareSource and Managed Health Services. Covered services depend on your assessment, so ask your plan which levels of care it will authorize. Under Indiana Medicaid telehealth rules, intensive outpatient care by telehealth must include video, and buprenorphine can be prescribed remotely. You can also see programs that accept Medicaid.

Outpatient care, intensive outpatient programs and medication treatment usually cost less than residential care because you live at home and don’t pay for room, board or overnight staff. Browse outpatient rehab in Indianapolis. A lower price still needs to match your medical needs. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can be dangerous and may need medical supervision through detox in Indianapolis. In an emergency, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call 988, which can send a mobile crisis team anywhere in Marion County at any hour. The national treatment referral line is 1-800-662-4357.

What should I ask a program about cost before I start?

Ask the admissions team whether the program is in network with your plan, how much of your deductible remains and what you will owe once it is met. Ask whether medications and lab work are billed separately. For sliding scale fees, ask what income documents they need and how often your fee is reviewed. For funded slots, ask about waitlists and interim services while you wait.

Listed programs are spread across Indianapolis, Speedway, Warren Park and Broad Ripple. All of these areas can be reached by IndyGo buses or the Red Line and Purple Line rapid transit routes. For low cost options across Indiana, see low cost rehab in Indiana. To compare every listing in the city, visit all Indianapolis treatment listings.