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Methadone Clinics in Louisiana

Methadone for opioid use disorder in Louisiana comes from opioid treatment programs. These clinics hold federal certification and DEA registration, and staff supervise each dose. A regular pharmacy cannot fill methadone for this purpose, so daily dosing, counseling and medical follow-up all happen at the clinic.

Louisiana’s methadone listings are mostly in towns along the I-10 corridor and the Gulf parishes, with others farther north in Bossier City and Richwood. The sections below cover intake, take-home doses, payment through Louisiana Medicaid and Medicare, and the state office that oversees these programs.

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Methadone Clinics in Louisiana

BHG Monroe Treatment Center – Monroe

1910 Ruffin Drive, Monroe, Louisiana, 71202

4.4★★★★☆19

Joint Commission

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

BHG Monroe Treatment Center operates from 1910 Ruffin Drive in Monroe, close enough to Richwood and Lakeshore to serve both. Anyone within about 7 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Lakeshore, West Monroe, Brownsville and Bawcomville. Monroe is in Ouachita County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. BHG Monroe Treatment Center offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in…

7.7 miRiver Styx Bayou3.0 miMonroe Regional AirportServes3 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · +28 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · +2 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +55 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

BHG Lake Charles Treatment Center – Lake Charles

115 West McNeese Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70605

3.8★★★★☆41

Joint Commission

IOPOutpatientAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+9

BHG Lake Charles Treatment Center is at 115 West McNeese Street in Lake Charles. Prien is 3.7 miles away and Westlake 6.5. The practical catchment runs to roughly 9 miles, covering Prien, Westlake, Carlyss and Sulphur. Lake Charles sits in Calcasieu County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. BHG Lake Charles Treatment Center provides intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which…

4.2 miClooney Island3.4 miLake Charles Regional AirportServes3 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +53 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

VCPHCS V LLC – Houma

435 Corporate Drive, Houma, Louisiana, 70360

4.9★★★★★~~170~~

Joint Commission

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

VCPHCS V LLC sits at 435 Corporate Drive, Houma — around 1.4 miles from Bayou Cane and 5.4 from Gray. Houma, Gray, Bayou Blue and Presquille all sit within 8 miles of the door. Houma sits in Terrebonne County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Treatment here covers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest…

29 miBelle River40 miLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportServes3 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +64 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

BHG New Orleans Westbank Treatment Ctr – Gretna

1141 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, Louisiana, 70056

3.7★★★★☆53

Joint Commission

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

BHG New Orleans Westbank Treatment Ctr operates from 1141 Whitney Avenue in Gretna, close enough to Terrytown and Harvey to serve both. Belle Chasse, Arabi, Marrero and Woodmere all sit within 5 miles of the door. Gretna is in Jefferson County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. BHG New Orleans Westbank Treatment Ctr delivers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid…

3.4 miLafayette Square15 miLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · +3 more

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +67 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

BHG Shreveport Treatment Center – Shreveport

1303 Line Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101

3.5★★★★☆44

Joint Commission

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

MATMethadoneSeniors+6

BHG Shreveport Treatment Center sits at 1303 Line Avenue, Shreveport — around 5.2 miles from Lakeview and 5.5 from Bossier. The practical catchment runs to roughly 10 miles, covering Shreveport, Lakeview, Bossier and Red Chute. The facility falls within Caddo County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. BHG Shreveport Treatment Center delivers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone…

2.4 miAnderson Island6.1 miShreveport Regional AirportServes2 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Rehab · +26 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Pregnant Women MAT · Pregnant Women Medicare Rehab · Pregnant Women Methadone · Pregnant Women Outpatient Rehab · Pregnant Women Suboxone · +13 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

BAART Programs Breaux Bridge – Breaux Bridge

648 Latiolais Drive, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, 70517

3.7★★★★☆27

CARF accredited

OutpatientAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

MATMethadoneYoung adults+4

BAART Programs Breaux Bridge is at 648 Latiolais Drive in Breaux Bridge. Cecilia is 4.3 miles away and Henderson 6.1. The practical catchment runs to roughly 8 miles, covering Cecilia, Henderson, Parks and Arnaudville. Saint Martin County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. What is available here is intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Federal registration is held through SAMHSA and licensing through the Louisiana Department of Health. Buprenorphine, methadone…

14 miAtchafalaya River8.0 miLafayette Regional AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Women's Medicare Rehab · Women's Outpatient Rehab · Women's Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Transportation to Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

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Common questions about Methadone Clinics

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Louisiana cities have methadone clinics?

Methadone clinics in Louisiana cluster around Breaux Bridge, Bayou Cane, Terrytown, Lake Charles and Richwood. Lafayette, Houma and New Orleans are the larger cities nearby. Distances and travel times differ by town, so anyone comparing options can start with whichever area sits nearest home or work.

Rehab Centers in Breaux Bridgehttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/breaux-bridge/

Does Healthy Louisiana cover methadone treatment in Louisiana?

Louisiana's Medicaid program, Healthy Louisiana, is accepted by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Louisiana. Members receive coverage through their enrolled health plan, such as Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana or Louisiana Healthcare Connections.

Healthy Blue members should note that the plan leaves effective December 31, 2026. Asking intake staff which plans they take is a sensible first call.

Rehab Centers in Louisiana That Accept Healthy Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/healthy-louisiana/

Which methadone clinics in Louisiana are close to a river?

Most of the methadone clinics in Louisiana sit within 25 miles of a river, at a median of about 13.8 miles from the nearest one. The Atchafalaya River, River aux Chenes and West Fork Calcasieu River come up most frequently. For daily dosing, travel time to the clinic usually matters more than any nearby waterway.

Rehab Centers Near Rivershttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/rivers/

Can I get methadone treatment in Louisiana without insurance?

State-funded care is recorded by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Louisiana, making public money the main route without insurance. Low-cost rates appear at a few of the methadone clinics.

None of the methadone clinics in Louisiana record free treatment. The state helpline at 877-664-2248 can answer questions about publicly funded openings, and an admissions team can explain what paperwork may be needed to qualify.

State Funded Rehab Centers in Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/state-funded-rehab-la/

How do I start methadone in Louisiana?

Louisiana's Office of Behavioral Health serves as the State Opioid Treatment Authority, the agency overseeing opioid treatment programs. Under Louisiana Department of Health licensing standards, the operating hours of each program must have its approval.

Anyone hoping to begin methadone can call a licensed opioid treatment program directly and ask about intake times. Asking which days the clinic opens and what to bring to a first visit makes planning simpler.

Methadone Clinics and Opioid Treatment Programshttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/opioid/methadone/

What follows methadone treatment in Louisiana?

Asking the current prescriber about stepping down is a useful first move. Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Louisiana also list Suboxone treatment and outpatient rehab, so a person can often continue counseling or switch medications without changing programs. Admissions staff can explain how a transfer or taper would be arranged.

Suboxone Clinics in Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/suboxone-clinics-la/

Is methadone treatment in Louisiana residential or outpatient?

Outpatient care is the main format: nearly all of the methadone clinics in Louisiana record outpatient rehab, about as often as other rehabs in Louisiana. Patients come in for dosing and counseling and return home the same day, rather than staying overnight in a residential program.

Intensive outpatient treatment, which adds more structured hours each week, is recorded by some of the methadone clinics in Louisiana, less often than at other rehabs in Louisiana.

Outpatient Rehab Centers in Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/outpatient-rehab-la/

Can pregnant women get methadone treatment in Louisiana?

Pregnant women are served by most of the methadone clinics in Louisiana, much more often than at other rehabs in Louisiana. The Office of Behavioral Health lists priority admission for pregnant women who inject drugs, followed by other pregnant women with substance use disorder, with interim services if care cannot begin within 48 hours.

Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/rehab-for-pregnant-women-la/

Do methadone clinics in Louisiana treat depression too?

Most of the methadone clinics in Louisiana list co-occurring mental health conditions, including depression and trauma. None of the methadone clinics in Louisiana list care for serious mental illness, so anyone with a more complex psychiatric diagnosis can ask intake staff how mental health care would be coordinated.

Rehab Centers for Depression, Trauma and Addiction in Louisianahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/louisiana/depression-trauma-rehab-la/

Which states near Louisiana have methadone clinics?

Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi border Louisiana, and each has its own listings for methadone clinics. People living near a state line sometimes find an opioid treatment program across the border closer than options at home.

Medicaid coverage generally stays within its home state, and daily dosing can mean frequent trips, so confirming payment and the travel routine before an out-of-state intake avoids surprises later.

Methadone Clinics in Mississippihttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/mississippi/methadone-clinics-ms/

How do methadone clinics work in Louisiana?

Methadone clinics in Louisiana are licensed opioid treatment programs where patients take a measured dose of methadone on site, usually each morning, along with counseling and regular medical visits. Medical staff set and adjust each dose, and changes are made gradually under supervision.

A program needs federal certification and registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration before it can dispense, and Louisiana adds its own license through the Louisiana Department of Health. The Office of Behavioral Health serves as the state opioid treatment authority, and each program’s operating hours need its sign-off.

Starting methadone means an in-person intake, where staff typically review past opioid use, examine the patient and run a drug screen before any dose is given; Louisiana Medicaid does not allow that admission visit by telehealth. Some programs dose the same or next day. Take-home doses are decided by medical staff under federal rules revised in 2024.

Louisiana Medicaid covers methadone treatment through Healthy Louisiana plans, so confirm the clinic is in network before intake. Medicare Part B has covered opioid treatment program services since 2020, and many clinics charge self-pay patients a weekly fee. Keep take-home doses locked away from children and visitors.

Where are methadone clinics in Louisiana?

Methadone listings in Louisiana appear in places such as Breaux Bridge, Bayou Cane near Houma, Terrytown, Lake Charles, Richwood and Bossier City. Eighty-three percent are in towns rather than big-city cores. Most are near water: 83 percent lie within 25 miles of a river, a median of 13.8 miles away, and the Atchafalaya River and West Fork Calcasieu River are among the closest. Airports are close too, at a median of 7 miles. The most common nearest airports are Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Lafayette Regional and Lake Charles Regional.

Rural north-central parishes have thinner coverage, so daily trips there can be long. A patient who travels can usually arrange guest dosing at another program through the home clinic, ahead of time. A transfer between clinics needs records sent from the old program to the new one. For people far from any OTP, buprenorphine from an office-based prescriber is another medication option, covered on the Suboxone clinics in Louisiana page.

How do you start methadone treatment, and can you begin the same day?

Starting methadone in Louisiana begins with an in-person intake at the clinic. Intake usually includes an assessment of opioid use history, a medical exam and a drug test before the first dose. Some programs give the first dose the same day or the next day, but timing depends on each clinic’s schedule, so call the admissions team before you go. Louisiana Medicaid guidance does not allow the methadone admission visit to happen by telehealth.

Bring a photo ID, a Medicaid or insurance card, a list of current medications and any records from a past program. Dosing windows often open early in the morning. In Louisiana, each program’s operating hours need sign-off from the state opioid treatment authority.

Pregnant people get priority under Office of Behavioral Health admission rules. Pregnant women who inject drugs come first, then other pregnant women with substance use, then others who inject drugs. If care isn’t available within 48 hours, interim services are offered while the person waits. Related options are on the rehab for pregnant women in Louisiana page.

When can you get take-home doses of methadone in Louisiana?

Take-home doses in Louisiana are decided by each program’s medical staff under the federal rules in 42 CFR Part 8. Those rules were revised in 2024 to allow take-home doses earlier in treatment, based on clinical judgment. Louisiana’s licensing standards and the state opioid treatment authority can add their own conditions.

Staying safe with methadone

Methadone slows breathing at higher levels, and the risk rises when it is mixed with alcohol, benzodiazepines, sleep medicines or other sedatives. Keep take-home doses in a locked box, out of reach of children and visitors.

Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose. Under a statewide standing order dated January 1, 2026, any pharmacy licensed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy can dispense it to residents, family members and caregivers, with training. Louisiana’s Good Samaritan law, La. R.S. 14:403.10, protects a person who seeks medical help in good faith for an overdose from being charged for drug possession or use.

Does Louisiana Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance pay for methadone?

Louisiana Medicaid is the main public payer to ask about. Coverage runs through Healthy Louisiana, the managed care system that handles specialized behavioral health services. Louisiana expanded Medicaid in 2016. The 2026 plans are Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, Healthy Blue, Humana and Louisiana Healthcare Connections. Healthy Blue leaves after December 31, 2026. More detail is on the Medicaid page.

Payer	What to ask
Healthy Louisiana plan	Whether the clinic is in your plan’s network
Medicare Part B	Covers OTP services, including methadone and counseling, since 2020
Private insurance	Network status and any prior authorization
Self-pay	Many clinics charge a weekly fee; ask for the amount in writing

The Office of Behavioral Health administers federal block grant funds. Human services districts and authorities run community programs that may have publicly funded openings. Related pages: Medicare rehab, state-funded rehab and low-cost rehab in Louisiana.

Who licenses and oversees methadone clinics in Louisiana?

The Office of Behavioral Health, part of the Louisiana Department of Health, serves as the state opioid treatment authority for methadone programs. LDH’s Health Standards Section licenses behavioral health service providers, including OTPs, under LAC 48:I Chapters 56 and 57. A rule notice on those standards appeared in the Louisiana Register in September 2025. The Louisiana Substance Use Helpline, 877-664-2248, can help people find services.

Listings on RehabSeekers.com draw on government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and information the providers themselves supply. Each listing shows OTP certification as listed, medications offered, payment types and insurers, hours, languages, populations served and location. For other routes into care, see opioid rehab in Louisiana, outpatient rehab or the full Louisiana directory.