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Listings from SAMHSA, November 5, 2026

Paying for rehab in Tennessee

In Tennessee, a plan pays for most rehab. Of 402 listed programs, 78% accept Medicaid and 83% accept private insurance. Uninsured? Sliding fees and public money can cover care.

Have your ZIP code and insurance card (or your loved one's) ready. This paid referral line is answered by a partner, not a listed program.

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Written by the Tennessee Rehab editors · SAMHSA, November 5, 2026 · Independent: not a government service, and not affiliated with the State or SAMHSA.

What Tennessee facilities accept

PaymentFacilitiesShare
TennCare31278%
Private health insurance33283%
Medicare23859%
TRICARE23157%
Cash or self-pay37493%
Sliding fee scale14937%
County, state or federal funding29774%
Payment types accepted by 402 Tennessee facilities
Payment types accepted by 402 Tennessee facilities

Where to begin?

Check with each program that it takes your plan.

This paid referral line is answered by a partner, not a listed program.

Call (423) 509-6280

Guides by type of coverage

TennCare and addiction treatment

TennCare is accepted by 312 of the 402 listed programs, Medicare by 238. Eligibility, covered care and appeals are explained in the TennCare guide, with programs by city.

No insurance?

In Tennessee, 149 facilities use income-based fees and 297 draw on county, state or federal money. The page below explains state-funded care for people without coverage.

Free and low-cost programs · see what a quote would cost you