Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehabs in Louisiana

Louisiana has seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years and is one of the top 20 states in the U.S. with the highest rates of drug overdose deaths.¹ In 2016, there were more drug overdose deaths than homicides in the Orleans and East Baton Rouge parishes in the state. Most of the increases in drug-related deaths are related to an opioid epidemic that has swept the state.²

What’s more, many people needing rehab don’t actually get it. From 2007-2014, more than 83% of individuals with illicit drug abuse or dependence in Louisiana did not receive treatment.³

The Louisiana Department of Health was recently given $8.1 million in funding from the federal government to address the opioid crisis. The money will be used to improve and expand existing opioid-related prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the state.²

• Louisiana experienced a statistically significant increase in the number of drug overdose deaths from 2014 to 2015 (12.4%).¹
• Louisiana has an average of 122 opioid prescriptions per 100 people. This is concerning, as 80% of heroin users say they started out abusing prescription opioids.²
• In Louisiana, more than 75% of criminal offenders are addicted to drugs or alcohol. They are at a high risk of using illicit substances or alcohol unless they are given treatment before they are released.²
• The state’s rate for past-month heavy alcohol use among adults age 21 or older was 7.5% for 2010-2014, compared to the national average of 6.7%.³
• Among individuals with alcohol abuse or dependence aged 12 and older located in Louisiana, more than 92% did not receive treatment from 2010-2014.³

Due to the different approaches to treatment and the varying levels of care offered at different treatment facilities, there is no set price for addiction treatment. The cost of rehab will depend on the length of treatment you need, facility amenities, program type and other services offered.

Inpatient treatment is generally more expensive than outpatient programs due to the associated costs of meals and lodging. Luxury facilities with resort-like amenities are also more expensive. Factors outside of your control such as the recommended length of treatment and the needed treatment services will also impact the cost.

In 2015, Louisiana had about 160 treatment facilities for substance abuse. These rehab centers include outpatient, hospital, and residential programs. More than half accepted private health insurance, as well as Medicare, Medicaid, and federal military insurance. Almost half offered a sliding-scale fee.⁴

Almost all programs offered individual, group, family, and marital/couples‘ counseling. Additional services offered at programs included assistance with social services, peer support, social skills development, and substance abuse education.⁴

• Louisiana Department of Health: Office of Behavioral Health – Addictive Disorders Services – Has information about various community-based residential treatment services, opiate treatment programs, and detox clinics.
• Louisiana Department of Insurance – Offers links to health care resources for the uninsured.
• Louisiana Region of Narcotics Anonymous – A listing of substance abuse helplines and Narcotics Anonymous meetings schedules for Louisiana.
• National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Facilities 2017 – Includes a comprehensive list of substance abuse treatment programs in Louisiana.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator – A searchable database of mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities in each state.
• State of Louisiana: Office of Juvenile Justice – Information about substance abuse treatment programs for juveniles located in Louisiana.
• US Department of Veterans Affairs: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System – Offers substance abuse information for Louisiana veterans.

Insurance Providers

Learn more about insurance providers for addiction treatment:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Kaiser Permanente
• Aetna
• UnitedHealthcare
• Humana
• Ambetter
• Cigna

Helpful Treatment Resources

• Marijuana Addiction Treatment Centers
• Impact of Sexual and Domestic Violence on Substance Abuse

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). Drug Overdose Death Data.
2. Louisiana Department of Health. (2017). Louisiana Department of Health gets $8.1 million federal grant to address opioid crisis.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral Health Barometer, Louisiana 2015.  
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2015). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): 2015 State Profile – Louisiana.