Overall, 64% of mental health treatment facilities accept Medicare in the United States.
South Carolina has the greatest percentage of centers that take Medicare, whereas California and Utah have the lowest.
KFF reported the rate of mental health treatment facilities that accept various insurance types, relying on 2024 data from respondents. While a facility may report participation, not all facilities may be accepting new patients.
Here are the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, ranked in descending order:
Note: This list includes ties.
1. South Carolina: 88%
2. Wyoming: 84%
3. Michigan: 81%
4 (tie). Alabama: 80%
4 (tie). Indiana: 80%
4 (tie). Kansas: 80%
4 (tie). Massachusetts: 80%
5. Missouri: 78%
6. Iowa: 77%
7. Maine: 76%
8 (tie). Connecticut: 75%
8 (tie). New Mexico: 75%
8 (tie). Oklahoma: 75%
9. Arkansas: 74%
10 (tie). New Hampshire: 73%
10 (tie). New York: 73%
10 (tie). Vermont: 73%
10 (tie). Virginia: 73%
11 (tie). Ohio: 72%
11 (tie). Wisconsin: 72%
12. Rhode Island: 71%
13. Maryland: 70%
14 (tie). Delaware: 68%
14 (tie). District of Columbia: 68%
14 (tie). Kentucky: 68%
14 (tie). Texas: 68%
15 (tie). Nebraska: 67%
15 (tie). South Dakota: 67%
16 (tie). Idaho: 66%
16 (tie). Illinois: 66%
17. Tennessee: 65%
18 (tie). Nevada: 64%
18 (tie). North Carolina: 64%
18 (tie). West Virginia: 64%
19. Minnesota: 62%
20 (tie). Hawaii: 61%
20 (tie). Louisiana: 61%
20 (tie). Mississippi: 61%
20 (tie). New Jersey: 61%
21. Colorado: 59%
22. North Dakota: 58%
23 (tie). Arizona: 57%
23 (tie). Pennsylvania: 57%
24. Georgia: 54%
25 (tie). Alaska: 52%
25 (tie). Montana: 52%
26. Oregon: 50%
27. Washington: 45%
28. Florida: 43%
29 (tie). California: 41%
29 (tie). Utah: 41%
