Bessemer, AL · Treatment facilities
Treatment facilities in Bessemer, AL
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Bessemer ranks #925 of 5,095, and #11 of 74 in Alabama. Bessemer, Alabama has a modest, real set of listed providers: 4 substance use and mental health treatment facilities on record.
- 4
- Facilities
- 2
- With MAT
- 4
- Accept Medicaid
- 2
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Bessemer ranks #925 of 5,095, and #11 of 74 in Alabama. See methodology · corpus placement.
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Bessemer ranks #925 of 5,095, and #11 of 74 in Alabama. 2 report offering Medication-Assisted Treatment and 4 accept Medicaid. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
What the SAMHSA Record Shows for Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, Alabama has a modest, real set of listed providers: 4 substance-use and mental-health treatment facilities on record with SAMHSA's N-SUMHSS survey. Of Bessemer's 4 listed facilities, 3 report outpatient programming, 2 report telehealth options, 1 report residential beds, and 1 report medically supervised detox -- a full spread across every tracked modality.
Medication-Assisted Treatment is confirmed at 2 of 4 facilities (50%), combining FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone with counseling for opioid and alcohol use disorder. On payment, 4 accept Medicaid, 4 accept Medicare, 4 accept private insurance, and 1 accepts a sliding-fee scale, self-reported and worth a quick intake call to confirm your specific plan before committing to a site.
Against the Alabama statewide average across all 189 SAMHSA-listed facilities (33% offer MAT, 80% accept Medicaid), Bessemer's own rates run at or above the MAT average and at or above the Medicaid average.
Bessemer is mid-pack by inventory (#925 of 5,095): 4 listed facilities. The modality and payment mix above is the useful differentiator versus same-state cities with a similar facility count.
Registry note: use the facility cards for contact and flags only; confirm intake and coverage by phone. This is a structured public-data directory, not medical advice or a guarantee of admission.
Service & Payment Mix in Bessemer
| Capability | Facilities | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication-Assisted Treatment | 2 | 50% | |
| Medically Supervised Detox | 1 | 25% | |
| Residential Treatment | 1 | 25% | |
| Outpatient Programs | 3 | 75% | |
| Telehealth Available | 2 | 50% | |
| Accepts Medicaid | 4 | 100% | |
| Accepts Medicare | 4 | 100% | |
| Sliding-Fee Scale | 1 | 25% | |
| Accepts Private Insurance | 4 | 100% |
Computed from 4 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Bessemer, Alabama. Distribution bars represent the share of facilities reporting each capability.
The most commonly reported capability among Bessemer's listed facilities is "Accepts Medicaid," present at 100% of them (4 of 4).
All Facilities (4)
Health Center
2201 Arlington Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
4204 Edmonton Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022
Substance Use Treatment · Private for-profit organization
Bessemer VA Clinic
975 9th Avenue SW, Suite 400, Bessemer, AL 35022
Substance Use & Mental Health · Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
An Affiliate of the UAB Health System
5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022
Mental Health Treatment · State government
Source: SAMHSA, National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) and FindTreatment.gov (2024)
Similar inventory in Alabama
- Anniston, AL · 4 facilities (same count)
- Florence, AL · 4 facilities (same count)
- Fort Payne, AL · 4 facilities (same count)
- Gadsden, AL · 4 facilities (same count)
Browse the Alabama state roll-up, national rankings, and methodology for how N-SUMHSS counts are sourced and verified. For MAT flags, see the MAT guide.
What to do with this
- 4 facilities are SAMHSA-listed in Bessemer, 50% flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment. Filter down to one that fits. Recovery program finder
- Coverage varies by plan even within Bessemer. Confirm your specific insurance is in-network before committing to a facility. Check Medicare coverage
- Not sure what separates one facility type from another? Read the differences before you filter. Types of treatment facilities
Contact a facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Source: SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data. See our full disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.