Hilo Medical CenterHale Hoola Behavioral Health
1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Insurance & payment
Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.
Services offered
Licensing and accreditation
Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.
How this clinic compares in Hilo
This is a hospital-based program, so treatment happens as an inpatient rather than in a clinic office.
Hilo Medical Center is one of 5 buprenorphine providers listed in Hilo. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.
What stands out here
- It is a federally qualified health center. Only 1 of 5 Hilo clinics do (20%).
What it does not report
- No record that it offers telehealth. 60% of Hilo clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
- No record that it is CARF accredited. 60% of Hilo clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
Worth asking when you call
- Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
- The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
- How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.
Closest alternatives
This clinic accepts Med-QUEST, the Hawaii Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Hawaii. Compare all 5 Hilo clinics.
Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.