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Ketamine Therapy Cost: Published Prices From U.S. Clinics

Most ketamine clinics don't post prices. We checked every clinic website in our directory and collected the prices 120 practices do publish. A typical IV infusion costs $450, and clinics that sell a first series of six as a package charge a median of $2,700. Every figure below links to the clinic's own page. Prices checked October 2026.

IV infusion

$450 each

Median of 84 practices. Middle half: $399–$550.

Six-infusion series

$2,700 package

Median of 25 practices. Middle half: $2,400–$3,000.

IM injection

$425 each

Median of 19 practices. Middle half: $363–$450.

Ketamine prices at a glance

Self-pay prices published by clinics; one figure per practice.

TreatmentMedianMiddle halfRangePractices
IV ketamine infusionper infusion$450$399–$550$250–$95084
IV infusion series (package)per package, typically 6 sessions$2,700$2,400–$3,000$1,425–$4,00025
IM ketamine injectionper session$425$363–$450$250–$90019
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapyper session$550$450–$613$200–$1,14020
Consultation or intake visitper visit$270$200–$350$50–$60057

IV ketamine infusion cost

The median published price for one IV ketamine infusion is $450, and half of practices charge $399 to $550. Infusions for chronic pain run longer and often cost more. Prices are highest in California (median $625) and lowest in Illinois ($350) among states with at least three practices publishing.

StateMedianRangePractices
California$625$450–$95010
Massachusetts$600$500–$6003
Texas$550$426–$6505
New York$525$400–$5503
New Jersey$463$400–$6004
Pennsylvania$450$350–$5005
Maryland$450$325–$4503
Virginia$450$397–$5003
Washington$415$350–$5008
Colorado$400$390–$5755
Illinois$350$350–$4506
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Cost of a full infusion series

Depression treatment almost always starts with a series, typically 6 infusions over two to three weeks. Clinics that sell it as a package charge a median of $2,700 ($2,400–$3,000 for the middle half), usually less than paying per session. After the series, maintenance boosters are billed at the single-session price, often every few weeks to few months.

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IM ketamine injection cost

Intramuscular injections need less equipment and chair time than an IV drip. The median published price is $425 per session (19 practices). See IV vs. IM ketamine for how they differ.

Show all 27 published prices

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy cost

Sessions that pair ketamine with a therapist cost more because they include therapy time: a median of $550 per session across 20 practices.

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Spravato cost with and without insurance

Spravato (esketamine) is FDA-approved, so insurance, including Medicare, often covers it. Clinics that publish what insured patients pay quote $0, $10, $40 per session (5 practices). Few clinics publish a self-pay price; the 3 that do charge $300–$500 per session, because the drug alone lists at several hundred dollars a dose. Spravato is only given at certified clinics. See ketamine vs. Spravato.

At-home ketamine cost

Telehealth programs that prescribe ketamine for home use cost much less: from $124 per month for daily low-dose programs, or roughly $76 to $215 per session. They don't include in-person monitoring, and none accept insurance. Compare providers, prices and states served on our at-home ketamine guide.

Why insurance usually doesn't cover infusions

Generic ketamine for depression is prescribed off-label, and insurers generally decline to cover infusion treatment. A few angles are still worth trying:

  1. Superbills. Many clinics give you an itemized receipt to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Parts of the visit, such as the evaluation or therapy time, are sometimes reimbursed even when the infusion isn't.
  2. HSA and FSA funds. Ketamine treatment prescribed by a licensed clinician is generally an eligible medical expense.
  3. Spravato instead. If your diagnosis fits its FDA approval (treatment-resistant depression, or major depression with acute suicidal thoughts), insurance, including Medicare, often covers it. For insured patients it's frequently the cheapest route to ketamine-based treatment. See ketamine vs. Spravato.

Our guide to whether insurance covers ketamine therapy covers appeals and reimbursement in more detail.

What to check when comparing prices

  • The full series, not one session. Depression protocols almost always start with about six sessions over two to three weeks. Ask for the all-in price of that series.
  • What's included. Does the price include the first evaluation, integration or therapy time, and follow-ups? Two clinics quoting the same infusion price can differ by hundreds of dollars once these are counted.
  • Packages. Discounted packages are common and legitimate, but be wary of pressure to prepay for many sessions before your first one. You won't know whether you respond until a few sessions in.
  • Maintenance. If treatment works, booster sessions are where the long-term cost lives. Ask what the maintenance schedule and price look like after the first series.
  • Financing. Many clinics offer payment plans through medical lenders. Read the interest terms carefully; deferred-interest plans get expensive if you miss the payoff date.

Is cheaper worse?

Not necessarily. Price differences mostly reflect rent, staffing and route of treatment (IM is structurally cheaper than IV) rather than quality of care. What matters more than a $100 difference per session: who screens you, who monitors you during sessions, and how the clinic handles people who don't respond. Our guide to choosing a ketamine clinic lists the questions that separate careful clinics from volume operations. For a personal estimate, try the ketamine cost calculator.

Ketamine cost: FAQ

How much does a ketamine infusion cost?

Across 84 clinics that publish a self-pay price, the median IV ketamine infusion costs $450. Half charge between $399 and $550, and published prices range from $250 to $950 (October 2026).

How much does a full course of ketamine therapy cost?

A first series is usually six infusions over two to three weeks. Clinics that publish a package price charge a median of $2,700 (half between $2,400 and $3,000). Paying per session at the median price, six infusions cost about $2,700. Maintenance boosters are extra.

Is IM ketamine cheaper than IV?

Usually a little. The median published IM ketamine price is $425 per session, against $450 for an IV infusion.

Does insurance cover ketamine therapy?

Insurance rarely covers off-label ketamine infusions, though superbills, HSA and FSA funds can help. Spravato (esketamine), the FDA-approved nasal spray, is often covered; clinics that publish insured Spravato costs quote copays from $0 to about $50 per session.

How we collected these prices

We visited the website of every ketamine clinic in our directory in October 2026, read the homepage and any pricing, cost, FAQ or insurance pages, and recorded every price a clinic publishes for its own services. Each price above links to the page it came from and quotes the clinic's own words.

The statistics use self-pay prices only: no copays or after-insurance amounts, no limited-time offers or “starting at” teasers. Where a clinic lists several prices for the same treatment, we use its lowest standard price. Each practice counts once, so a chain with many locations and one price list doesn't outweigh independent clinics.

Most clinics don't publish prices, and those that do may be cheaper or more transparent than average, so treat these as published prices, not everything patients pay. Prices change; confirm with the clinic before booking. Download the data (CSV).

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KetamineHQ, “Ketamine Therapy Cost: Published Prices From U.S. Clinics,” October 2026. https://ketaminehq.com/ketamine-therapy-cost

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