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Ketamine Infusion Treatment

Intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions are not FDA-approved for the treatment of mental health or chronic pain conditions. Ketamine infusions for these conditions is considered off-label use. Unfortunately, at this time, most insurance companies do not cover ketamine infusions for the treatment of mental health and chronic pain conditions. Therefore, these treatments are currently considered an out-of-pocket expense and payment is due prior to treatment. Please see Payment Plan options below for additional information.

Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Mental Health Conditions

Studies show that a single IV ketamine infusion can reduce symptoms for up to one week. Repeated dosing, however, can increase the duration of effect for at least several weeks. Our mental health protocol for ketamine infusion therapy consists of the following:

• Induction Phase: Series of six 40-minute infusions over 2-3 weeks to provide immediate relief of your symptoms.
• Maintenance Phase: If your symptoms have improved you may benefit from maintenance therapy, consisting of a single 40-minute infusion every 4-6 weeks or longer depending on the length of your response to the initial therapy.
• Infusions typically start at 0.5 mg/kg of ketamine and are adjusted based on patient response.
• Appointment duration: approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
• Cost per infusion: $325

Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain Conditions

Compared to the treatment of mental health conditions, studies have shown that higher total dosages of ketamine with longer infusion times are generally associated with a longer duration of pain relief. Our chronic pain protocol for ketamine infusion therapy consists of the following:

• Induction Phase: Single two-hour infusion to provide immediate treatment of your symptoms.
• Maintenance Phase: If your symptoms have improved you may benefit from maintenance therapy, consisting of a single two-hour infusion. The frequency of maintenance therapy will depend, in part, on the length of response to the initial therapy.
• High-dose infusions are adjusted based on patient response.
• Appointment duration: approximately two hours and 45 minutes.
• Cost per infusion: $700

Intranasal Esketamine Treatment

Esketamine is a nasal spray form of ketamine approved by the FDA. Eskatamine, is indicated for use for patients who have a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, currently undergoing treatment with an oral anti-depressant, who have either (1) failed to achieve relief with at least two different classes of oral anti-depressant medications or (2) are having ongoing suicidal thoughts. 

For patients with this condition, your insurance may cover part or all of the costs of Esketamine treatment. We will assist you in determining if your insurance plan will cover Esketamine and the prior authorization process.

Esketamine therapy consists of the following: 

• Induction Phase (weeks 1-4): Two treatments per week to provide immediate relief of your symptoms.
• Maintenance Phase: If your symptoms improve during the Induction Phase, then you will proceed as follows:
  • Weeks 5-8: one treatment per week
  • Week 9 and after: one treatment every 1-2 weeks 
• Appointment duration: approximately two hours and 15 minutes. 

Payment Plans

We understand the difficulty of paying for medical care that your insurance company does not cover. In an effort to provide you with multiple payment options, we have enrolled as a healthcare provider with the Advance Care Card. Advance Care offers various financing options for medical procedures not covered by insurance. Depending on your credit score, you may be eligible for up to 14 months of interest-free financing. Please click the link below to learn more and apply online.

DISCLAIMER

If you or your loved one is experiencing a crisis now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or call 911.