Colorado Springs ketamine therapy FAQs
How much does a ketamine infusion in Colorado Springs cost?
There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In Colorado Springs the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $481. This is $23 more than the national average of $458.[2]
One explanation for the $23 difference is that the cost of living in Colorado is 5.5% higher than the national average.
Mental Health Statistics in Colorado Springs
Ketamine, originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, is increasingly used off-label in Colorado Springs to address various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. A 2023 KFF analysis of the US Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey reported that in Colorado:
- 26.1% of adults in Colorado report symptoms of anxiety disorder, 2.1 percentage points lower than the national average of 28.2%.
- 19.6% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 2.1 percentage points lower than the national average of 21.7%.
- 29.8% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 2.5 percentage points lower than the national average of 32.3%.
This data underscores the mental health challenges residents of Colorado Springs face, highlighting the importance of treatments like ketamine therapy.
[1] 2020 US Census
[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling