Ketamine Therapy El Paso

El Paso ketamine therapy FAQs

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How much does a ketamine infusion in El Paso cost?

There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In El Paso the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $446. This is $12 less than the national average of $458.[2]

One explanation for the $12 difference is that the cost of living in Texas is 7% lower than the national average.

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Mental Health Statistics in El Paso

Ketamine, originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, is increasingly used off-label in El Paso 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 Texas:

• 31.4% of adults in Texas report symptoms of anxiety disorder, 3.2 percentage points higher than the national average of 28.2%.
• 24.4% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 2.7 percentage points higher than the national average of 21.7%.
• 36.8% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 4.5 percentage points higher than the national average of 32.3%.

This data underscores the mental health challenges residents of El Paso face, highlighting the importance of treatments like ketamine therapy.

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[1] 2020 US Census

[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling