Kansas City ketamine therapy FAQs
How much does a ketamine infusion in Kansas City cost?
There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In Kansas City the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $425. This is $33 less than the national average of $458.[2]
One explanation for the $33 difference is that the cost of living in Missouri is 11.6% lower than the national average.
Mental Health Statistics in Kansas City
Ketamine, originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, is increasingly used off-label in Kansas City 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 Missouri:
- 31.1% of adults in Missouri report symptoms of anxiety disorder, 2.9 percentage points higher than the national average of 28.2%.
- 22.1% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 0.4 percentage points higher than the national average of 21.7%.
- 34.3% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 2 percentage points higher than the national average of 32.3%.
This data underscores the mental health challenges residents of Kansas City face, highlighting the importance of treatments like ketamine therapy.
[1] 2020 US Census
[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling