Ketamine Therapy Kentucky

Kentucky ketamine therapy FAQs

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How much does a ketamine infusion in Kentucky cost?

There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In Kentucky the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $358. This is $100 less than the national average of $458.[2]

One explanation for the $100 difference is that the cost of living in Kentucky is 6.2% lower than the national average.

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Mental Health Statistics in Kentucky

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

• 33.4% of adults in Kentucky report symptoms of anxiety disorder, 5.2 percentage points higher than the national average of 28.2%.
• 25.6% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 3.9 percentage points higher than the national average of 21.7%.
• 37.4% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 5.1 percentage points higher than the national average of 32.3%.

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

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[1] 2020 US Census

[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling