Ketamine Therapy Rhode Island

Rhode Island ketamine therapy FAQs

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How much does a ketamine infusion in Rhode Island cost?

There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In Rhode Island the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $500. This is $42 more than the national average of $458.[2]

One explanation for the $42 difference is that the cost of living in Rhode Island is 10.5% higher than the national average.

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Mental Health Statistics in Rhode Island

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

• 25.2% of adults in Rhode Island report symptoms of anxiety disorder, 3 percentage points lower than the national average of 28.2%.
• 20.% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 1.7 percentage points lower than the national average of 21.7%.
• 30.4% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 1.9 percentage points lower than the national average of 32.3%.

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

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[1] 2020 US Census

[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling