San Francisco ketamine therapy FAQs
How much does a ketamine infusion in San Francisco cost?
There are many factors that influence the cost of ketamine infusions. In San Francisco the average cost of a single infusion for a mental health condition is $566. This is $108 more than the national average of $458.[2]
One explanation for the $108 difference is that the cost of living in California is 34.5% higher than the national average.
Mental Health Statistics in San Francisco
Ketamine, originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, is increasingly used off-label in San Francisco 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 California:
- 28.2% of adults in California report symptoms of anxiety disorder, equal to the national average of 28.2%.
- 20.8% of adults report symptoms of depressive disorder, 0.9 percentage points lower than the national average of 21.7%.
- 31.7% of adults report experiencing either anxiety or depressive symptoms, 0.6 percentage points lower than the national average of 32.3%.
This data underscores the mental health challenges residents of San Francisco face, highlighting the importance of treatments like ketamine therapy.
[1] 2020 US Census
[2] May 2024 Meeko Clinic Directory sampling