IV KETAMINE COST
What IV ketamine costs
This is self-pay. We do not bill insurance, so there is no surprise bill later and nothing to chase down afterward.
And yes, you’ll get your exact number at your free consult, before you’ve committed to anything.
Here’s the rest of it.
THE HONEST VERSION
Why this is self-pay
Two separate things are true here. The first one you already read. Insurers do not pay for IV ketamine, so that part was never our decision. The second is that we do not bill insurance at all, and that part was deliberate. These are the four reasons, and the last one matters most.
Your protocol gets decided in this room
Not by someone three states away who has never met you, working from a policy that says six infusions is one too many. Dr. Bonney and I build your plan around how you actually respond, and we adjust it when you need us to.
Nobody is waiting on a prior authorization
If you are on this page, you have probably been struggling for a while. Three weeks of paperwork before anyone can help you is not a neutral delay. It is three more weeks.
Your appointment is not fifteen minutes
Insurance reimbursement is built around volume. See more people, see them faster. That model is fine for strep throat. It is a terrible fit for an infusion you sit through, with a provider in the office the whole time who is trained in psychedelic trip sitting. Set and setting are part of how this works, not decoration.
You will never get a surprise bill from us
You will know your full cost before your first infusion. No claim denied six weeks later. No deductible that reset in January. No envelope in March you were not expecting. One number, agreed on up front, and that is the number.
One number, up front
What you pay depends on your protocol, so we price it after we have talked with you, not before. What you will not get is a range, a starting-at, or an it-depends. You will get your number, and that is the number. The consult itself is free, and free means free. No card, no deposit, no obligation to book anything afterward.
WHAT WE CAN PUT TOWARD IT
Self-pay doesn’t mean you’re on your own
Here is everything we can put toward the cost.
HSA & FSA Accepted
Both work here. That is pre-tax money you already set aside for medical care, and this is medical care. If you have a balance sitting there, this is exactly what it is for.
Flexible Financing with Affirm
Prefer to pay monthly? We offer Affirm, and we will walk you through it at your consult.
- Apply in minutes, no hidden fees or surprises.
- Choose a payment plan that fits your budget.
- Know exactly what you will pay upfront.
**(Affirm eligibility and terms apply.)
First Responder Discount
Police, fire, EMS, military. We came out of the emergency department. We have a reasonably good idea of what you are carrying home.
Healers Helping Healers
Therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatric prescribers. You are the person everyone else brings it to. There is a discount, and a page that covers the parts of this that are different when you are the one in the chair.
** Payment options through Affirm are subject to eligibility, may not be available in all states, and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders. CA residents: Loans by Affirm Loan Services, LLC are made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Lenders Law license.
THE OTHER NUMBER
What has this already cost you?
Before you look at our number, look at the one you are already paying.
Treatment-resistant depression runs about $9,900 a year in medical care beyond what someone without depression spends. Add the work it takes from you and it is closer to $13,000. That is a US insurance-claims study of 6,411 people, and none of that money bought a result.
It also costs about 30 working days a year. A month. Every year, until something changes.
So the question is not whether this is expensive. It is whether another year of the same thing is cheaper.
QUESTIONS WE GET
Straight answers about money
Will you bill my insurance for me?
No. We do not bill insurance. You pay us directly and we give you a receipt for your records.
Can I use my HSA or FSA card at the office?
Yes. Bring it.
What if I get to the end of the consult and cannot make the money work?
Tell us. We would rather point you somewhere useful than have you walk out with nothing. If the answer is no, we will follow up with some resources afterward so you are not left with a dead end.
Questions that are not about money? We answered a lot more of them on the IV Ketamine Therapy FAQ, including what an infusion actually feels like and who is in the room with you.
GET STARTED
Get your actual number
Free consult, no card required. You will leave knowing exactly what treatment would cost you, and whether we think it is the right call for you at all.
Your first conversation with us is free. No commitment. No pressure. Just answers, clarity, and a plan that fits your life and your budget.