Ketamine Providers in Arkansas

4 providers across 3 cities

Arkansas has 4 ketamine therapy providers across 3 cities. The most common provider types are ketamine infusion clinic, psychiatry practice. Providers in Arkansas commonly treat depression, anxiety, ptsd. Top cities include Little Rock, Jonesboro, Lowell.

Ketamine Therapy in Arkansas

Arkansas residents living with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety are finding relief through ketamine therapy at a growing number of clinics in Little Rock and the Northwest Arkansas corridor. The state offers some of the most affordable ketamine infusion pricing in the country, with sessions starting under $350. While Arkansas maintains stricter telemedicine rules for controlled substance prescribing than many states, in-person care is accessible in the state's two main metro markets.

Arkansas ranks 33rd nationally with 4 ketamine therapy providers, averaging 1.3 providers per city. The largest provider category is ketamine infusion clinic (50% of providers). Little Rock leads the state with 2 providers.

State Regulations

Arkansas regulates ketamine under the Arkansas State Medical Board's controlled substance framework and CPOM doctrine, requiring physician-owned or physician-led clinic structures. State telehealth rules (17 CAR 140-3201) require that prescribers not issue controlled substance prescriptions via telemedicine unless the patient has had a prior in-person examination or the relationship exists through consultation, referral, on-call coverage, or an established ongoing relationship.

Insurance & Medicaid Coverage

Arkansas Medicaid (through Arkansas PASSE/CareSource) covers Spravato with prior authorization. For TRD: member must be 18+, prescribed by a psychiatrist in a REMS-certified center, with documentation of 60-day trial and failure of at least two antidepressants, concomitant oral antidepressant required. Initial approval is for 2 months. Arkansas Medicaid began accepting electronic PA requests via CoverMyMeds as of August 2025.

Telehealth Options

Arkansas has stricter state-level telemedicine rules than most states. Under 17 CAR 140-3201, prescribers may not issue controlled substance prescriptions via telemedicine unless the patient has had a prior in-person exam or an established provider-patient relationship. The DEA's extension through December 2026 supersedes this federally, but Arkansas state law creates additional friction for new patient initiation.

Cost of Ketamine Therapy

IV ketamine infusions in Arkansas typically cost $349–$650 per session. Arkansas is among the more affordable states nationally. Fayetteville Ketamine charges $349 per psychiatric infusion; Ketamine Clinic of NWA charges $450 per infusion ($2,700 for six). A standard initial series of 6 infusions runs $2094–$3900. Spravato (esketamine) may be partially or fully covered by insurance.

Mental Health Access

HRSA data (December 2025) shows Arkansas meets only 25.90% of mental health care needs in designated shortage areas, requiring 71 additional practitioners. Rural counties throughout central and southern Arkansas have the most severe mental health provider gaps. Arkansas has approximately 0.1 ketamine providers per 100,000 residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ketamine therapy legal in Arkansas?

Yes. Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance legal when prescribed in a licensed medical setting by a qualified physician or authorized provider. Arkansas requires physician-owned clinic structures under its CPOM doctrine. Clinicians must maintain DEA registration and comply with Arkansas PDMP monitoring requirements.

Does Arkansas Medicaid cover Spravato?

Arkansas Medicaid covers Spravato through its PASSE managed care programs (administered by CareSource) with prior authorization. Qualifying criteria include age 18+, TRD or MDD with acute suicidal ideation, prescribing by a psychiatrist in a REMS-certified center, and 60-day antidepressant trial and failure. Initial approval is for 2 months.

How much does ketamine therapy cost in Arkansas?

Arkansas is among the more affordable states for ketamine therapy. Fayetteville Ketamine charges $349 per psychiatric infusion, and the Ketamine Clinic of NWA charges $450 per session ($2,700 for a standard six-session series). A full induction series typically runs $2,094-$2,700 — significantly below national averages.