Ketamine Providers in Ohio
14 providers across 9 cities
Ohio has 14 ketamine therapy providers across 9 cities. The most common provider types are ketamine infusion clinic, mental health practice, med spa & aesthetic. Providers in Ohio commonly treat depression, anxiety, ptsd. Top cities include Dayton, Dublin, Gahanna, Willoughby, Cincinnati.
Ketamine Therapy in Ohio
Ohio is home to a growing network of ketamine therapy clinics serving patients with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and related conditions. Anchored by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's interventional psychiatry program — one of the earliest and most research-active programs in the Midwest — the state offers access to both IV ketamine and FDA-approved Spravato. With 75 of 88 counties designated as mental health professional shortage areas, ketamine therapy fills a critical gap in psychiatric care for Ohioans.
Ohio ranks 20th nationally with 14 ketamine therapy providers, averaging 1.6 providers per city. The largest provider category is ketamine infusion clinic (78.6% of providers). Dayton leads the state with 3 providers.
State Regulations
Ohio follows federal Schedule III guidelines for ketamine with no state-specific ketamine clinic legislation. The Ohio State Medical Board oversees prescribers under standard controlled substance rules. Clinics need no separate state registration, but practitioners must hold active DEA registration for each treatment location. Ohio is a non-CPOM state, allowing flexible clinic ownership structures.
Insurance & Medicaid Coverage
Ohio Medicaid (via CareSource/UHC Community Plan) covers Spravato with prior authorization. Requirements include age 18+, TRD or MDD with acute suicidal ideation, failure of two antidepressants from different classes at optimized doses for at least 8 weeks, and psychiatrist prescription at a REMS-certified center. As of February 2025, TRD indication no longer requires concurrent oral antidepressant. Initial approval is 2 months.
Telehealth Options
Under the DEA's extension through December 31, 2026, Ohio practitioners may prescribe ketamine via telemedicine without a prior in-person evaluation. Ohio has no additional state restrictions beyond federal telehealth rules.
Cost of Ketamine Therapy
IV ketamine infusions in Ohio typically cost $400–$750 per session. Columbus and Cleveland clinics typically price IV infusions in the $400-$600 range. Multi-location providers and Ohio State Wexner (primarily Spravato) represent the major market anchors. A standard initial series of 6 infusions runs $2400–$4500. Spravato (esketamine) may be partially or fully covered by insurance.
Mental Health Access
Ohio has 33.73% of mental health needs met, requiring 247 additional practitioners to remove HPSA designations (HRSA, December 2025). As of July 2025, 75 of Ohio's 88 counties were designated as mental health professional shortage areas. Ohio has approximately 0.19 ketamine providers per 100,000 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance legal for off-label therapeutic use in Ohio when administered by a licensed provider with valid DEA registration. Ohio imposes no additional clinic registration requirements beyond standard DEA and state medical board licensing.
- Ohio Medicaid does not cover IV ketamine infusions (off-label, self-pay at $400-$750 per session). However, Ohio Medicaid managed care plans do cover Spravato (esketamine nasal spray) for qualifying patients with TRD or MDD with suicidal ideation, with prior authorization and psychiatrist prescription at a REMS-certified center.
- IV ketamine infusions in Ohio typically run $400-$750 per session, with a standard 6-session series costing approximately $2,400-$4,500. Some clinics offer package pricing. Spravato costs vary widely based on insurance status — insured patients may pay as little as $10-$50 per session in copays.