Treatment-Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation
Cost
N/A – contact for pricing information
Insurance
Contact clinic for details
KAP Available
Not specified
Clinical Lead
Contact clinic
Market Position: Around the Block Health Care is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Springs metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.
Is Around the Block Health Care Right for You?
✓ Choose Around the Block Health Care if:
You have commercial insurance and a documented treatment-resistant depression diagnosis (Spravato pathway)
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You’re seeking cash-pay IV ketamine instead of insurance-billed Spravato
You want ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with integrated talk therapy
You need same-week appointments — Spravato prior authorization typically takes 1–3 weeks
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Around the Block Health Care
Industry pricing reference. Around the Block Health Care has not published specific per-session pricing — contact the clinic directly for a quote. The calculator above shows typical metro-level cost estimates across protocols, not this clinic’s specific prices.
Protocol
Typical Industry Cost
Offered Here
IV Ketamine
$350–$650/session
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Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
✓ Yes
IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with therapist)
$400–$1,200/session
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At-home troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Around the Block Health Care Appointment
Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call 719-747-2084 to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Around the Block Health Care clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised Spravato (intranasal esketamine) in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 90 minutes (40-minute session + 60 minutes monitoring). Sessions are held at 3220 N Academy Blvd, STE 3, Colorado Springs, CO 80917. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in with the clinical team, and scheduling your next session. Arrange for a ride home; do not drive for 24 hours after your Spravato session.
What to Ask on Your Around the Block Health Care Consult Call
How long has the Around the Block Health Care clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
How long does Around the Block Health Care’s Spravato prior authorization typically take with my specific insurance plan, and what happens if it’s denied?
Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act covers certain psychedelics — how does your ketamine practice integrate with broader psychedelic-therapy options patients may consider?
How is the two-hour REMS monitoring period structured — quiet recovery room, group setting, or staff observation?
What does Around the Block Health Care recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Springs Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (El Paso County, CO, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
Adult depression in El Paso County, CO: 25.3%
Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 17.9%
Adults lacking health insurance: 9.5%
El Paso County population: 730,323 · median household income $82,748
Recent Springs-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Colorado residents have recently contacted us seeking ketamine care
Behind this data:HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,473 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, scraped 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
HSA and FSA funds can be applied to ketamine therapy when it is prescribed for a qualifying medical condition — a frequently overlooked option given that 75% of patients pay cash. Ask your provider for a Letter of Medical Necessity to confirm eligibility with your HSA or FSA administrator before your first session. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Questions about Around the Block Health Care
This 2-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Around the Block Health Care treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Does Around the Block Health Care offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Around the Block Health Care offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose. Spravato is the primary insurance-covered ketamine option for treatment-resistant depression. Worth confirming the prior-authorization timeline before booking your first session.
Is Around the Block Health Care suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Around the Block Health Care treats depression via Spravato (FDA-approved for TRD). The Spravato pathway is the most likely to obtain commercial insurance coverage. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.
Spravato (esketamine) is the first FDA-approved nasal-spray antidepressant for treatment-resistant depression. It must be administered at a REMS-certified clinic with a two-hour monitoring window after each dose. Browse all REMS-certified Spravato clinics nationwide.
The Healing Maps Editorial Team has decades of experience across all facets of the psychedelic industry. From assessing studies and clinic research, to working with clinician's and clinics, we help provide data-backed information to psychedelic-curious individuals across the globe.
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