✓ Last verified: January 17, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: One of Houston’s only certified Spravato treatment centers, led by internationally recognized depression expert Dr. Lauren Marangell. Over 1,000 nasal spray ketamine/esketamine treatments administered since 2019.
Treatment-Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
Cost
Contact clinic for pricing; Spravato may be covered by insurance
Insurance
Spravato often covered by insurance; contact for details
KAP Available?
No – medically supervised nasal spray treatments
Clinical Lead
Dr. Lauren Marangell, Internationally Recognized Depression Expert
HealingMaps Take: Brain Health Consultants stands out as one of Houston’s most experienced Spravato/esketamine centers. Dr. Lauren Marangell is internationally recognized for her expertise in treatment-resistant depression, bringing a level of clinical authority that few ketamine providers can match. With over 1,000 nasal spray treatments administered and patients continuing monthly maintenance for 3+ years, the clinic has extensive longitudinal experience with ketamine-based therapies. Spravato’s potential for insurance coverage makes this a more accessible option for patients with qualifying diagnoses. Each appointment takes about 90 minutes with mandatory monitoring.
Market Position: Brain Health Consultants is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Houston metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.
Is Brain Health Consultants Right for You?
✓ Choose Brain Health Consultants 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
⚠ FDA-cleared indications for TMS therapy: treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD, Deep TMS only), anxious depression, short-term smoking cessation, and adolescent MDD (ages 15–21). Use of TMS for other conditions including PTSD, bipolar depression, fibromyalgia, and other indications is off-label — not currently FDA-cleared for those specific indications. Discuss your condition with the clinic to understand insurance coverage and clinical evidence.
Brain Health Consultants Ketamine Cost Calculator
How Much Will Ketamine Therapy Cost?
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Estimated per session
$525–$900
Range: $450–$1,500/session
Estimated total program
$3,150–$5,400
Range: $2,700–$9,000/6-session series
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Brain Health Consultants
Industry pricing reference. Brain Health Consultants 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)
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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 Brain Health Consultants 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 713-489-5000 to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Brain Health Consultants 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 24 Greenway Plaza #2020, Houston, TX 77046. 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 Brain Health Consultants Consult Call
How long has the Brain Health Consultants clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
How long does Brain Health Consultants’s Spravato prior authorization typically take with my specific insurance plan, and what happens if it’s denied?
Texas has limited insurance coverage for IV ketamine — what’s the typical out-of-pocket cost trajectory for cash-pay patients in your practice?
What does Brain Health Consultants recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Patient Questions about Brain Health Consultants
This 2-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Brain Health Consultants treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Does Brain Health Consultants offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Brain Health Consultants 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 Brain Health Consultants suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Brain Health Consultants 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.
This clinic offers TMS therapy as a third FDA-cleared treatment option (alongside ketamine and Spravato) for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Patients drive themselves to and from sessions, return to work the same day, and need no chaperone or recovery period. This clinic uses BrainsWay Deep TMS, the only TMS device with standalone FDA clearance for OCD via the H7 coil. Read our complete guide to TMS therapy for FDA-cleared conditions, device differences, insurance coverage by carrier, and what to expect at your first appointment. Browse verified TMS clinics in our directory.
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