✓ Last verified: April 20, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Community Healthcare System operates behavioral health services through St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana. Under the direction of Dr. Joseph Fanelli, MD, they offer ketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression alongside electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Their hospital-based program provides both inpatient and intensive outpatient psychiatric care.
Hospital-based program; most major insurance accepted
KAP Available?
Ketamine treatment (medical/hospital model)
Clinical Lead
Dr. Joseph Fanelli, MD – Medical Director, Behavioral Health
HealingMaps Take: Community Healthcare System offers the advantage of a hospital-based behavioral health program, which can provide a higher level of medical oversight during ketamine treatment. Their combination of ketamine, ECT, and TMS gives patients with treatment-resistant conditions multiple therapeutic options. As a large healthcare system, they are likely to accept a broader range of insurance plans than standalone ketamine clinics.
Market Position: Community Healthcare System is a verified ketamine provider in the Chicago metro on HealingMaps — one of 1,473 clinics we have mapped and tracked across 3,142 U.S. counties.
Is Community Healthcare System Right for You?
✓ Choose Community Healthcare System if:
You want academic-medical-center protocols and clinical-trial-grade oversight
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You want ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with integrated talk therapy
You’re seeking ketamine for chronic pain (this clinic focuses on mental health)
Community Healthcare System Ketamine Cost Calculator
How Much Will Ketamine Therapy Cost?
Estimate your out-of-pocket range based on patient-reported pricing and HealingMaps proprietary clinic data.
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
Your estimate vs. national patient-reported medianBased on national tracking, adjusted for Manhattan, NY market
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Community Healthcare System
Industry pricing reference. Community Healthcare System 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 Infusion
$350–$650/session
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Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
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TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)
$200–$300/session, often insurance-covered
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IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with integrated talk therapy)
$400–$1,200/session
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At-home oral troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Community Healthcare System Appointment
Initial intake call — Medical history review and clinical eligibility check.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Community Healthcare System clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised ketamine therapy session in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes. 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 ketamine session.
What to Ask on Your Community Healthcare System Consult Call
How long has the Community Healthcare System clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
What’s a typical 6-session total cost at Community Healthcare System, and do you offer payment plans, HSA/FSA-eligible billing, or sliding-scale pricing?
Have you handled Anthem BCBS Indiana, UnitedHealthcare, or Indiana University Health Plans Spravato authorizations, and how long is your typical PA timeline?
Does Community Healthcare System require a referral from a current treating psychiatrist, and how do you handle outside-prescriber medication-management coordination?
What does Community Healthcare System recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Chicago Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Lake County, IN, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
Adult depression in Lake County, IN: 21.0%
Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 18.1%
Adults lacking health insurance: 10.7%
Lake County population: 497,682 · median household income $66,375
Recent Chicago-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Indiana 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
The majority of ketamine patients moving from acute to maintenance phase report monthly maintenance sessions as the typical long-term cadence — balancing clinical efficacy with affordability. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Questions about Community Healthcare System
This question is matched to the conditions Community Healthcare System treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Does Community Healthcare System treat PTSD?
Yes — Community Healthcare System treats PTSD. Ketamine for trauma differs from depression treatment: dosing is often lower per session, and pairing the protocol with trauma-focused therapy between sessions is common. A reasonable consult question: whether PTSD patients here typically use ketamine alone or alongside an outside therapist.
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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