Ketamine Infusion Center – Metairie, Louisiana Ketamine Clinics

✓ Last verified: April 20, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: The Metairie location of Ketamine Infusion Center serves the greater New Orleans metro, offering the same proven IV ketamine program as their Covington clinic. Led by Dr. Brian C. Ball with 30+ years of anesthesiology experience and an 80%+ response rate, this is Louisiana’s first and most experienced ketamine provider’s flagship metro location.

HealingMaps Take: The Metairie location puts Louisiana’s most experienced ketamine clinic right in the New Orleans metro—convenient for Jefferson Parish and the entire Greater New Orleans area. Same 80%+ response rate, same anesthesiologist-led team, same nurse-monitored 45-minute infusions as the Covington location. For New Orleans-area patients, this is the most established and proven ketamine option available.

Market Position: Ketamine Infusion Center is an IV-ketamine-focused clinic in the Metairie metro — the most common cash-pay protocol in the HealingMaps verified directory.

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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Ketamine Infusion Center

Industry pricing reference. Ketamine Infusion Center 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.

What to Expect at Your First Ketamine Infusion Center Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, depression and anxiety screening, and medical clearance for IV ketamine. Call (504) 354-8567 to schedule.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Ketamine Infusion Center clinical team.
3. First treatment session — supervised IV ketamine infusion in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes (40-minute infusion + recovery). Sessions are held at 3100 Galleria Dr., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
4. 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 IV session.

What to Ask on Your Ketamine Infusion Center Consult Call

• How long has the Ketamine Infusion Center clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Does Ketamine Infusion Center provide a superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and what’s a typical 6-session total cost including any follow-up?
• Have you obtained Spravato prior authorization through BCBS Louisiana, Vantage Health Plan, or Humana — and what’s the typical PA approval timeline?
• What does Ketamine Infusion Center recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Metairie Ketamine Market Snapshot

Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Louisiana, state-level prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.

• Adult depression in Louisiana: N/A
• Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): N/A
• Adults lacking health insurance: N/A
• Recent Metairie-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Louisiana 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

Telehealth ketamine programs undercut in-clinic pricing by 40–60%, but 64.8% of surveyed patients still prefer supervised in-clinic treatment — a clear cost-vs-safety tradeoff patients should weigh before choosing an at-home program. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.

Patient Questions about Ketamine Infusion Center

This 3-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Ketamine Infusion Center treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

Is Ketamine Infusion Center suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Ketamine Infusion Center treats depression via IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). Insurance coverage is rare for IV/KAP — most patients pay out of pocket. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Ketamine Infusion Center treat chronic pain conditions?

Yes — Ketamine Infusion Center treats chronic pain. They use IV ketamine for pain, which typically means longer infusion times and higher cumulative doses than mental-health protocols. Common indications include complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and certain neuropathic pain syndromes. Pain pricing varies significantly by structure: per-infusion vs. multi-day inpatient packages — verify how this clinic structures their billing.

Can Ketamine Infusion Center help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Ketamine Infusion Center treats anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. The evidence base for ketamine in anxiety is less robust than for depression, but it can be a meaningful option for patients who haven’t responded to SSRIs or benzodiazepines. Worth asking which of their protocols they typically recommend for anxiety-primary patients.

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