✓ Last verified: March 28, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Founded by CRNA Marla Peterson with 20+ years of anesthesia experience and MAPS Society membership — physician-supervised IV ketamine with therapy dogs available during sessions. Open 7 days a week.
Review Scores
Facebook listed · Positive patient testimonials · MAPS Society affiliated
No (therapy dogs Walter White and Wilma available during sessions upon request)
Clinical Lead
Marla Peterson, CRNA, APRN — Founder, 20+ years anesthesia experience, MAPS Society Member
HealingMaps Take: Music City Ketamine brings a unique warmth to the Nashville ketamine market. Founder Marla Peterson is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with over 20 years of anesthesia experience and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Society membership, signaling a commitment to the therapeutic potential of ketamine beyond just clinical application. The clinic’s 7-day availability (8am–8pm) is the most flexible schedule of any Nashville ketamine provider, and the option to have therapy dogs present during sessions adds a genuinely comforting touch.
Market Position: Music City Ketamine is an IV-ketamine-focused clinic in the Nashville metro — the most common cash-pay protocol in the HealingMaps verified directory.
Is Music City Ketamine Right for You?
✓ Choose Music City Ketamine if:
You want supervised IV ketamine with real-time medical monitoring
You’re treating co-occurring depression and PTSD
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You need Spravato (FDA-approved esketamine) covered by your insurance
You want ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with integrated talk therapy
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
$380–$651
Range: $326–$1,086/session
Estimated total program
$2,280–$3,908
Range: $1,954–$6,514/6-session series
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Music City Ketamine
Industry pricing reference. Music City Ketamine 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 Appointment
Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, depression and anxiety screening, and medical clearance for IV ketamine. Call (615) 988-4600 to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Music City Ketamine clinical team.
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 480 Duke Dr, Suite 100, Franklin, TN 37067. 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 IV session.
What to Ask on Your Consult Call
How long has the Music City Ketamine clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
Does Music City Ketamine provide a superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and what’s a typical 6-session total cost including any follow-up?
How do you handle BCBS Tennessee, Cigna, and Aetna Spravato authorizations — and what’s the typical PA approval timeline?
What does Music City Ketamine recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Patient Questions
This 4-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Music City Ketamine treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Is Music City Ketamine suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Music City Ketamine 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 Music City Ketamine treat chronic pain conditions?
Yes — Music City Ketamine 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.
Does Music City Ketamine treat PTSD?
Yes — Music City Ketamine 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.
Can Music City Ketamine help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Music City Ketamine 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.
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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