Published prices and plans for 5 at-home ketamine programs that people compare with Better U.
If you are looking for something to use instead of Better U, the at-home ketamine programs people compare with it are Mindbloom, Joyous, Kalm Health, Mindscape and DiscreetKetamine. They differ mainly in billing: Better U sells session packages, while several alternatives charge a monthly subscription.
This page lists what each provider publishes on its own website; it is not a recommendation. Better U's official site is at www.betterucare.com.
Prices as published on each provider's own website on 2026-11-13. Medication, shipping and eligibility terms differ by provider.
| Product | Billing unit and entry price | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Better U | Pay per package: 5 sessions $500 ($100 each); 9 sessions $792; 15 sessions $1,350; 27 sessions $2,076 | Session packages with integration guide; oral lozenges; 30 states listed |
| Mindbloom | Per session, new-client plans: 6 sessions at $215 each ($430/month for 3 months, $1,290 total) for new clients; 12 sessions $185 each ($2,220); 18 sessions $165 each ($2,970) | Session plan with coaching and clinician consults; tablet or injectable |
| Joyous | From $129/month (3-month plan); flexible monthly plan $159/month for the first 3 months, then $129/month | Monthly subscription; troche format; 32 states listed |
| Kalm Health | $124/month, no commitment, once approved for a prescription | Monthly subscription, no commitment; 50 states listed |
| Mindscape | $349/month regular; $249/month early-access rate for the first 500 members, for two years | Monthly membership; troches or nasal spray; 37 states plus D.C. |
| DiscreetKetamine | 1 month $250 (2 visits); 3 months $650 (6 visits); 6 months $1,200 (12 visits); medication billed separately by the partner pharmacy | Visit plans with medication billed separately; FL, NJ, CA |
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The listed providers fall into three billing models. Session-based plans (Mindbloom, Better U) are priced by the session. Monthly subscriptions (Joyous, Kalm Health, Mindscape) charge by the month. DiscreetKetamine charges for visits by plan length and bills medication separately through a partner pharmacy. States served and medication form also differ, so compare those before price.
The table above shows each entry price in the unit the provider uses. A quick way to put them on one footing is to ask what three months would cost, because that is the shortest period most of these plans make sense for. The sections below do that for each provider, then note how each one differs from Better U.
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Contact usMindbloom publishes new-client plans of 6, 12 or 18 sessions. Each plan lists medicine doses, guide coaching sessions with unlimited messaging, clinician consults, group integration circles, an app and a "Bloombox"; tablet (sublingual) and injectable (subcutaneous) options are both offered. Mindbloom states that it does not accept insurance and provides a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Worked example: the 6-session new-client plan is $215 per session, which is $1,290 in total or $430 a month over three months. The 12-session plan at $185 per session totals $2,220, and the 18-session plan at $165 totals $2,970.
Compared with Better U, its cheapest published new-client plan is $1,290, billed as $430 a month for three months.
Joyous lists plans that start at $129 per month. Its flexible monthly option is $159 per month for the first three months, then $129 per month; the 3-month plan is $129 per month. The subscription covers a monthly supply of medication, provider check-ins and access to its patient portal. The medication is described as compounded ketamine troches taken between the cheek and lip. Joyous says it serves 32 states, that insurance does not cover its treatment, and that HSA and FSA funds are accepted.
Worked example: the 3-month plan at $129 per month comes to $387 over three months. The flexible plan at $159 for the first three months and $129 after that comes to $477 over three months and $864 over six months, before any item Joyous bills separately.
Compared with Better U, it lists a lower entry price per month, with troches as the only format and 32 states, and its 3-month plan carries a 3-month commitment.
Kalm Health lists a $124 per month with no commitment, once approved for a prescription. The monthly fee includes a month of medication, a doctor consultation and prescription, unlimited doctor check-ins and free shipping in the US. Kalm says it is available in all 50 states, that the plan is HSA/FSA eligible, and that it will beat a competitor's lower price by 20%. The site does not name the form, and the page states no conditions for the price-beat offer.
Worked example: $124 per month is $372 over three months, $744 over six months and $1,488 over twelve months, with no commitment to stay that long.
Compared with Better U, it publishes one plan and does not name the medication form, so a reader who wants to compare formats has less to go on.
Mindscape lists a regular price of $349 per month and an early-access rate of $249 per month, which its sign-up page offers to its first 500 members for the next two years. The membership lists monthly refills with free delivery, routine provider check-ins, two complimentary provider visits (further visits are $75 each) and email support. Medication is described as compounded ketamine troches or nasal sprays, prescribed only if a licensed clinician finds ketamine appropriate. Mindscape's FAQ says it serves 37 states plus Washington, D.C.
Worked example: at the regular $349 per month, three months cost $1,047 and twelve months cost $4,188. At the $249 early-access rate, three months cost $747 and the full 24-month rate period costs $5,976.
Compared with Better U, it lists the highest regular monthly price among the monthly subscriptions, with a lower early-access rate for its first 500 members.
DiscreetKetamine sells plans of one month ($250, two visits), three months ($650, six visits) and six months ($1,200, twelve visits). Each lists telemedicine visits with a board-certified physician, a personalized treatment plan, guided sessions and a session companion app. Medication is billed separately by a partner pharmacy: in Florida and New Jersey it lists rapid-dissolve tablets at about $5 per tablet (200mg rapid-dissolve tablets) with a 10-tablet minimum, plus shipping; California orders are $3.50 per unit with a $45 minimum. It serves Florida, New Jersey and California.
Worked example: the three-month plan is $650, or about $217 a month, and the six-month plan is $1,200, or $200 a month. Those figures cover visits only; the partner pharmacy bills medication on top, for instance 10 tablets at about $5 each is about $50 plus shipping in Florida and New Jersey.
Compared with Better U, the headline price leaves out medication, and service is limited to Florida, New Jersey and California.
Five published facts separate these providers more than any marketing language does.
Using only the published prices, three months of each option come to the following. These are arithmetic on listed prices, not quotes, and exclude shipping, medication billed separately and any taxes.
Because Better U sells sessions rather than months, a direct three-month comparison is not possible from its published pages. Its 5-session plan at $500 is higher than a three-month Joyous or Kalm Health subscription, while its 9-session plan at $792 sits between those and Mindbloom's 6-session $1,290.
Better U sells a defined number of sessions per package rather than a subscription, with integration-guide preparation listed in each package. Its per-session prices are $100 on the 5-session plan, $88 on the 9-session plan, $90 on the 15-session package and about $77 on the 27-session package, all below Mindbloom's new-client range of $165 to $215. A reader who prefers to buy a fixed number of sessions, rather than pay monthly indefinitely, and who lives in one of its 30 states, gets that structure here.
This page lists published prices and plan terms. It is not for readers who want a recommendation, a view on whether any treatment is appropriate for them, or a legal opinion; those questions belong with a licensed clinician or attorney. It also does not cover in-person clinics, Spravato, or programs outside the at-home ketamine category.
The comparison above changes whenever a provider changes its public pricing. A new plan tier, a price increase, a new state, or a change in what a monthly fee includes would alter the three-month figures and the differences listed for each provider. Updated figures from a provider reach this page through the listing-update link under the table, and prices here are dated 2026-11-13.
Better U and its alternatives price the same kind of service in three ways: a session plan, a monthly subscription, or visits plus separately billed medication. On published entry prices alone, Kalm Health and Joyous are lowest per month, while Mindbloom, Mindscape and DiscreetKetamine cost more over three months. States served, medication form and commitment terms matter as much as price.
Next, pick your state and your expected length of use and multiply it out with the figures above, which are dated 2026-11-13. Related: best online ketamine therapy providers, how much ketamine therapy costs and ketamine therapy insurance coverage.
By published entry price, Kalm Health lists $124 per month with no commitment and Joyous lists plans from $129 per month. Prices exclude any items a provider bills separately and are dated 2026-11-13.
Joyous and Better U state that insurance does not cover their programs, and Mindbloom states it does not accept insurance directly. Mindbloom and Better U mention a superbill for possible reimbursement, and Joyous and Kalm Health accept HSA/FSA funds.
No. They are the prices each provider publishes on its own website as of 2026-11-13. Nothing on this page was tested, and we do not give medical or legal advice.
Kalm Health says it is available in all 50 states. Joyous lists 32 states, Better U 30 and DiscreetKetamine three (Florida, New Jersey and California). Mindscape says 37 states plus Washington, D.C., and Mindbloom's pricing page lists no states.
Each provider sets its own cancellation and refund terms, and those terms are not summarized here. Mindbloom bills its plans in monthly instalments ($430 a month for three months on the 6-session plan), Better U lists package totals, and Joyous's 3-month plan carries a 3-month commitment. Refund and cancellation terms are set by each provider and are not summarized here.
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