Will Insurance Cover Ect?

ECT costs are covered by most health insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare.

How much does ECT cost out of pocket?

ECT treatments cost $300 to $1,000 per treatment, with an initial course requiring five to 15 treatments followed by 10 to 20 maintenance treatments per year, the researchers noted. That means the annual cost can be more than $10,000, compared with a cost of several hundred dollars for many antidepressant medications.

How much does ECT treatment cost?

Another issue that may limit use of ECT is its cost, estimated at $300 to $1000 per treatment. With 5 to 15 treatments per initial course and 10 to 20 maintenance treatments per year, the annual cost of ECT can exceed $10 000 vs several hundred dollars for many antidepressant medications.