Cryotherapy

The cost of cryotherapy may vary from about $100 to $500 or more per session. If you are undergoing 3 sessions of cryotherapy at a medical facility in an expensive city it may cost around $1,500 or more.

Cryotherapy is considered to be a cosmetic procedure, so your health insurance is unlikely to cover the cost.

The total cost of cryotherapy depends on the:

• Scar size: In general, the larger the scar(s), the more treatment sessions will be required. Most doctors charge per session, so more sessions will mean substantially higher costs.
• Number of treatments: Although one cryotherapy session is sometimes sufficient, most doctors treat keloid/hypertrophic scars over at least 2 sessions.^4-7 Depending on how much improvement occurs after each session, up to 10 sessions may be necessary, particularly for large and/or hard to treat keloid scars, to achieve desired results.⁶ Each additional treatment session increases the total cost.

• Number of follow-up appointments: If you develop side effects which require treatment and follow-up visits to your doctor, you may be responsible for co-payment of your doctor’s fees and/or the cost of medications.
• Geographic location of medical facility: Cryotherapy is more expensive in some cities and countries than in others.
• Physician’s experience: Doctors who have more experience with cryotherapy may charge a higher fee.  

If you decide to undergo cryotherapy, obtain price estimates from multiple doctors before scheduling a treatment.