What is the Most Cost-effective Way to Pay for Botox?

asked 3 years ago by ralsteve in N.C.
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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Tags: costs, price, purchase

Is it more cost-effective to buy units of Botox based on what you think you'll need for correction (even future correction), or is it more cost effective to pay per treatment?

I guess the question is more or less buying in bulk, so to speak, versus pay-per-visit based on what he uses? Is this even possible to ask your dermatologist/plastic surgeon if you can buy a quantity he can keep in stock for you to be used ongoing?

10 answers to What is the Most Cost-effective Way to Pay for Botox?

Is it possible to buy Botox in bulk?

Hi Ralsteve. We do know of medical practices that sell Botox in bulk form. In that situation, the patient would pay a discounted rate for buying $100 units of Botox rather than say paying full price each time they came in for injections. This is actually more of a straight math question than anything else. If you don't mind someone else having your money for some time (the prepayment option) then it might be worth paying in bulk to get a better price. At our office, we do not offer this... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Botox Club

There are some offices that run Botox clubs which will allow you pay a discounted fee for current and future treatments. We offer a similar program.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

Buying Botox in Bulk

Botox once reconstituted does not last forever. I don't think it necessarily makes sense to consider buying it in bulk ahead of time. I am not sure why that would occur to you. To buy it ahead of time and have the doctor keep it frozen and not reconstituted is the only way this would work, but I don't know how that would be an advantage, to either of you. There are two main traditional ways to purchase Botox. By the "area", and by the "unit". I recommend... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

Cost effective botox

I really never heard about buying botox the way you described. I charge per area of treatment and discount it for multiple areas.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Most effective way to pay is by the units you need for the specific areas

The best results achieved by injection of Botox is determined by the number of units injected in each specific zone. The physician, through a precise examination, determines how many units are needed. The best way to purchase this from the physician is to pay for the units used.

Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon

Price per unit is the best for Botox

It's much more cost effective to pay only for what you use instead of a price that may be more. Botox cannot be kept for you as each vial is reconstituted each time a patient needs it. Once reconstituted, it won't last long before it is weakened.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Most Cost Effective Way to Pay For Botox....Cold Cash

Hi R, Speak with your treating physician to find out the best way for you to maintain your youthful appearance. Some charge by the unit, some by the area, others a flat fee to keep you looking your best. Ask if they offer a cash discount. Most importantly remember that it's the injector, not the Botox that will give you great results. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox can not be stored

Office offer Botox in units or by area, but the treatment is the same. It is just the way they bill. Usually when they charge by area, you do not know the dilution or how many units you are receiving. Botox can not be stored for future use. When you are buying the units, you are buying them for that day only. If someone is telling you something else, they may be confused. Good luck with your injections.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Botox is charged several ways

Botox comes as a freeze-dried sterile prep. It must be re-constituted with sterile saline, and the manufacturer states that after re-constitution, it has a shelf life for 4 hours. There are several ways to charge/bill for Botox treatments. I hear more and more that people pay by the unit. I charge by the area. For the patient, I feel that this is a better deal, because they will get the treatment treated no matter how many units it takes. Some may say, well I only needed a few units so I... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Cost-effective way to pay for Botox

I charge patients per unit, rather than per treatment, which I feel to be the most fair arrangement. I have heard of some clinics offering a year's worth of Botox injections (however many units that may be) for a flat rate. If you are a "seasoned" Botox patient and know how many units you typically need per visit and how long your Botox injections last, this might be a cost-effective option for you.