Can Someone Tell Me How the Charges Are Made for Botox?

asked 2 years ago by jlosc in Florida
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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I have been given a price of $330 PER injection site. My friend told me she's never heard of being charged by the injection site. She said it is her experience, that MD's charge per syringe of Botox, NOT by one injection site.

9 answers to Can Someone Tell Me How the Charges Are Made for Botox?

Choose your Botox doc by your results and not by the cost per unit or area

There are different techniques to injecting botox or dysport to get different results. Also the size of the area or how dynamic the muscles are helps determine the amount of botox to use. Men have larger foreheads and need a lot more botox than women as a rule. What is important is the results you get so don't go cheap or you are wasting your money and will pay more in the long run to get touch ups which are not free. When your doc charges by the unit, you have no idea going into it... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

How are Botox Charges Determined?

I agree that you should be charged by the UNITS, not the area. Some areas simply require more units, and that is directly proportional to our cost. On the other hand, there is usually remarkable consistency in the number of units needed--usually around 30 per area. We do quote by the area for that reason. It is very consistent for our staff and patients...no ambiguity. As a patient I would always wonder: did I "need" more units because I was dressed well and looked like I could afford more

Michael Coverman, MD
Austin Dermatologist

Physicians vary in how they price Botox

Dear Jlosc BOTOX (and now Dysport) are very technique dependent services. The standard treatments are only so good. Advance injectors will individualize treatments. At the low end of the market, injectors are advertising BOTOX by the unit at prices that are less than the cost of the material. Obviously no one can stay in business giving things away so there is usually a check (including giving you less BOTOX than you pay for). Other office will charge by the area. Recognize that there is... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Never by "syringe"

Syringe pricing is for fillers. Botox prices depend on several factors: the number of units required, as well as the experience of the doctor (you get what you pay for...). Dilution, syringes, and volume mean nothing. It is the amount of toxin injected and where and the expertise of the injector that determines fair pricing. A few doctors charge by the area, but that is hard to do since some patients need 20 units where other patients need 45. You want your charges to reflect what you need and more

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Most Charge by the Unit, Some charge by the area.

Most dermatologists and plastic surgeons charge by the unit. Some charge by the area. Unlike fillers, we do not charge by the syringe. There might be an exception: a physician who has the same number of units in each syringe and tabulates his charges that way. But what do they do if the syringe was only half full? I personally think charging by units is the most reasonable approach. Just an hour ago, I injected a touch up on a woman and used only 9 units in the glabellar and 6 units... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Most injectors charge per unit of Botox

The fairest way to pay for BOTOX is by the unit. Because different people have different requirements in each area, it's best to pay for exactly what you use. If you have a weak frown muscle, why should you pay the same price as someone who has a very strong muscle (which requires more BOTOX units). The way that the physicians are billed is by the unit by Allergan as well. When you pay by the area, you don't always know how much BOTOX you are getting. If you pay per syringe, that's... more

Steven F. Weiner, MD
Pensacola Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Cost

It varies significantly from office to office. The most important aspect is to choose a reputable and experienced injector. Some will charge you by area and some like us will charge you by unit. In our case, it is $12/unit.

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

www.drkrisreddy.com

Botox charges

All of my colleagues and I either charge by the unit or by the area. I charge by the unit because it is an absolute, quantifiable measurement of how much botox you are receiving. Furthermore, if you as a patient know how many units were injected into a certain area, you can use the response as a gauge of how many units you should receive in that location in the future. I hope I have not confused you. Good luck.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Botox charges

Botox is typically charged per injection area, ie glabella, forehead or crowsfeet, for instance. Some doctors charge per unit of botox injected and perhaps some doctors charge "per injection site". Given the price, I think you mean per injection area as described above. One area, for instance, will have several injection sites. Regardless, I think you are confusing charging for fillers which is typically by syringe with the way charging is done for Botox.