What does hair transplant cost?

hard to figure out what i should pay for a hair transplant procedure.  even price ranges would be helpful at this stage.  I thank you for this information.

4 answers to “What does hair transplant cost?”

A: Price for hair restoration

Samuel Lam, MD

This is a big deal to me. I think that per graft cost can be something quite misleading for a ton of reasons: 1.  How much does a single one-hair graft cost in the hairline compared to a 4-hair graft? How do you charge a difollicular unit graft that holds 7 hairs? Should I cut these into 7 grafts that... more

A: Hair transplant surgery cost varies

Kevin Ende, MD

Hair transplant costs vary by the number of hair grafts required, number of hair technicians used, and geographic area. Typical costs are $5-10 per graft as described by Dr. Mayer, however advertisements for $1 are common.

A: Hair transplant cost: Some charge by the hair graft and others by the session

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

While many clinics have a "per graft" charge we have elected to charge by the session. In this manner we settle on an  exact price prior to surgery and then if we are able to obtain more grafts than expected from your donor area we will use all grafts without altering the  fee.... more

A: The short answer is $5-10/graft depending on many factors.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

The cost of grafts depends on many factors. How good is the surgeon, number of grafts being done (cheaper when more grafts are done), etc. Don't focus on cost. We have been doing transplants and flaps for more than 30 years. The most common mistakes we see are: 1. Patient was not a good candidate for any... more

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