How Much Does Emsculpt Cost?

The average cost of Emsculpt treatment is $3,023, according to 76 patient reviews. The price can range from $500 for a single 30-minute Emsculpt treatment to $6,000 for a full series of treatment sessions.

Emsculpt Neo also costs $1,000 per treatment session, on average, though some providers charge as much as 50% more for a Neo treatment than a standard Emsculpt session. This newer technology is more expensive because it delivers up to 20% more electromagnetic pulses and adds radiofrequency energy, to encourage fat loss and build muscle more efficiently.

A series of four body shaping treatment sessions is recommended for optimal results. You’ll also need to budget for maintenance treatments every six months, if you plan to preserve your new muscle mass and tone.

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Is Emsculpt worth the money?

Emsculpt has a 79% Worth It Rating from reviewers on RealSelf, so a majority do say their results were worth the investment.

You'll have the best chance of being happy with your Emsculpt results if you’re a good candidate, with a healthy diet and less than an inch of pinchable fat in the treatment area. With this first-generation device, a thicker fat layer can create too much of a barrier between the applicator and the muscles, reducing the strength of the contractions and limiting the benefits of Emsculpt.

The more powerful Emsculpt Neo can treat patients with a BMI up to 35, higher than many other nonsurgical body contouring treatments. Its higher cost may be worth it for people who want the dual benefits of burning stubborn fat cells and toning muscles.

Both machines offer muscle building with no downtime and few side effects, though you can expect moderate muscle soreness for a day or two post-treatment.

Whichever option you choose, realistic expectations are key. Just as Botox and fillers can’t replace a facelift, Emsculpt isn’t a substitute for liposuction or a weight loss method. The primary goal of this FDA-cleared treatment is to give you stronger, more toned muscles, with greater muscle mass and some fat reduction. 

As before and after photos show, this treatment can be effective at creating muscle definition, including six-pack abs. But if you’re expecting the kind of results you’d get from lipo or a surgical tummy tuck or butt lift, you’ll probably be disappointed. It also doesn’t tighten skin or treat cellulite.

Another factor to consider is whether you’re willing to keep up your results with ongoing maintenance treatments and regular exercise, like crunches and squats. This muscle-building treatment can boost your strength and enhance your shape, but you’ll still need to hit the gym to prolong the benefits of your investment.

Related: My Unfiltered Emsculpt Review, From Cost and Pain Level to What Results Were Really Like

Why Emsculpt costs vary

These 6 factors will impact your Emsculpt price.

1. How many treatment sessions you have

A minimum of four 30-minute sessions is the recommended Emsculpt treatment plan for the best body sculpting results. However, some people need even more to see significant muscle toning and building.

The more sessions you have, the more you’ll pay.

You'll also need to plan for maintenance appointments every six months (along with regular exercise) to keep up your results.

2. How many body areas you have treated

Emsculpt is cleared to treat the abdomen, butt, calves, arms, and thighs. The arm applicator can be used to sculpt both biceps and triceps. 

The newest applicator for the Neo, the Edge, is designed to target the lateral abdomen, building the oblique muscles while shrinking love handles.

If you opt to treat multiple body areas and muscle groups with Emsculpt (say, your abs plus your buttocks), that will ramp up the cost of each session.

3. Your provider’s level of training and experience

Due to differing laws from state to state, Emsculpt practitioners range from aestheticians to doctors, nurses, and physician assistants. 

If your treatment is performed by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, you'll probably pay more than if it's done by a member of their staff or someone with less advanced qualifications.

However, it can be worth going to an experienced provider who offers a range of body contouring treatments. They may be able to provide a better assessment of whether you'll be a good candidate for Emsculpt, or if you might get better results from another treatment option. 

Many providers offer free consultations, so it can be worth taking the time to get more than one treatment plan recommendation and compare personalized price quotes. 

4. Their practice location

It probably won’t surprise you to hear that the cost of Emsculpt treatments is typically higher in major metro areas: you can expect to pay more in an upscale practice in the heart of New York City, where rents are sky-high, than you would in the suburbs of Cleveland.

Another factor is how many providers in the area offer the treatment, compared to the demand for their services. You’ll be more likely to find affordable Emsculpt packages in Miami, where dozens of providers compete for patients, than places where just a few qualified providers can charge a premium for their services.

5. The type of Emsculpt treatment you get

Traditional Emsculpt works by using high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) to trigger supramaximal contractions of the muscle tissue, activating more muscle fibers than you could with exercise alone to build muscle and burn fat. This treatment is commonly performed on the abdomen, buttocks, upper arms, and legs.

The EmSculpt Neo applicator combines HIFEM with heat from radiofrequency energy, to burn fat even more effectively. 

One Emsculpt session produces nearly 20,000 muscle contractions, while Emsculpt Neo produces up to 24,000, helping you get results more quickly.

According to Marietta, Georgia, plastic surgeon Dr. Stanley Okoro, “Emsculpt Neo has a greater percent increase in muscle mass and also a greater percent fat reduction compared to the traditional Emsculpt. [It] tends to be more expensive due to the extra technology involved.”

Since the newer, more advanced Emsculpt Neo machine is more expensive for providers, you can expect to pay a few hundred dollars more for an Emsculpt Neo treatment session. 

However, this additional cost comes with an upside: you may see better results with fewer treatment sessions.

Both versions of this FDA-cleared, noninvasive body contouring treatment can also improve diastasis recti, a division of the abdominal muscles usually caused by pregnancy. 

Neither device is safe to use on those with heart conditions, pacemakers, or metal implants.

6. Discounts and special offers

Many providers offer discounts, especially if you buy a package of multiple sessions up-front. You can often find deals like these on social media and in newsletters from both medspas and physicians, as well as on coupon and deal sites. 

If you’re going for a deal, be sure to thoroughly research the provider ahead of booking and call the medspa or clinic to make sure you'll be getting the real thing. Knock-off HIFEM machines do exist, and they won't deliver the same results as an authentic Emsculpt device.

Does Emsculpt cost more than CoolTone?

The average cost of Emsculpt is about $1,000 more than CoolTone, but the two muscle toning procedures aren’t totally equivalent. 

The electromagnetic technology behind CoolTone only tones and builds muscle, while Emsculpt’s electromagnetic energy both builds muscle and burns fat. Emsculpt Neo adds more intensity and radiofrequency energy into the mix.  

CoolTone is also not nearly as popular, compared to Emsculpt: RealSelf members give CoolTone significantly lower Worth It Rating than they give Emsculpt, with a majority saying it’s Not Worth It.

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Emsculpt costs in U.S. states

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Emsculpt costs in major U.S. metros