How Much Does Pulsed Dye Laser Cost?

The cost of treating red spots with the KTP laser or Pulsed dye laser depends on how many you have and how long it will take to treat.  In the midwest, for serveral "cherries" you are looking at spending $400-800, which could take from 5-15 minutes to treat.

Individual areas are easily treated with either laser.  We break down costs according to an estimate of how long it will take to perform the treatment.  The good news is, results are excellent with both lasers.  I use the Gemini 532nm KTP laser with excellent results.

Michael H. Swann, MD

The cost depends on the part of the country you live in and the device used. In my practice, we use the pulsed dye lasers from Candela. The lasers require several sessions so dont think about them as a single visit and be prepared to visit your dermatologist a few times. On average, treatments can cost between 350-750 depending on the area treated and number of pulses used.
The costs for the treatment dont reflect the time (which can be a few minutes) but rather the costs for maintaining and purchasing these devices. These costs are significant and the reason why many physicians do not have them.
I have two because we use them for a variety of indications and I think they are worthwhile but I always caution people that they will need a few visits.
One other thing- I think there is a tradeoff between the number of visits and the amount of bruising. If I use higher energy, I can decrease the number of visits but increase the amount of bruising. Make sure you discuss this with your doctor.