What Does Blu U Light Treatment Cost?

Thank you for your question. Blu-U is an effective treatment for acne at all ages and all skin types. It is very popular because it is simple and requires no social downtime. The narrow band blue light is applied to the affected skin and creates penetrating heat that reduces the bacteria known to cause acne. Each treatment consists of just 17 minutes of exposure to the Blu-U light and cost can range from $25-75 per treatment. Some practices will offer reduced pricing to students to make the treatment more accessible. A typical patient may require 2 treatment sessions per week for 4 weeks and then may choose to do occasional maintenance sessions to keep their acne under control. 
Health and Happiness, Dr. Hester

The efficacy of BLU U increases several folds when light exposure is preceded by application of Levulan kerastick (otherwise known as photodynamic therapy, or PDT) which can have a downtime between 4-7 days. PDT is covered by most insurance carrier for treatment of precancerous lesions or actinic keratosis, but not for acne vulgaris. BLU U light treatment alone has no associated downtime but the clinical benefit is modest unless it is done 2x/week for several weeks. The cost of PDT is between $300-$350 per treatment and the cost of BLU U alone is typically $100.

Blu U with levulan is called PhotoDynamic Therapy and is great for acne and pre-cancers such as actinic keratoses. The cost is usually $350 per session and is done usually 4 times with 2 weeks between sessions. You can also use Blu U by itself for acne treatments and usually runs $150 a session done at 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD