Revenue calculator

Fractional Laser Resurfacing (CO2 / Erbium)

Fractional CO2 or erbium platforms (Fraxel, Halo, Lutronic) resurface in columns to balance results vs downtime. Single treatment with major results or series of lighter sessions. Premium revenue with capital cost barrier.

Default projection5 new patients/month · national pricing · mid band · retail procurement

Year-1 revenue

$50,175

Ramp: 46%

Year-3 revenue

$127,043

Mature steady state

Year-1 gross profit

$47,945

Margin: 95.6%

Per-procedure price

$1,800

Mid band, national average

This is a starting scenario. Adjust volume, region, band, and procurement tier in the interactive builder.

Pricing

National-average price per per session. Regional adjustments apply: tier-1 metros are typically 20-50% above national.

Low

$1,000

Mid

$1,800

High

$3,500

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)Plastic Surgery Statistics Report 2025 link
  • American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)AmSpa State of the Medical Spa Industry Report 2025 link

Time, repeat cadence & retention

Returning appt

90 min

+ 30 min prep

New-patient appt

same

Repeat cadence

18 mo

Range 12-36 mo

Year-1 retention

30%

Y2 22% · Y3 15%

  • American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)AmSpa State of the Medical Spa Industry Report 2025 link
  • American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)AmSpa State of the Medical Spa Industry Report 2024 link

Procurement & cost of goods

Some platforms have per-treatment licensing or tip fees.

COGS low

$30

COGS mid

$80

COGS high

$150

Capital investment

$150,000

10-year amortization

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Provider scope

Who can perform this procedure (varies by state):

  • NP
  • PA
  • MD
  • DO
  • _general: Ablative procedures typically reserved for physicians or NP-led practices.

Patient-acquisition cost

Cost per acquired patient by channel (per-procedure-acquired-patient basis):

  • Paid ads$150 $400
  • Organic$40 $110
  • Referral$0 $70

Volume ramp curve

Fraction of mature monthly volume achievable at each month from launch.

Month 1

5%

Month 2

15%

Month 3

25%

Month 6

50%

Month 12

75%

Month 24

100%

  • American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)AmSpa State of the Medical Spa Industry Report 2025 link

Build a full P&L projection

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