Revenue calculator

Laser Hair Removal

Most-performed energy-based procedure in med spas. Workhorse devices: Soprano, GentleMax Pro, Motus AY. Treatment series of 6–8 sessions, 4–8 weeks apart. Annual touch-ups thereafter. Predictable economics, high patient flow.

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

Year-1 revenue

$64,969

Ramp: 69%

Year-3 revenue

$165,401

Mature steady state

Year-1 gross profit

$63,112

Margin: 97.1%

Per-procedure price

$350

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

$150

Mid

$350

High

$800

  • 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

30 min

+ 10 min prep

New-patient appt

same

Repeat cadence

2 mo

Range 1-2 mo

Year-1 retention

70%

Y2 40% · Y3 25%

  • 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

Minimal consumables; capital cost dominant.

COGS low

$5

COGS mid

$10

COGS high

$20

Capital investment

$85,000

8-year amortization

Provider scope

Who can perform this procedure (varies by state):

  • RN
  • NP
  • PA
  • MD
  • DO
  • _general: Laser-operator certification typically required; rules vary by state.

Patient-acquisition cost

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

  • Paid ads$40 $120
  • Organic$10 $35
  • Referral$0 $20

Volume ramp curve

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

Month 1

20%

Month 2

35%

Month 3

50%

Month 6

75%

Month 12

95%

Month 24

100%

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

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