Find out about your acupuncturist’s fees
Fee scales vary among acupuncture practitioners. Some of this variation is regional. You can expect to pay more in large urban centers like New York, Chicago and San Francisco where the overall cost of living is higher. Some variation in a practitioner’s fees may be based on clinical experience. You can reasonably expect to pay more for an experienced practitioner, or a specialist than you would for a general practitioner or a recent graduate.
While finances are always an important consideration, be careful about choosing an acupuncturist based on fees alone. The most expensive acupuncturist is not necessarily the most qualified. Do not assume that because an acupuncturist charges more, that they have the most clinical experience or the best credentials. Always find out about credentials, training and experience.
At the same time, we also do not recommend choosing the acupuncturist who offers the best deal. As consumers, it is a natural instinct to get the best service for the lowest price. However, when it comes to choosing an acupuncturist to help you restore reproductive health, it is best to keep your ultimate goal in mind when making your selection. Do not just shop around for the practitioner with the lowest fees. Try to find the best qualified person in your area and look for the person with the most clinical experience and the best rate of success in treating your condition. It is very common for the most experienced and best qualified practitioners to charge more than a general practitioner, or someone who is just out of school.
On a national scale, here are the ranges in fees that you should expect to pay for a qualified reproductive acupuncture specialist.
- Initial Visit: $100.00 - $250.00
- Follow up visits: $75.00 - $125.00