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Body Piercings Cost

How Much Do Body Piercings Cost?

low costLow: $20-$55 for earlobes
low costMedium: $30-$85 for most other areas

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The cost of a body piercing varies depending on the location of the body being pierced, the type of piercing and the individual piercer.
 
Typical costs:
  • A body piercing typically costs $20 to $55 for earlobes, ear cartilage or cheek.
  • A body piecing typically costs $30 to $65 for the eyebrow, nose, navel or nipple.
  • A body piercing typically costs $40 to $85 or more for a medusa (a piercing above the lip), the tongue web or the surface of the body, such as at the nape of the neck.
  • Body piercings are considered cosmetic and are not covered by medical insurance. However, treatment for complications from a piercing, such as infection, would usually be covered.
What should be included:
  • The piercing artist will disinfect the area, then use a hollow needle to pierce the skin -- or cartilage -- and then insert the body jewelry. The piercer should provide detailed aftercare instructions based on the type of piercing.
Additional costs:
  • Piercing costs usually include basic body jewelry, but jewelry upgrades cost extra. The body jewelry used should be made of implant-grade materials.
Discounts:
  • Some piercers offer discounts for multiple piercings, repeat customers or groups.
Shopping for body piercings:
  • Make sure the piercing studio you choose is licensed by your local health department and follows meticulous health standards -- including the use of a properly functioning autoclave machine for sterilization, use of gloves and only using equipment from individual sterilized and sealed packages. They also should never use a piercing gun, since these cannot be properly sterilized. The Association of Professional Piercers offers a detailed guide on how to choose a reputable piercer and a search-by-state function.
  • Tip: Once you have located a studio, ask how long the piercer has been practicing and ask to see before-and-after photographs of previous work.
  • Body piercing risks include: blood-borne diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and HIV; allergic reactions, skin infections and scars or keloids, which are bumpy areas caused by a build-up of scar tissue. Oral piercings can cause dental problems, such as damage to gum tissue or cracked teeth.
Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
 
Article updated November 2007
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Amount: $22.00 total My Piercings
Posted by: Party Lover in Davenport, IA.Purchased: October, 2008
Area: Nose
It hurt more than I thought I just got it done by a stud.
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Amount: $79.20 total my piercing
Posted by: lily aruea in union city, CA.Purchased: July, 2009
Area: ear lobe
it didnt churt a lot but the price did so think it twice before you get a piercing.
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Amount: $50.00 total piercing
Posted by: Brit in Columbus, GA.Purchased: March, 2009
Area: Tongue
a little more costly than i expected but was totally awesome and worth it. i got it done at Falcons.
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Amount: $95.00 total My Piercing Costs
Posted by: a user in Greenville/Elizabeth City, NC.Purchased: 2009
Area: Lobes, Labret, Septum
Both of my ear lobes were done at the same time, they were $10 each, my labret was $40, and septum was $35. All three of these were done at different shops. All pierced at 14g, with surgical stainless steel jewelry.
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Amount: $40.00 total piercing
Posted by: a user in pg county, MD.Purchased: October, 2009
Area: nose
i like the pain so it did not hurt.
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Amount: $55.00 total piercings
Posted by: zanna in naples, FL.Purchased: June, 2005
Area: tounge
i got my tounge peirced wen i was 14 they make you wash ur mouth out with this mouth wash and then they clamp it with clamps then pierce it it is the most painless peircing ever u dont feel a thing. i have 13 and 3 tats and i felt them all excpet for my tounge
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