The treatments guide
What it does, what it costs, what to ask.
Every treatment rated on the evidence, from strong to pure marketing, with the risks and an honest price range.
- PhysiotherapyAssessment and treatment of injuries and movement problems by a licensed physical therapist, built mostly around exercise.$100–$200 a session
- Sports and deep-tissue massageHands-on soft-tissue work aimed at the muscles you train hardest.$90–$180 an hour
- Assisted stretchingSomeone else moves you through stretches on a table.$50–$120 a session
- Sauna (traditional and infrared)Sitting in heat: hot air in a traditional sauna, radiant heat in an infrared one.$30–$70 a session
- Cold plungeA few minutes in very cold water.$25–$60 a session
- Contrast therapyAlternating heat and cold: sauna, then plunge, and again.$40–$90 a session
- Whole-body cryotherapyTwo or three minutes in a chamber of extremely cold air.$30–$70 a session
- Compression bootsInflatable sleeves that squeeze your legs in waves.$30–$60 a session (or about $500–$1,000 to own)
- Red-light therapyPanels or beds that shine red and near-infrared light on the skin.$25–$60 a session
- Float tankLying in skin-temperature salt water in darkness and quiet.$60–$100 a float
- IV drip therapyFluids, vitamins or other substances given through a drip in a lounge rather than a clinic.$150–$400 a drip
- Chiropractic and osteopathyHands-on treatment including spinal manipulation, from a licensed chiropractor or osteopathic practitioner.$60–$150 a session
- Neurotoxin injections (Botox and similar)Small injections that relax the muscles behind expression lines, such as between the brows.$12–$20 a unit (often 20–60 units)
- Dermal fillersInjectable gels, usually hyaluronic acid, that add volume to lips, cheeks or lines.$600–$1,000 a syringe
- Laser hair removalLaser or light pulses that damage hair follicles to slow regrowth.$100–$400 a session (usually 6–8)
- Teeth whiteningPeroxide-based gels, in the dentist's chair or with custom trays at home.$200–$800 a treatment
- Spray tanA sunless tan from DHA, sprayed on by a technician.$40–$80 a session
- Chemical peelsAcids that remove the outer layers of skin, from light to deep.$150–$400 a peel
- MicroneedlingTiny needles that make micro-injuries to prompt skin repair.$200–$700 a session
- Hair-loss treatmentPrescription finasteride (or dutasteride) and minoxidil, the treatments with real evidence for male- and female-pattern hair loss.$15–$60 a month
- DEXA body-composition scanA low-dose X-ray scan that measures fat, lean mass and bone by region.$40–$150 a scan
- VO2 max testA treadmill or bike test with a mask, measuring how well your body uses oxygen at hard effort.$150–$300 a test
- Blood panelsA blood test ordered by a clinician: blood counts, cholesterol, blood sugar, and others as needed.$0–$500 by coverage and panel
- At-home lab testsFinger-prick or mail-in kits for hormones, cholesterol, STIs and more.$30–$300 a kit
- Longevity and testing membershipsSubscriptions that bundle large blood panels, sometimes scans and coaching, often with an app.$300–$500 a year (premium tiers cost more)
- Whole-body MRIA full-body MRI scan marketed for early detection.$1,000–$2,500 a scan
- Testosterone therapyPrescription testosterone for people diagnosed with low testosterone.$30–$300 a month, by form and coverage
- GLP-1 medicationsPrescription medications (such as semaglutide and tirzepatide) for chronic weight management in eligible adults.$25–$1,350 a month, by coverage and product
- PrEPMedication that prevents HIV, as daily pills or long-acting injections.$0–$60 a month with coverage or help
- STI testingTests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and more, at a clinic or with a home kit.$0–$250 depending on where and what
- Peptides (BPC-157 and others)Injectable or oral compounds sold online and by some clinics for healing, fat loss or growth.
- Talk therapyRegular sessions with a licensed therapist: CBT, psychodynamic and other approaches.$0–$250 a session, by coverage