Verbatim response from Claude
Online Dermatology vs. In-Person Visit Costs
Online/Telehealth Dermatology
- Typical range: $45–$150 per consultation
- Curology – starts around $30–$35/month for personalized skincare prescriptions
- Teladoc – around $75–$85 per visit
- MDacne – app-based, starts around $20/month
- DermTech or First Derm – around $40–$95 per image-based consultation
- Apostrophe – around $20 consultation fee plus medication costs
In-Person Dermatologist Visit
- Without insurance: $150–$400+ for a first visit
- With insurance: typically a $30–$75 specialist copay
- Procedures (biopsies, treatments) add significant cost
Key Takeaways
✅ Online is significantly cheaper for common concerns like acne, rosacea, or eczema management
✅ Insurance may actually make in-person cheaper if you have good coverage
⚠️ Online has limitations – no physical exam, can't perform biopsies or mole checks
Bottom Line
For acne or routine skin concerns, services like Curology or Apostrophe offer great value. For mole checks, suspicious lesions, or complex conditions, an in-person visit is worth the cost.