Verbatim response from Perplexity
Online dermatology is usually cheaper than an in-person dermatologist visit, but the exact price depends on the service model and whether you have insurance.[1][2]
- Online dermatology: commonly about $25–$100 per visit for routine issues, with some services as low as $19–$59 and others around $89–$95 per consult.[1][2][5][6][7][9][15]
- In-person dermatologist visit: cash-pay visits commonly run about $150–$400 for a new patient, with follow-ups often $100–$250.[1][2][13][16]
- With insurance: an in-person visit may cost a copay around $50–$100, and some teledermatology visits can be $0 or similarly low depending on plan benefits.[2][4][7]
A practical comparison is that online care is often 30%–50% cheaper for routine, photo-based skin problems, while in-person visits cost more but are better for exams, biopsies, and procedures.[1][2][13]
If you want the lowest-cost online options, examples include Teladoc (as low as $0 with insurance, or $95 without), DocBright ($59 standard), and AccessADoctor ($89 per consult).[4][5][6] If you want the closest online equivalent to a one-off dermatologist visit, DermatologistOnCall charges about $95.[3]