Methodology: how we collect and check prices
Every number on HairLossCosts should be checkable. This page explains where our prices come from, how we turn them into comparable figures, and the rules we follow.
Where prices come from
- Clinic websites and published price lists. Prices a clinic states on its own site, or that a clinic directory shows for it.
- Telehealth, pharmacy and retailer pages. For treatments, the price shown on the seller's public product or pricing page, read without logging in.
- Patient-submitted quotes. Quotes people send us through our quote form or share publicly. Each one is reviewed by hand before anything is published (see moderation).
Every row is labelled as a Published price or a Patient-reported quote, and links to its source. Current transplant price sources:
- Trikkos clinic directory: 87 prices
- ClinicTrue clinic directory: 27 prices
- Clinic website: 16 prices
- Reddit (public patient post): 9 prices
- AsiaPatient price guide: 8 prices
- AsiaPatient (citing clinic): 3 prices
How prices are normalized
- Treatments: cost per month. We take the order price plus shipping and divide by the months it supplies at the standard dose, and show the assumption under each number (for example “1 tablet a day”). One-off devices show the upfront price. Visit or consult fees are shown separately.
- Transplants: starting price and price per graft. We record the lowest price a clinic publishes, and a per-graft price only when the source states one, or states both a total and the exact graft count. Country figures use medians, not averages, so one outlier can't skew a result. Countries with fewer than 5 prices are flagged “limited data” and aren't ranked.
- Currency. Prices are converted to US dollars at fixed approximate rates so they can be compared. The original price and currency are always shown alongside the USD figure.
Exchange rates used
Approximate rates fixed for v1. EUR, GBP, THB and KRW from AsiaPatient (ECB/market rates, Sep-Oct 2026); MXN and COP from ClinicTrue conversions (Sep 30, 2026); CHF, INR and AUD approximate. Original currency is always shown.
| Currency | USD per 1 unit |
|---|---|
| USD | 1 |
| EUR | 1.146 |
| GBP | 1.336 |
| CHF | 1.25 |
| MXN | 0.05804 |
| COP | 0.0003063 |
| THB | 0.03018 |
| INR | 0.0113 |
| KRW | 0.000737 |
| AUD | 0.711 |
Check dates
Every row shows a date. For transplant prices it's the date on the source, or, when a page is undated, the date we accessed it (hover over the date to see which). Treatment prices show the date we last read them on the seller's page. We re-check prices regularly and update the date when we do. Prices change, so always confirm with the clinic or seller before you pay.
Evidence ratings
Supplement, device and procedure pages include a short evidence rating with a link to the study or review it's based on. It summarizes how much published research there is for hair regrowth. It isn't a recommendation and it isn't medical advice.
| Rating | What it means |
|---|---|
| Strong | Consistent results across several well-run randomized controlled trials, or regulatory approval for hair loss. |
| Limited | Some positive randomized or controlled evidence, but the studies are small, short, use different protocols, or are funded by the maker. It may help; it isn't proven to the same standard. |
| Limited (emerging) | Early human studies or reviews of a new approach, with very few randomized trials so far. |
| Weak | One small trial, lab or animal studies only, or reviews that found little support for hair regrowth. |
| n/a (cosmetic) | A cosmetic option (hair systems, fibers, scalp micropigmentation) that hides hair loss rather than treating it, so a growth rating doesn't apply. |
Prescription drug and minoxidil pages don't carry a rating column: they compare prices for the same medicine, and whether it suits you is a prescriber's decision. Ratings never depend on whether a seller pays us.
How submissions are moderated
- Nothing submitted is published automatically. Each quote goes into a review queue and is checked by hand for completeness and plausibility, and against the clinic's published prices where possible.
- Quotes are published anonymously. We never publish a submitter's name or email.
- Before/after photos are only considered with the patient's explicit written permission, are cropped to remove identifying features, and are labelled “results vary”.
- We reject spam, duplicate or clearly promotional submissions, and we don't publish incentivised reviews.
Affiliate links and paid listings
Affiliate links and featured listings never change the order of a table, a “quick answer”, a country ranking, an evidence rating, or whether a clinic or product is listed. Tables sort by price. Options that pay us nothing, like discount pharmacies, are listed on the same terms as those that do. Any table with affiliate links has a disclosure directly above it, those links are marked as sponsored, and paid rows carry a visible Featured · paid label. Details: disclosure.
Corrections policy
- Spot an error? Send it through our contact form (choose “Price correction”) with a link to where the current price is published.
- We check the source and, if it's right, update the row with the new price, source and date. We aim to do this within 5 working days.
- Clinics can ask us to update their prices, but we don't remove accurate, sourced information because a clinic asks, and we don't take payment to change data.
- If we find a mistake ourselves, we fix it the same way.
Limitations
Published prices are often “from” prices, and a final quote depends on your hair loss, donor area and the clinic's assessment. Treatment prices can change daily and may depend on promotions or plan length. Read the assumption under each number, and confirm before paying.