LA Tan UV Tanning Prices

Official published amounts and what each covers

18 documented amounts, split into services, add-ons, plans and policy charges. Each keeps the exact label it was published under so you can match it against the menu you are shown when you book.

Franchise and independently-owned locations set menus inside a corporate band. Use them as documented examples only.

National price context for these services

None of these figures belongs to a brand on this page. They describe the wider market, which is what you need in order to judge a quote rather than just accept it.

These bands describe the national market, not this page's subject. Use them to judge whether a quote is sensible, not as a price you can book.

The same service, four different markets

Location is normally the largest single variable. The national median for uv bed - level 1 is $11; the same appointment can land near $8 in a small market and $19 in a top-tier metro. That is a 2.5× spread on an identical service name.

Bands scale the $11 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.

The variables that move the number

Every one of these is optional in the sense that you can refuse it — but only if you know it is coming before you are in the chair.

• Contract term and freeze ruleschanges the contract, not the price

  Minimum terms and freeze policies change the true cost.

• Enrolment or annual fee+$15–$60

  Charged in addition to the monthly rate at many chains.

• Membership tier+$15–$70

  Each tier unlocks a different set of beds and spray inclusions.

• Lotion purchase+$25–$90

  The largest and least-expected line on a first visit.

• Bed level+$8–$40

  Level 1 through level 5 is the primary price ladder.

Related cost breakdowns: Airbrush Tan Cost, Spray Tan Cost and Automated Spray Tan Cost.

Membership break-even: the only maths that matters

A membership is worthwhile above one number: monthly fee ÷ per-visit price. Below that visit count you are subsidising the salon. At a $11 per-visit rate, here is where each plan level breaks even.

Excludes enrolment and annual fees. Add those before comparing plans over twelve months.

Before signing, check the maths on your quoted rate.

How much to tip on this service

Working out a percentage on the spot is a nuisance. Below they are converted into actual dollars at the low, middle and high end of the market range.

• Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.
• Cash reaches the provider fastest and is still preferred in most independent shops.
• A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
• Holiday tipping is a separate convention from per-visit tipping and is normally a one-off larger amount.

Mistakes that cost real money

Every one of these is routine, avoidable and costed. None of them require haggling — just one question asked at the right time.

1. 1Assuming the membership covers every bedcosts $10–$40

   Higher-level beds are normally an upgrade in addition to the plan.

2. 2Joining before checking the freeze policycosts $60–$300

   A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season.

3. 3Buying lotion at the counter without checking the pricecosts $25–$90

   The single largest surprise on a first visit.

4. 4Not asking about the enrolment or annual feecosts $15–$60

   Charged in addition to the monthly rate at most chains.

If you want the policy detail behind these: Prepare For UV Tanning and UV Tanning Aftercare.

Seven questions that prevent a surprise bill

Ask these when you book rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is precisely why they are offered there.

1. "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
2. "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
3. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
4. "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
5. "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
6. "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed separately?"
7. "What is the precise price for uv bed - level 1 at my hair length and density?"

One more at the desk: ask for the itemised total before you tap the card. Every line should match something you were told about on the phone.

Menu price versus final bill

Every line below is routine and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.

Illustrative. The 6.9% tax figure varies by state - several states do not tax personal services at all.

Takeaway: budget $61 when the board says $39. The difference is $22.

Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can do this with your own quote.

The real annual cost of keeping this up

The per-visit price hides the real decision. At twice weekly in season, this service costs about $528 per year including gratuity if you pay national median rates.

Gratuity is included at 20% because it is not optional in practice. Strip it out if you budget gratuity on a separate line.

The cheapest lever is nearly always stretching the cadence, not finding a cheaper provider. Moving from 40 visits per year to 30 saves about $132 annually — typically more than switching salons would.

How this compares with the alternatives

The number alone rarely determines it. Compare scope first — what is actually included — then compare the number.

What people want to know before booking

Sources and how we checked them

Every published figure above traces to one of these. Where a source describes a single location or a time-limited offer, that scope stays attached to the number rather than being generalised.

1. Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
2. Risks of tanningUV risk facts · updated 2026
3. Tanning overviewUV risks · updated 2026

Prices move. If you were quoted something different, let us know and we will re-verify.