New Pico lasers for tattoo removal list from about $60,000 to more than $250,000, but two machines at similar prices can carry very different costs once they’re installed and running. Before choosing a machine, compare what each quote includes, which ink colors the wavelengths reach, whether the warranty pays for technician travel, whether the seller trains your staff on site, and what the system costs in total once you finance it.

Rock Bottom Lasers has bought and sold aesthetic lasers from Phoenix for 18 years and its president, Vin Wells, owned and operated a med spa before that. The company sees equipment purchases from both ends, first as the seller when a practice buys a machine and later as the buyer when that practice upgrades or closes. This guide draws on that experience.

How much does a new Pico laser cost?

New Pico lasers for tattoo removal fall into two broad price bands. Premium-brand systems list between $150,000 and $250,000 or more, and newer value-priced platforms run from roughly $60,000 to $140,000, according to the list prices Rock Bottom Lasers tracks across the new Pico market.

What should a Pico laser quote include?

A complete quote for a new Pico laser should reveal whether the price covers freight to your door, installation, calibration, operator training, the handpieces and wavelength attachments you need, and the warranty terms. Any item the quote leaves out usually arrives later on a separate invoice.

Freight is an important cost to consider on a machine this size. The Aesthetika PicoTech, for example, weighs 101 kg and ships on a pallet. Training also moves the price. On the pre-owned systems Rock Bottom Lasers sells, where training is optional, the company charges an average of $1,500 per day plus travel.

Rock Bottom Lasers has sold its equipment at all-inclusive prices for years, with domestic shipping and warranty coverage built into every listed price.

Which wavelengths does a Pico laser need for tattoo removal?

Start with 1064 nm and 532 nm as the baseline. The 1064 nm wavelength treats black and other dark inks, and 532 nm treats red, orange and yellow. Green and blue inks are harder to reach with those two alone, so some systems add 755 nm, 650 nm or 585 nm to cover them.

Beyond the wavelength count, ask each seller whether the laser generates each wavelength directly or through a handpiece attachment that converts the main beam. Then ask how much energy each wavelength delivers at the spot sizes you use most. A clinic that treats a lot of multicolor work needs enough energy at those added wavelengths to clear ink in practice.

The Aesthetika PicoTech lists five wavelengths: 1064, 532, 755, 585 and 650 nm, and delivers them through wavelength attachments that ship with the system.

Does a shorter pulse width make one Pico laser better than another?

Several specifications work together to determine how a Pico laser performs, and pulse width is one of them. Picosecond lasers fire pulses that last trillionths of a second, and the PicoTech lists a pulse width of 300 to 350 picoseconds.

Energy per pulse at each wavelength, spot size range, repetition rate and beam profile all shape how the laser delivers a treatment. The PicoTech publishes a 2 to 10 mm adjustable spot, a 1 to 10 Hz repetition rate and a flat-top beam profile. Line up those figures for every system you’re quoting, and ask each seller for energy output at your most common spot sizes.

What should a Pico laser warranty cover?

A warranty on a new Pico laser should cover parts, labor, and the cost of sending a technician to you or shipping the machine to a repair facility for a stated number of years. Pay close attention to travel. A warranty that pays for parts and labor but bills technician travel separately can still leave a practice paying for flights and a hotel on a covered repair.

Warranty length varies by system. Of the 16 new Pico systems in Rock Bottom Lasers’ pricing research, 14 list a one-year warranty. The PicoTech carries two years of coverage for parts, labor, and shipping or technician travel.

Are installation and training included with a new Pico laser?

A seller includes installation and training only when the quote lists them. Installation and calibration at your location prepare the machine to treat patients as soon as the technician leaves.

List training as its own item on the quote, and spell out who delivers it, where, for how many days, and whether it covers every handpiece. The PicoTech price includes professional installation, calibration and one day of on-site operator training at the practice.

Should you compare the monthly payment or the total financing cost?

Compare the total financing cost. The term, rate, down payment and any end-of-lease buyout all set the monthly payment, and a smaller payment spread over more months can cost more overall. Each lender can provide the total of all payments and the end-of-term conditions, and practices can compare that total directly against the machine’s cash price.

Rock Bottom Lasers offers financing and leasing on its equipment, and its loan calculator lets a practice model payments against a system’s price before applying.

When is a premium-brand Pico laser worth $150,000 or more?

A premium system earns its price when your practice puts the extra $90,000 or more to work. That money can buy a brand name your patients already request, published clinical research behind the device, a service network close to you, and stronger buyer demand when you sell. If those factors shape how you market and deliver treatments, factor them into the decision. If they don’t, your practice has to recover every added dollar through treatments before the machine starts paying for itself.

“The right laser is the one that fits the treatments your practice performs every day. When the price matches the work the machine does, it starts earning money sooner and keeps your options open as the practice grows,” Wells said.

Resale value belongs in the calculation from day one. Demand for a specific model at the time of sale sets the price of a used Pico laser, and Rock Bottom Lasers tracks that demand firsthand as it buys equipment from practices that are upgrading or closing.

Where should you buy a new Pico laser, and what should you ask before signing?

Practices buy new Pico lasers directly from manufacturers or through distributors and equipment dealers. The right seller lays out the complete price, warranty, training and service terms up front. Rock Bottom Lasers sells the new Aesthetika PicoTech picosecond laser to practices nationwide, with free shipping in the continental United States.

Consider these points before signing with a seller:

1. What’s the delivered, installed price, and what does it leave out?
2. Which wavelengths does the laser generate natively, which come from attachments, and how much energy does each one deliver?
3. How long does the warranty last, and does it cover shipping and technician travel?
4. How many days of training does the price include, where does it take place, and which handpieces does it cover?
5. Who services the machine, where do replacement parts ship from, and how quickly does a technician respond?
6. What is the device’s FDA 510(k) clearance number? (You can look it up in the FDA’s public 510(k) database.)
7. Who in your practice holds the license to operate the laser under your state’s rules?

Licensing, supervision and delegation requirements vary by state, and purchasers should confirm the applicable requirements with their state medical board before operating the equipment. Rock Bottom Lasers sells equipment nationally, and each purchaser holds responsibility for making sure the operator has the required credentials.

How does the Aesthetika PicoTech measure up on these criteria?

The table below lines up the PicoTech’s published terms against each question above.

Practices comparing systems can request a delivered, installed quote for the PicoTech.

When you compare every quote on the same basis, you can make a clearer decision. Set the delivered and installed price, the wavelength coverage for the inks you treat, the warranty’s travel terms, the training days and the total financed cost side by side before you choose a machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a new value-priced Pico laser cost?

New value-priced Pico lasers list from roughly $60,000 to $140,000. The Aesthetika PicoTech sells for $59,975, and that price includes freight within the continental United States, professional installation and calibration, one day of on-site training, and a two-year warranty covering parts, labor and shipping or technician travel.

Can a practice finance a new Pico laser?

Yes. Practices can finance or lease a new Pico laser, and Rock Bottom Lasers offers both options on the equipment it sells. When you compare offers, weigh the total of all payments and any end-of-lease buyout alongside the monthly figure, since a longer term lowers the payment and raises the total cost.

Do I need a license to buy a Pico laser for tattoo removal?

Each state sets who may operate a medical laser, and those rules apply to the operator rather than the buyer. Rock Bottom Lasers sells equipment to practices nationally. Licensing, supervision and delegation requirements vary, so confirm the rules with your state medical board before treating patients with the equipment.

Can one Pico laser treat multicolor tattoos?

A single system reaches more ink colors when it offers more wavelengths. The 1064 nm and 532 nm pair treats dark inks and warm colors like red and orange, and added wavelengths such as 755, 650 and 585 nm extend coverage toward greens and blues. The ink, the patient’s skin and the operator’s skill all shape the final result, and complete removal varies from patient to patient.

How long is the warranty on a new Pico laser?

Most new Pico lasers carry a one-year warranty. Of the 16 new Pico systems in Rock Bottom Lasers’ pricing research, 14 list a one-year term. The Aesthetika PicoTech carries two years of coverage for parts, labor, and shipping or technician travel.

Where can I buy a new Pico laser for tattoo removal?

Practices can buy new Pico lasers directly from manufacturers or through distributors and equipment dealers. Rock Bottom Lasers, a Phoenix-based aesthetic equipment dealer with 18 years in the market, sells the new Aesthetika PicoTech nationwide at a published, all-inclusive price that covers installation, training and a two-year warranty.

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