Beauty & Personal Care, Massachusetts

Piercing cost in Cambridge, MA

A typical Piercing figure in Cambridge is about $67 per piercing, about 12% above the national figure of $60.

Typical cost

Typical in Cambridge

$67

per piercing

Fair price range: $34 to $134

On the low end
$34
On the high end
$134

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Cambridge. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Jewelry quality
  2. Placement
  3. Aftercare
  4. Studio
  5. Numbing

Ways to pay less

  1. Use implant-grade jewelry
  2. Avoid mall kiosks
  3. Follow aftercare
  4. Ask if jewelry is included
  5. Skip numbing unless needed

Piercing in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Cambridge, MA$67
$34 to $134
National typical$60
$30 to $120
Boston, MA$67
$33 to $133
Worcester, MA$65
$33 to $130
Springfield, MA$58
$29 to $115
Santa Barbara, CA$72
$36 to $143
Bellevue, WA$70
$35 to $139

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Cambridge

Questions people ask

Piercing in Cambridge: what does it cost?

In Cambridge, MA, Piercing typically costs about $67 per piercing, with most prices between $34 and $134.

Why is Cambridge higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Piercing earn in Cambridge, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Cambridge about 12% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.