August 12, 2025
How Much Does a Nose Piercing Cost in NYC?
An honest breakdown of nose and septum piercing prices in New York — service fees, jewelry tiers, and what to budget for a clean APP-standard experience.
Service prices, jewelry separate
At Nose Piercing NYC, nostril piercing starts at $22, high nostril at $40, double nostril from $45, septum at $37, and septum stretching at $20. These are service prices — jewelry is selected and priced separately so you only pay for the piece you actually wear.
Most NYC studios that meet Association of Professional Piercers standards charge in roughly this range. Lower than this almost always means a piercing gun, mall-grade jewelry, or no APP-trained piercer on staff. None of those are worth the savings.
Jewelry tiers, briefly
Implant-grade ASTM F-136 titanium is the safest, most affordable choice for a fresh piercing and runs in the $30–$80 range for studs and clickers.
Nickel-free 14k and 18k solid gold from established body-jewelry studios runs $80–$300 depending on the end. BVLA solid gold ends for healed piercings often sit at $200–$1,000+.
What to budget
A safe budget for a first nostril piercing in NYC with quality titanium jewelry is around $55–$110 total. A first septum with a titanium clicker is similar.
If you want solid gold from day one, add the difference between a titanium and a 14k piece — typically $60–$200.