Benchmark: 3–7 years. Each year lost ≈ $1,200–$3,600 in forgone value per patient
Satisfied patients refer an average of 1–2 people. Repeat clients refer more frequently
First-visit revenue from each referred new patient
D — Practice Economics
Typical aesthetic practice: 20–35%. Injectables carry higher margin than surgical
What you currently spend in marketing per new patient booked. Leave blank to use industry benchmark ($610)
Your Patient Lifetime Value
Profit LTV (primary)
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What each patient is actually worth to your bottom line
Revenue LTV
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Total revenue across the patient relationship
Max recommended CAC
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Profit LTV ÷ 3 (healthy 1:3 ratio)
CAC headroom vs. $610 benchmark
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How much more (or less) than the industry avg you can spend
Surgical revenue contribution—
Non-surgical revenue contribution—
Referral revenue contribution—
Industry CAC benchmark (cosmetic surgery)$610
Benchmarks: ASPS 2022–2024 Statistics · Aesthetic Society Databank · AmSpa/Growth99 via IAPAM · First Page Sage / Patient Prism 2025–26 · University of Utah Plastic Surgery RRC 2024 · AestheticCFO · Prospyr
This calculator produces estimates based on inputs provided. Results should be validated against your own practice data.