How Much Does Cryotherapy Cost in Toronto? 2026 Prices & Packages

How much does cryotherapy cost in Toronto?

Quick answer: At Cryotherapy Toronto, a first-time whole body cryotherapy trial costs $40 + HST ($45.20) and a single session is $60 + HST ($67.80). Packages bring the per-session price down to $55, $50 or $48. Localized cryotherapy and cryofacials start with a $35 intro session, then $45 single, dropping to $35 per session in a 15-pack.

Those are our 2026 prices at the North York studio Roman Gersh founded in 2013 as one of Ontario's first dedicated cryotherapy centres. Every price on our pricing page is listed before Ontario's 13% HST, so this guide shows both numbers: the sticker price and what you'll actually pay.

All prices are in Canadian dollars, plus 13% HST. Bundle & Save add-ons let you add a Cryofacial or Localized treatment to a visit.

What does a whole body cryotherapy session cost?

Whole body cryotherapy is our core service: 2–3 minutes (never more than 3) in an open-top nitrogen-vapour cryosauna at between −110°C and −195°C, with a trained technician beside you for the entire session. Here is the full whole body cryotherapy cost breakdown, including tax.

With HST included, the real per-session cost is $62.15 in a 5-pack, $56.50 in a 10-pack and $54.24 in a 15-pack. The 15-pack works out to 20% less per session than paying single ($48 vs. $60).

The 10-pack is our most popular whole body option. At 2–3 sessions a week, it covers roughly 3½ to 5 weeks.

How much do localized cryotherapy and cryofacials cost?

Localized cryotherapy directs cold air at one zone, such as a knee, shoulder, back, elbow, hip, neck, wrist or ankle. A cryofacial is a cold-air facial with no downtime. Both use the same price structure, so one table covers the localized cryotherapy cost and the cryofacial price.

With HST, that's $45.20 per session in a 5-pack, $42.94 in a 10-pack and $39.55 in a 15-pack.

How localized pricing works

Each localized session covers one focused treatment zone. Nearby related areas can often be included in the same session, while separate body regions may cost extra. If you have two problem areas, say so when you book and we'll confirm the price before we start.

What's included in the price of a cryotherapy session?

A cryotherapy session cost covers more than the few minutes of cold. Here is what you get with us:

• A free one-on-one consultation on your first visit. We review your health history, talk through your goals and build a personalised plan. Allow about 30 minutes for that first visit.
• Contraindication screening. We review the contraindications list with every new client before their first session. If something on it applies to you, please speak to your physician before you buy anything.
• All the protective gear. We provide thermal gloves, socks, slippers and ear protection. You only need minimal clothing (underwear, plus a sports bra for women) and dry skin, because water conducts cold far faster than dry air and damp skin is more vulnerable at these temperatures.
• A trained technician for every session. Your head stays above the cabin the whole time, so you never breathe the vapour, and the exposure is capped at 3 minutes.

Package, add-on and gift card rules

• Packages never expire. A busy month or an injury layoff won't cost you sessions.
• Packages are tied to the purchaser. They can't be shared with a partner, friend or teammate.
• Bundle & Save add-ons start at $30. Add a Cryofacial or Localized treatment to your visit from $30 + HST ($33.90), compared with $45 for either as a standalone single session.
• Gift cards are available. If you want to treat someone else, a gift card is the way to do it.

Which cryotherapy package should you buy?

The right package depends less on the discount than on how often you'll realistically come in. Our clients range from MMA fighters, hockey players and runners to office workers with back pain and retirees, and their schedules differ.

Our general guidance: some people feel relief after a single session, but for chronic issues or athletic goals most see the best results with 2–3 sessions per week. Your technician will recommend a schedule at your consultation, and our guide on how often you should do cryotherapy goes into more detail.

Our honest advice after 13 years: don't buy a 15-pack before your first session. Start with the trial, notice how you feel over the next day or two, then decide. Because packages never expire, a larger package won't lock you into a timetable, but the per-session saving only matters if you actually use the sessions.

Why does cryotherapy cost what it does?

If you're comparing cryotherapy prices across Toronto and the GTA, it helps to know what goes into the number. We won't quote other studios' prices, since we can't verify them, but these factors drive cost anywhere:

• Equipment type. Whole body cryotherapy is delivered in different kinds of equipment, from open-top nitrogen-vapour cryosaunas like ours to walk-in chambers, and localized treatments use separate devices. A 2016 review of current cryotherapy technologies found wide variation in exposure protocols and noted that the actual temperatures inside cabins are often not reported.
• Nitrogen. In a nitrogen-vapour cryosauna, liquid nitrogen is a consumable that has to be delivered and stored, so it's an ongoing cost rather than a one-time purchase.
• Supervision. We have a trained technician present for every session. That adds to the cost, and it's the part we'd never cut.
• Session length and what's bundled in. The cold itself lasts 2–3 minutes, but the price also covers screening, gear, changing time and, on a first visit, a consultation.

How to compare prices fairly

• Is the price before or after HST?
• Is it a first-time price, or what you'll pay every visit?
• Is a trained technician present for the whole session?
• Are contraindications screened before your first session?
• Is there a firm time cap, and (in a cryosauna) does your head stay above the vapour?
• Do packages expire, and can they be shared?

Is cryotherapy covered by OHIP or insurance in Ontario?

Not by OHIP. Ontario's summary of what OHIP covers lists services such as doctor visits, hospital stays and lab testing. Cryotherapy sessions at a private studio like ours (whole body, localized and cryofacial) are not an OHIP-insured service, so you pay for them yourself. Don't confuse studio cryotherapy with the liquid-nitrogen freezing a doctor may use on a wart, which is a separate medical procedure.

Private extended health coverage varies from plan to plan. Whether a therapy qualifies usually depends on the wording of your plan and on whether the service is delivered or prescribed by a regulated health professional, such as a physician or physiotherapist. Some plans may not include cryotherapy at all.

Before you buy with reimbursement in mind

1. Check your benefits booklet or call your insurer and ask whether whole body or localized cryotherapy is an eligible expense.
2. Ask whether it must be delivered or prescribed by a specific type of regulated professional, and whether you need a doctor's referral.
3. If your employer offers a health spending account or a wellness spending account, check that account's list of eligible expenses separately.
4. Ask us for a receipt when you pay and submit it yourself. We can't promise any plan will reimburse it.

If you live elsewhere in Canada, the same logic applies: check your provincial plan and your private benefits rather than assuming coverage. The safest approach is to budget for cryotherapy as an out-of-pocket expense and treat any reimbursement as a bonus.

Is cryotherapy worth the money? What the research says

Here is the honest version. Research suggests cryotherapy may help how people feel, including perceived soreness, recovery and wellbeing, but the studies are generally small, the evidence is limited, and cryotherapy is not a substitute for medical care.

What the evidence shows

• Muscle soreness: a 2015 Cochrane review found only four small trials (64 mostly young, male participants) with very low-quality evidence, and concluded there was insufficient evidence to say whether whole body cryotherapy reduces self-reported soreness or improves subjective recovery compared with rest.
• Cold for recovery in general: a 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis found post-exercise cooling, especially cold-water immersion, reduced symptoms of delayed-onset muscle soreness for up to 96 hours compared with control, but found no evidence that cooling changed objective recovery measures.
• Feel vs. function: a 2014 review of controlled trials reported that small randomised studies showed better subjective recovery and soreness after whole body cryotherapy, with little benefit for functional recovery. It also noted that cheaper options such as ice packs or cold-water immersion offer comparable effects.
• Athletes: a 2017 review found that clinical outcomes such as pain, soreness, stress and post-exercise recovery very often improved, even though biochemical changes weren't always appreciable. It also cautioned that the therapy's rapidly growing use isn't always grounded in science and safety standards.
• Chronic pain: a 2021 narrative review of 25 studies found local and partial- or whole-body cryotherapy show promise for chronic pain linked to rheumatic and degenerative conditions in carefully selected patients, but the studies were too varied to pool.
• Mood: a small 2008 study of outpatients with depressive and anxiety disorders, all on standard medication, found that after 15 daily sessions over three weeks, 34.6% of the cryotherapy group versus 2.9% of controls had at least a 50% drop in depression scores. The authors flagged the small sample and described it only as a possible short-term add-on to treatment, not a replacement for mental-health care.

When it's likely worth it, and when it isn't

It's more likely to be worth the money if you value how you feel after a session, prefer a short, dry, supervised cold exposure to an ice bath, can commit to a consistent schedule, and use it alongside training, physiotherapy or medical care.

It's probably not worth it if you expect it to fix a medical condition, replace your doctor's treatment or act as a weight-loss tool, or if you have a contraindication. If budget is your main concern, a cold-water immersion at home is a legitimate alternative; our cryotherapy vs. ice bath comparison lays out the trade-offs. Before your first session, read our cryotherapy side effects and safety guide, and speak to your physician if you have a medical condition.

How can you save on cryotherapy in Toronto?

• Try before you commit. The $40 whole body trial ($45.20 with HST) or a $35 localized or cryofacial intro ($39.55) tells you whether you like it before you spend hundreds.
• Match the package to your real schedule. The 15-pack gives the lowest per-session price ($48 whole body, $35 localized or cryofacial), and because packages never expire, you won't lose sessions to an expiry date.
• Bundle instead of booking twice. Adding a Cryofacial or Localized treatment to a visit starts at $30, versus $45 booked on its own.
• Use gift cards for family and friends. Packages can't be shared, so a gift card is the right way to bring someone along.

Ready to book, or want to ask which package fits your goal? Call us at (416) 509-4555 or contact the studio at 4646 Dufferin St, Unit 3, Suite 23, in North York.