At Mosaic Medicine in Bradenton, ED treatment starts with a $99 first visit and labs that go through your insurance or cost $150 self-pay. What you pay after that depends on what’s causing the problem, because the right treatment for poor blood flow isn’t the right one for low testosterone.
That second part is where most price comparisons go wrong. They line up the cost of a pill against the cost of shockwave sessions and skip the question that decides which one you need. Here’s what each step costs, and what insurance and Medicare will actually pay for.
What does it cost to find out why you have ED?
At Mosaic, finding the cause costs $99 for the visit plus your labs. If you pay for the labs yourself, that’s $150, so the most you’d spend before any treatment is $249.
The visit runs 30 to 60 minutes with Cory Lucas, FNP-C, in person at the clinic on SR 64. He goes through when it started, your medications, sleep, drinking and stress, and does an exam. The labs check testosterone, blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid and a blood count. Those five numbers rule a lot in or out, and they’re the reason the next step costs what it does.
How much do the main ED treatments cost?
ED treatment costs range from inexpensive generic tablets to a few thousand dollars for a course of shockwave therapy. The table shows where each one sits and what Mosaic charges.
| Treatment | Who it’s for | Typical cost | At Mosaic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generic tablets | Most men, as long as heart history and current medications allow | Usually the lowest monthly cost of any option | Prescribed after your evaluation if they’re safe for you |
| Shockwave therapy (GAINSWave) | ED caused by poor blood flow | $400 to $500 a session, usually about six sessions (University of Utah Health) | Priced at your evaluation, once your provider knows how many sessions you’d need |
| Testosterone therapy | Men whose testosterone is low on two morning blood tests | Varies by clinic and by form | $175 a month, all inclusive |
| Sleep, weight, drinking and smoking | Everyone, alongside any treatment | Nothing to buy | Part of every plan |
The cost that doesn’t show up in that table is a treatment that doesn’t match your cause. A course of shockwave won’t help if your testosterone is the problem, and testosterone won’t help if it isn’t.
Does Medicare cover ED treatment?
Medicare Part D does not cover drugs prescribed for erectile dysfunction. Congress changed the law in 2005, and since 2007 those drugs have been excluded from Part D, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
There’s one exception. The same drugs can be covered when they’re prescribed for a different FDA-approved condition, such as pulmonary hypertension.
This matters more in Manatee County than in most places, because so much of the county is retired and on Medicare. The exclusion applies to the ED drug, not to finding the cause. At Mosaic your labs can go through your insurance, so it’s worth checking what your plan pays for before your first visit.
How much does shockwave therapy for ED cost, and does insurance cover it?
Shockwave therapy for ED usually costs $400 to $500 a session, and insurance usually doesn’t cover it. That’s the range University of Utah Health gives, with about six sessions in a typical course. It also describes the treatment as experimental and not yet FDA-approved for erectile dysfunction, which is why you’ll pay for it yourself at any clinic in Bradenton or Sarasota.
That’s also why prices vary so much from clinic to clinic. A few questions are worth asking before you book a course:
- What kind of device is it? Men in online ED forums warn each other about clinics charging premium prices for radial “acoustic wave” machines. Mosaic’s GAINSWave treatment uses focused electrohydraulic shockwaves.
- How many sessions does the price include? A course is usually 6 to 12 sessions of 15 to 30 minutes each.
- Has anyone checked whether your ED is caused by blood flow? Shockwave is aimed at blood-flow ED. If yours comes from low testosterone, a medication or blood sugar, a course of sessions won’t fix it.
Why can the cheapest ED treatment end up costing more?
The cheapest option is the one that treats the actual cause. Anything else costs more over time, even if the first month is cheaper.
An online prescription service can get you tablets with a short questionnaire. What it can’t do is notice that your blood sugar is creeping up, or that one of your blood pressure medications is part of the problem. The arteries involved in an erection are small, so narrowing often shows up there before it shows up anywhere else. A man who treats the symptom and skips the labs can end up paying for the same problem twice: once for the tablets, and again later for what they were covering up.
Some tablets also aren’t safe alongside heart medications like nitrates. That check is part of what the first visit is for.
What ED treatment costs at Mosaic Medicine in Bradenton
At Mosaic Men’s Health on SR 64, the ED treatment program is priced in the order you’d pay it:
- First visit: $99, 30 to 60 minutes, in person with Cory Lucas, FNP-C.
- Labs: through your insurance, or $150 self-pay.
- Treatment: depends on the cause. Testosterone therapy is $175 a month, all inclusive, and only if your testosterone is actually low. Shockwave is priced at your evaluation. Your provider goes over the cost of any plan before you start it.
The clinic is about 20 minutes from Lakewood Ranch. ED care sits inside the same men’s health clinic that handles testosterone, thyroid testing and medical weight loss, so one set of labs can answer more than one question.
Common questions
Is the $99 visit the same one used for testosterone and other men’s health concerns?
Yes. The men’s health evaluation at Mosaic covers testosterone, ED and hormone concerns in the same $99 visit, so you don’t pay twice if more than one thing is going on.
How many shockwave sessions will I need?
A course is usually 6 to 12 sessions of 15 to 30 minutes each. Your provider will tell you whether your history makes you a good candidate before you book any sessions.
Can I lower the cost of ED treatment on my own?
Sometimes. Sleep, exercise, weight, drinking and smoking all affect erections, and changing them costs nothing. Our post on improving erectile performance naturally covers where to start.
Where to start
If you’re comparing prices, compare the first step first. A $99 visit and one set of labs will tell you whether you’re looking at a tablet, a course of shockwave, testosterone therapy or a change to something you’re already taking. You can book an ED evaluation in Bradenton or call (941) 777-5665.
