Data report · 2026
The state of med spas in America
We analyzed 569 med spas across 12 U.S. cities — New York, Scottsdale, Denver, San Diego, Austin, Miami, Nashville, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta — using real Google ratings and review volume. Here's what the numbers say about where to find (and how to spot) a good one.
Key findings
- • The typical med spa is highly rated — the average across all 569 is 4.86★, and 219 hold a perfect 5.0.
- • Scottsdale has the highest-rated scene (4.93★ average across 56 spas).
- • The single most-reviewed spa in the study is LUX MedSpa Brickell in Miami, with 2,277 reviews.
- • Botox is the most widely offered treatment (235 of 569 spas).
Med spas by city
| City | Med spas | Avg rating | Most-reviewed spa |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 57 | 4.85★ | UPKEEP MED SPA (916) |
| Scottsdale | 56 | 4.93★ | NakedMD Med Spa Scottsdale (1,068) |
| Denver | 56 | 4.88★ | Gleam Medical Spa Denver (642) |
| San Diego | 53 | 4.87★ | The Laser Cafe Medical Spa (1,358) |
| Austin | 50 | 4.83★ | Skin Envy Austin- South (1,169) |
| Miami | 48 | 4.84★ | LUX MedSpa Brickell (2,277) |
| Nashville | 48 | 4.88★ | Curate MedAesthetics - Nashville (1,255) |
| Houston | 46 | 4.84★ | Renove Medical Spa (865) |
| Chicago | 45 | 4.81★ | Pure Med Spa (843) |
| Dallas | 41 | 4.9★ | UPKEEP Med Spa (929) |
| Los Angeles | 38 | 4.86★ | Glow Aesthetic Center Med Spa (1,431) |
| Atlanta | 31 | 4.87★ | 4Ever Young Med Spa & Wellness Center - Atlanta Midtown (1,280) |
How they rate
Distribution of Google ratings across all 569 med spas.
Most-offered treatments
Methodology
Figures are drawn from public Google Business data for 569 med spas across 12 cities, captured in 2026. We include businesses in medical-spa and aesthetics categories with a rating and at least 10 reviews. Ratings and review counts are shown as-is and not edited. Treatment counts reflect services referenced in each listing. See our editorial standards for how we rank and source data.
Questions, answered
How many med spas were analyzed?
569 med spas across 12 U.S. cities — New York, Scottsdale, Denver, San Diego, Austin, Miami, Nashville, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta — using public Google ratings and review counts.
What is the average med spa rating?
Across all 569 spas in the study, the average Google rating is 4.86 out of 5.0, representing more than 108,000 reviews.
Which city has the highest-rated med spas?
Scottsdale leads with an average rating of 4.93★ across 56 med spas.
What treatments do med spas most commonly offer?
Botox is the most widely offered treatment (235 of 569 spas), followed by Laser Hair Removal and Dermal Filler.
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