Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime
used resale value & depreciation report
$37,500used median
42%of new retained
$90,000new (MSRP)
Steadycategory demand
Where the Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime stands on the used market
- It retains a normal share — roughly 42% of its ~$90,000 new price on the used market. New buyers give up most of the rest the moment it ships.
- At 17 years (launched 2009) it is a veteran platform; age alone is not a reason to replace it — service, consumables and maker support are.
- Category demand is steady — priced inside the band, it trades at a normal pace.
Resale & market facts
| New (MSRP) | $90,000 |
|---|---|
| Used median | $37,500 |
| Fair resale band | $25,000 – $39,500 |
| Value retained vs new | 42% |
| Live comps | 5 · Medium liquidity |
| Category | Skin Tightening / MFU |
| Energy / modality | micro-focused ultrasound |
| Chromophore (target) | n/a (focused US) |
| Treats | lifting, skin tightening |
| Demand trend | Steady |
| Segment demand | Energy-based (broad) · ~10%/yr |
| Launched | 2009 |
| In service | 17 years |
| Lifecycle arc | Mature |
Sell now, or wait? Projected resale for the Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime
2026
$37,500
today
→
2027
$35,600
1 yr
→
2029
$32,400
3 yr
→
2031
$29,900
5 yr
Our model projects the Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime loses about 20% of today's resale over five years (~11.5%/yr toward a $20,800 salvage floor), modulated by steady category demand (Energy-based (broad) ~10%/yr). Priced right, there is little upside to holding.
What a dead or retired Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime is worth
Even non-working, a Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime is rarely worthless. It is a console-bound device, so the recoverable parts — consoles, applicators and boards — run roughly $5,650–$9,400. A rep who takes it for "$0 trade credit" on a new box is quietly pocketing that value — get the real number first.
Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime — common questions
- What is a used Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime worth?
- A used Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime sells for roughly $37,500 (median of live asking-price comps), typically $16,975–$40,000 depending on condition, hours and configuration. That is about 42% of its ~$90,000 new price. Asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.
- How much does a Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime depreciate?
- Our model projects a used Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime loses about 20% of today's resale over five years (~11.5%/yr), drifting toward a $20,800 salvage floor: $37,500 today → $35,600 in a year → $32,400 in three → $29,900 in five.
- Should I trade in my Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime on a new one?
- Usually the trade-in credit a rep offers is far below the open-market resale, because they resell or scrap it and keep the spread. A used Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime holds about 42% of its new value; sell it on the open market and you keep that spread instead of handing it over to finance a new box.
- What is a dead or retired Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime worth?
- Even non-working, a Merz (Ulthera) Ultherapy / Ultherapy Prime is rarely worthless: the recoverable parts (consoles, applicators and boards) run about $5,650–$9,400. Don't let a rep take it for $0 trade credit and dumpster it.
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