Cooling technology
Electric chambers carry their own refrigeration system. Nitrogen cabins are cheaper to buy but need a recurring gas supply.
Pricing guide
What does a cryotherapy chamber cost?
Whole-body cryotherapy is a capital investment, and the sticker price of the chamber is only part of it. This guide explains what actually drives the price, what the market currently charges, and which running costs decide whether a chamber pays for itself.
EUR 50k – 205kmarket range, electric whole-body chamber
−110 °Creal room temperature · −160 °C windchill
300 / daysessions with a cryoair multi walk-in chamber
Price factors
What drives the price of a cryo chamber
Capacity
A single-person chamber, a two-person chamber and a walk-in multi-person chamber sit in different price classes.
Cooling performance and throughput
Lower application temperature, shorter pre-cooling time and more sessions per day all raise the engineering effort – and the price.
Configuration and finish
Exterior finish, interior lighting, engine cabinet position and control options change the final figure.
Installation situation
Power connection, room preparation, access route and, for nitrogen systems, ventilation and oxygen monitoring.
Service and warranty
Response times, spare-part availability and on-site service differ substantially between suppliers.
Buying advice
Buy the temperature you actually get
The figure on a data sheet is not automatically the temperature your customers stand in. A 2021 expert consensus notes that manufacturers quote −110 to −195 °C for cryosaunas while −10 to −42 °C were measured during use; a 2023 measurement study found only −76 °C at the centre of a chamber set to −94 °C – and the temperature rises further with every person inside. For the cold stimulus, only the real air temperature at the body counts.
That is why MECOTEC has built electric chambers since 1996 that generate and hold their temperature themselves: no refill breaks, no gas cloud, and a refrigeration circuit that readjusts between sessions instead of fading. And that is why every MECOTEC data sheet shows both values – the real room temperature and the windchill value of the air flow.
Four questions before you decide – and our answers
What is the real air temperature at body height?
Not windchill, not the injection temperature.
MECOTEC
For every model we state the real room temperature (cryo:one −85 °C up to cryoair multi −110 °C) and, in addition, the windchill value.
Under which conditions was it measured?
Empty or occupied, and after how many consecutive sessions?
MECOTEC
MECOTEC chambers are built for continuous operation – up to 300 sessions a day with one cryoair multi, because the refrigeration on board keeps readjusting.
May I measure it myself?
A trial session with your own data logger is common practice, and every supplier should make it possible.
MECOTEC
Expressly welcome at MECOTEC – ask for a trial session at one of our reference sites.
What happens after the purchase?
Warranty period, response time, spare parts – in writing.
MECOTEC
MECOTEC offers all-inclusive service contracts with remote monitoring and warranty periods of up to five years, depending on model and service contract. What the warranty covers stays out of your calculation.
Sources: Bouzigon et al., Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 2021 (consensus paper); Elfahem et al., Inventions 2023 (temperature fields inside WBC chambers).
Market overview
What the market currently charges
Independent industry price overviews name the following ranges. They are orientation values, not quotations – the actual figure depends on the configuration.
Nitrogen cryosaunaapprox. EUR 20,000 – 50,000
Partial-body cabin; lower purchase price, recurring liquid-nitrogen supply for every session.
Electric whole-body chamberapprox. EUR 50,000 – 205,000
Own refrigeration system on board; no gas, no oxygen monitoring, runs on electricity alone.
Sources: kaeltekammer-wiki.com (Kaeltekammer kaufen – Preise) and vago.at (Kryokammer Kosten), retrieved September 2026. MECOTEC does not publish list prices; every chamber is quoted for the specific configuration and site.
Total cost of ownership
Purchase price is not the same as total cost
The decisive number for a commercial operator is the cost per session over the service life. Nitrogen systems shift cost from the purchase into daily operation: every session consumes liquid nitrogen that has to be ordered, stored and refilled, and rooms need oxygen monitoring. Electric chambers move that cost forward into the hardware and then run on electricity alone.
A realistic comparison therefore adds up, over five to ten years, the following items:
Your 5–10 year calculation
- +Purchase price
- +Installation and room preparation
- +Energy
- +Gas supply (nitrogen systems only)
- +Maintenance and service
- +Consumables
- +Downtime cost of every session you cannot sell
- −Repairs and spare parts covered within the warranty period
- =Cost per session over the service life
Operating costs
Running costs to budget for
- Electricity – driven by pre-cooling time, daily operating hours and how well the chamber holds temperature between sessions.
- Maintenance and service – annual servicing plus wear parts; ask for the warranty period, the service interval and the response time in writing – a longer warranty takes repair risk out of your calculation.
- Consumables – gloves, socks, headbands, mouth-nose protection per session.
- Nitrogen supply – only for nitrogen systems, but recurring for every single session.
- Staff time – supervised versus self-operating sessions makes a measurable difference in payroll per session.
Site requirements
What you need on site
MECOTEC electric chambers are nitrogen-free and run on a three-phase connection. You also need a suitable indoor space, an access route for delivery, and a position for the engine cabinet (right, left or rear, depending on model). The published requirements for the current models are:
| Model | Capacity | Real room temp. (down to) | Windchill (down to) | Sessions/day | Connected load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cryo:one | 1 person | −85 °C | −120 °C | 25 | 25 A |
| cryo:one⁺ | 2 persons | −85 °C | −122 °C | 100 | 32 A |
| 1COOL | 1 person | −100 °C | −145 °C | 80 | 32 A |
| 2COOL | 2 persons | −110 °C | −160 °C | 120 | 50 A |
| cryoair flex | 2 persons | −85 °C | −125 °C | 100 | 32 A |
| cryoair multi / multi⁺ | up to 5 persons | −110 °C | −148 °C | 300 | 63 A |
Financing
Most commercial buyers do not pay a chamber out of cash flow. Financing and leasing spread the investment across the period in which the chamber earns revenue, which is usually how the business case is built. MECOTEC discusses financing options together with the quotation.
Frequently asked questions about cryotherapy chamber cost
Can’t find your question here? Our team will be happy to advise you personally.
What does a whole-body cryotherapy chamber cost?
Published industry price overviews put nitrogen cryosaunas at roughly EUR 20,000-50,000 and electric whole-body chambers at roughly EUR 50,000-205,000, depending on capacity, cooling performance and configuration. A binding figure always requires a concrete configuration and installation situation, so MECOTEC quotes per project.
Why are electric chambers more expensive to buy than nitrogen cabins?
An electric chamber contains its own refrigeration system, which is the largest part of the hardware cost. In return it needs no nitrogen deliveries, no gas storage and no room oxygen monitoring, so the running cost per session is structurally lower. The relevant comparison is therefore total cost over the service life, not the purchase price alone.
What running costs should I budget for?
The main items are electricity, annual maintenance and service, and consumables such as gloves, socks and mouth-nose protection. Nitrogen systems add a recurring gas supply cost per session, which electric chambers do not have.
Can a cryotherapy chamber be financed?
Yes. Financing and leasing are common for commercial buyers. MECOTEC discusses financing options together with the quotation.
How long does it take from order to first session?
That depends on the model, configuration and site preparation. The engine cabinet position, the electrical connection and the room preparation are usually the critical path, which is why MECOTEC plans installation together with the customer before the order is placed.
Why does the real room temperature matter more than the brochure figure?
The cold stimulus depends on the air temperature actually reaching the body – not on a computed windchill or the temperature at the injection nozzle. Published measurements show large gaps between quoted and measured values, and the temperature rises with every person in the chamber. MECOTEC therefore states both the real room temperature and the windchill value for every model.
What warranty and service does MECOTEC offer?
MECOTEC offers all-inclusive service contracts with remote monitoring, installation, training and on-site service, and warranty periods of up to five years depending on model and service contract. The details are set out in the warranty declaration and the quotation.
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