How much do wigs run?

They can range anywhere from $35 to $1,000.  Depends on what you want, but you can get a really nice one for less than $300.  Mine was a Racquel Welch versa-fiber synthetic (heat tolerant that can be blow dried or curled) lace front in that price range.  It is excellent quality and when I wore it people asked me if I had just been to the salon because they thought it was my hair.  I also paid up front and was reimbursed by my insurance company.  I would advise trying wigs on at the store and then checking online because you can often find the same product for less.

I recommend you try the Look good feelBetter program run by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Here is the link. http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/  scroll down, on the left says find programs, enter your zip.

Some of these programs have free wigs on site, others will give you a voucher to take to a wig bank.  (Again, free wig)...they also give you a makeup lesson on how to apply eyebrows and dramatize eyes (to look better when you have no brows or lashes!)

Wishing you the best.

Pat

Hi,after over 6 months of wig wearing I've become somewhat of an expert. I had really long natural curly red hair prior to chemo and tried to find wigs to look like my own hair. Human hair wigs are expensive and require alot of work,not worth it.I have gone through 6 wigs since losing my hair,1 human and 5 synthetic.Lace front are the most natural looking and the shorter the better because the longer ones frizz after a few weeks of daily wear. The average cost is 100 to 300,but treated right can last months.I found this out the hard way.Wash your wig in cold water with wig shampoo,let dry naturally,don't brush(use a pick),static guard works the best,don't use products at all ,even wig sprays.Go to a wig store to see the actual colors,I ordered one that on line looked auburn but was cranberry.Wear a mesh,breathable cap under the wig when your hair starts growing in,without it the wig rubs off your hair and causes bald spots. This whole wig deal has been such a challenge but after alot of trial and error I've finally figured it out. Best Wishes Warrior! Angela

Tangandchris,I have been wearing wigs since July. I had white hair to begin with, so it wasn't hard to match. I got one wig free at the American Cancer Society and while talking to a representative at Anthem BCBS, found out that my insurance also allowed $165 for a wig. I also purchased 3 wigs from Paula Young on line. The wigs that I purchased on line were from $35 to $50 each. I have gotten a lot of compliments on the inexpensive wigs that I purchased on line. My own husband couldn't even tell it was a wig (I tested it out before I actually lost my hair). People at work tell me all the time that they forget that I am wearing a wig because it looks so much like my real hair. It is possible to get a decent looking wig without spending a lot of money. (Either that or my real hair looks like a cheap wig... lol)

Hope you find something that you are happy with.

Also, by the way, I was told at the Oncologist office that I wouldn't lose my hair. WRONG!!  Thank goodness I was prepared.