Guide

Already have a walk-in tub quote? Get a second one

If a national brand's price stopped you from going ahead, you are not alone, and the price you were given is not the only price.

By the Walk-In Tub Pricing editorial team · Last updated · How we research prices

Hands holding a printed estimate at a kitchen table, a second estimate beside a coffee mug

Quick answer

Quotes from national brands that sell in your home often run $16,000 to $27,0001 or more, and KOHLER customers report paying $25,000 to $40,0002. Most seniors pay about $13,000 or more3 for an installed walk-in tub. A second quote from an independent installer costs nothing and can come in far lower for a comparable tub.

What people are quoted, installed
ItemPlanning rangeWhat it covers
Safe Step, tub plus installation$16,000 to $27,0001Estimate, "or more."
Safe Step, totals customers report$17,000 to $30,0001From customer reviews.
KOHLER, totals customers report$25,000 to $40,0002From customer reviews.
What most seniors pay, any companyAbout $13,0003No major changes to the bathroom.

Planning estimates from the sources cited, not quotes. Your installer's written price is the only real number. How we build these ranges.

In the parts of Nevada, Arizona and Utah we cover, the participating local installer starts at about $13,0004 for an installed walk-in tub.

Why a second quote is often lower

  • A different sales model. A national brand's price carries advertising, sales staff and commissions. A local independent installer has less of that to cover.
  • Itemized pricing. An independent installer can list the tub and the installation separately, so you can see what you are paying for.
  • No "today only" price. A fair price should still be there after you have talked to your family.

Compare the same tub

A lower price only means something if the tub is comparable. A national brand's tub may be a good one. Ask the second installer to quote the same things:

  • A walk-in tub with a door and a seat, not a shower.
  • The door direction. An outward-swinging door is easier to use.
  • Seat height and tub size, including bariatric or wheelchair-accessible models if you need one.
  • Jets, heated seat and quick drain, if your first quote had them.
  • The warranty: how long, what it covers, and who honors it.
  • Removal of the old tub, wall panels, electrical and plumbing work.

What to have ready

  1. Your written quote, with the model, features and total price.
  2. What that price included: installation, removal, warranty, financing.
  3. How long the price is good for. ConsumerAffairs reports Kohler quotes are locked in for 90 days2, so you have time.
  4. A few photos of your bathroom and the tub you have now.

Before you sign anything

  • Don't sign on the first visit. Take the quote and compare it.
  • Have a family member look at both quotes.
  • Ask each company, in writing, how cancellation works.
  • Check reviews and complaint records. See our Safe Step and KOHLER review pages.

More on where the money goes: why walk-in tub quotes are so high.

Questions people ask

Is it rude to get a second quote after a salesperson visited?
No. It is normal for any purchase this size. A company that is confident in its price should not mind.
Will a second quote always be cheaper?
No. It depends on the tub and your bathroom. But most seniors pay about $13,000 installed, so a quote far above that is worth checking.

Sources

  1. Retirement Living, Safe Step Walk-In Tub Review (2026): With Costs (2026-08-14). Accessed November 10, 2026.
  2. ConsumerAffairs, Kohler Walk-In Bath Reviews (2026-11-05). Accessed November 10, 2026.
  3. Retirement Living, How Much Does a Walk-In Tub Cost? (2025 pricing (no update date shown)). Accessed November 10, 2026.
  4. Participating local installer: Starting installed price, provided directly to Walk-In Tub Pricing (not a published source) (November 2026).

Every price on this page comes from these sources through our published rate card. We open each published source before citing it. The local installer's starting price is the installer's own figure, not a published source.