1. Don’t know about the cost, that is usally up to the artist.
2. I’ve had 3 tattoo’s. One I was lamaze breathing through, the other two where nothing more that a tingling, stinging, pulling sentions.
3. If you are so afraid of the pain that you’d consider having the are numbed, then don’t do it.

I have seen that a lot on ratemyink.com People scream “Where’s the originality?” and cut down others.

But I have to say, I’ve seen many people get tattoo’s just for the sake of getting one. Those tend to be the ones who get “common” tats. But whatever, I guess even that’s a reason to get one….because you want one…LOL