Vein Doctors Sydney

Vein Specialists for the Northern Beaches and North Shore

Fees · Manly and St Leonards

Vein treatment costs in Sydney

Our fees are set out below so you know where you stand before you book. Every treatment starts with a consultation and ultrasound with Dr Ryan McConnell, and you get a written quote before anything is booked. Your quote lists every fee and the item numbers for your health fund, so there are no surprise costs.

$330 consultation with ultrasound$88.40 Medicare rebate with a GP referralWritten quote before treatmentPayment plans available

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Your first visit

Consultation and ultrasound

Your first visit takes 45 to 60 minutes. Dr McConnell talks with you about your symptoms and goals, and a duplex ultrasound maps the veins in your legs. You leave with a treatment plan and a written quote.

Consultation
$330
Medicare rebate of $88.40 with a GP referral, so $241.60 out of pocket.
Ultrasound
Bulk billed
No out-of-pocket cost with a Medicare card and a referral.
Telehealth
Available
If you live further away, you can start with a telehealth consultation.
Varicose veins

Varicose vein treatment

The faulty vein is closed from the inside with radiofrequency (RFA), laser (EVLA) or medical glue (VenaSeal), together with sclerotherapy or phlebectomy for the surface veins if you need them. Which method suits you depends on your ultrasound. The price is the same whichever method is used.

In our rooms
$3,000
Per leg, out of pocket. Treated under local anaesthetic as an outpatient, and you walk out afterwards.
In hospital, with private health insurance
$1,800
Per leg, Dr McConnell's out-of-pocket gap. Treated at the Mater Hospital with an anaesthetist.
Follow-up care
Bulk billed
Follow-up sclerotherapy sessions and your follow-up ultrasound have no further out-of-pocket cost with a Medicare card.
Each leg is priced separately. If your ultrasound shows both legs need treatment, it's $6,000 out of pocket in our rooms, or a gap of $3,600 in hospital. In hospital, your health fund's excess and the anaesthetist's fee are separate and depend on your policy. We'll help you work out what to ask your fund before you book.
Rooms or hospital

Same treatment, different setting

Whether you’re treated in our rooms or in hospital, you have the same treatment and can expect the same result. The difference is how much sedation you have, and whether you have private health insurance.

CompareIn our roomsIn hospital
TreatmentThe same minimally invasive treatment, with the same expected result.
AnaestheticLocal anaesthetic. You're awake throughout.Twilight sedation or a general anaesthetic. Your anaesthetist talks through the options with you.
TimeAbout 1 hour, and you walk out straight afterwards.About 1 hour, then around 2 hours in recovery. Day surgery, so you go home the same day.
RecoveryYou're up and walking straight away, and recovery is the same either way.
CoverMedicare rebate if you're eligible. You don't need private health insurance.You need private hospital cover with your health fund.
Cost per leg$3,000 out of pocket$1,800 gap, plus your fund's excess and the anaesthetist's fee
Why the cost is different: in our rooms, your fee covers the materials used in the procedure. In hospital, the materials are covered by the hospital.
Spider veins

Spider vein treatment

Spider veins on the legs are treated with sclerotherapy in our rooms. Most people need 2 to 3 sessions, but it varies with how many veins you have and the result you’re after.

Sclerotherapy
$600
Per leg, per session.
Sessions
Usually 2 to 3
We'll estimate how many at your consultation.
Medicare
Usually not covered
Treatment for appearance alone has no Medicare rebate. A rebate may apply if your ultrasound shows a larger feeding vein that meets the clinical criteria.

More about spider vein treatment

Other costs

Stockings, rebates and ways to pay

Compression stockings
$150 a pair. Some private health funds pay a rebate.
DVA and WorkCover
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible DVA and WorkCover patients.
Payment plans
Payment plans are available through humm, subject to approval. Ask us at your consultation.
Your quote
You get a written quote after your consultation, before any treatment is booked. It lists the item numbers, so you can check your cover with your health fund.
Questions

Common questions about costs

Medicare pays a rebate for varicose vein treatment when your ultrasound shows a faulty vein that meets the clinical criteria. The $3,000 per leg in our rooms is what you pay out of pocket. Follow-up sclerotherapy and your follow-up ultrasound are bulk billed with a Medicare card.

If you have private hospital cover, you can have treatment at the Mater Hospital with an anaesthetist. Dr McConnell’s gap is $1,800 per leg. Your fund’s excess and the anaesthetist’s fee are separate and depend on your policy, so check with your fund before you book. Your written quote lists the item numbers to give them.

Treating spider veins for their appearance is cosmetic, so Medicare and health funds don’t cover it. If your ultrasound shows a larger vein feeding them that meets the clinical criteria, a rebate may apply.

You can book before you have one, but please get a referral from your GP before your appointment. It means Dr McConnell can keep your GP updated about your care. With a referral and a Medicare card, you can also claim the $88.40 rebate on your consultation, and your ultrasound is bulk billed.

The right treatment depends on what your ultrasound shows, including which veins are affected and whether one or both legs need treatment. Your written quote is based on your own plan.

Yes. Payment plans are available through humm, subject to approval. Ask us at your consultation and we can explain how it works.

Start with a consultation and a written quote

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Fees current as at October 2026. Fees are a guide and may change. Your written quote after your consultation sets out your actual costs. Medicare and health fund rebates depend on your eligibility and policy. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

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