Vasectomy clinics in Devonport and Burnie
North-west Tasmania has two local no-scalpel providers, and neither needs a GP referral: Tasmanian Skin Clinic runs a resident GP-led service in Devonport, and Dr Snip holds visiting clinic days at Wynyard Medical Centre — about 20 km from Burnie and 55 km from Devonport, with dates released on its online booking calendar. Dr Snip publishes about $518 out of pocket after the Medicare rebate (checked Aug 2026); the Devonport clinic quotes by phone. Elective vasectomy is rarely done through Tasmania’s public hospitals — Family Planning Tasmania’s Burnie clinic offers bulk-billed contraception advice for under-21s, concession holders and students, with its partner vasectomy days run in Launceston.
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| Provider | Technique | Total fee | Medicare rebate | Out of pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Snip (Wynyard Medical Centre) | No-scalpel, open-ended | $790 | −$272 | $518 |
| Tasmanian Skin Clinic (Devonport) | Non-scalpel, open-ended with cautery | Price not published | — | Call for a quote |
- Wynyard is about 20 km from Burnie and 55 km from Devonport, so most NW coast men don’t need to travel to Launceston
- If local dates don’t suit: Vasectomy Australia or Dr Snip in Launceston (~100 km from Devonport, ~150 km from Burnie)
- Family Planning Tasmania’s Burnie clinic (199 Mount St, Upper Burnie, (03) 6431 7692) provides contraception counselling — bulk billed for under-21s, concession card holders and full-time students