How much does a vasectomy cost in Hobart?
Short answer: a vasectomy in Hobart costs roughly $484.50-$597 out of pocket after the Medicare rebate (checked Aug 2026), and no clinic needs a referral. The lowest published figure is at one of the local clinics for a same-day consult and procedure. Here’s every local price, plus the low-cost pathway through the family planning service.
- Published Hobart prices: approx. $484.50 (one local clinic, same-day), $511.05 (one local clinic, North Hobart), $597 (one local clinic, Rosny Park)
- the family planning service hosts vasectomy at Glenorchy via partner one local clinic - typically $830 total / $597 out of pocket
- Rebates in Hobart range from about $222 to $279 depending on how each clinic bills
- Several clinics submit the Medicare claim on the day, with the rebate back in about 2 business days
What Hobart providers charge
Hobart has a resident CBD clinic, two visiting national services (one local clinic in North Hobart, one local clinic at Rosny Park), and the family planning service’s Glenorchy site, where vasectomy days are run by partner provider one local clinic. All use the no-scalpel technique under local anaesthetic.
| Clinic | Technique | Total fee | Medicare rebate | Out of pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic 1 | No-scalpel | $750 | −$265.50 | $484.50 approx. (same-day) |
| Clinic 2 | No-scalpel | $790 | −$278.95 | $511.05 |
| Clinic 3 | No-scalpel, open-ended | $830 | −$233 | $597 |
| Clinic 4 | No-scalpel, open-ended (via one local clinic) | Price not published | - | Ask - typically $597 |
Fee, minus rebate, equals out of pocket
Every clinic sets its own fee - Medicare’s contribution is fixed. The standard vasectomy rebate is $233.90 (MBS item 37623, schedule fee $275.15, current from 1 July 2026), and you need to be Medicare-eligible to claim it. The maths is simple: total fee, minus rebate, equals what you pay.
Take one local clinic: $750 total, minus a $265.50 rebate, leaves about $484.50 out of pocket for the same-day consult-and-procedure option (booked separately, it’s a $60.15 consult gap plus $452.35 for the procedure). Hobart rebates vary from $222 to $279 because clinics bill the consult and procedure items differently - and several submit the claim for you on the day, with the rebate back in about 2 business days. No Medicare card? Expect the full fee - nationally that’s typically $825-$1,655. More detail: how the Medicare rebate works.
The $112 spread between Hobart’s lowest and highest published prices ($484.50 vs $597) mostly reflects billing structure, not a different procedure - all four options are no-scalpel under local anaesthetic. Compare what’s included (consult, follow-up, semen test pathway) rather than the headline number alone.
Low-cost and public options in Hobart
Tasmania’s public hospitals rarely perform elective vasectomy, so there’s no realistic free pathway. The recognised community route is the family planning service at Glenorchy, which hosts vasectomy days through partner provider one local clinic.
Be clear on what’s discounted: the family planning service bulk bills many of its other services for concession card holders, under-21s and full-time students, but the vasectomy itself is billed by one local clinic at its standard pricing - typically $830 total, $597 out of pocket - rather than at the family planning service concession rates. Call the family planning service reception to discuss your situation before booking.
Hobart cost FAQs
How much does a vasectomy cost in Hobart?
Is there a low-cost vasectomy option in Hobart?
When do I get the Medicare rebate back in Hobart?
- Healthdirect Australia, “Vasectomy”, reviewed June 2024.
- Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 37623 (1 Jul 2026 indexation).
- the family planning service, vasectomy and clinic fees pages (checked Aug 2026).
- Published fee, booking and aftercare pages of the clinics we checked for this page (checked Aug 2026). We do not publish clinic names.