How much does a vasectomy cost in Port Macquarie?
Short answer: $597 out of pocket for the visiting no-scalpel clinic - $830 total less the $233 Medicare rebate, with a $100 deposit and the balance on the day (checked Aug 2026). The two local specialists - urologist local clinics - quote after a referred consultation, and hospital plus anaesthetist fees apply for general-anaesthetic day surgery.
- Visiting no-scalpel clinic: $830 total, $597 out of pocket ($100 deposit, balance on the day)
- Specialist and general-anaesthetic fees: unpublished - hospital and anaesthetist fees apply
- Medicare rebate: $233.90 (item 37623)
- No referral for the visiting clinic; GP referral required for the specialists
What it costs in Port Macquarie
| Clinic | Technique | Total fee | Medicare rebate | Out of pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic 1 | No-scalpel, open-ended | $830 | −$233 | $597 |
| Clinic 2 | Micro-incision, general anaesthetic | Price not published | - | Ask at consultation |
| Clinic 3 | Not published | Price not published | - | Ask at consultation |
How the fee becomes your out-of-pocket cost
Every private vasectomy bill works the same way. The clinic sets its own total fee, Medicare pays back a fixed rebate of $233.90 (MBS item 37623 - schedule fee $275.15 since 1 July 2026), and what’s left is your out-of-pocket cost. In Port Macquarie that looks like: the visiting clinic’s $830 fee, less the rebate claimed on the day, leaves $597 - usually back in your account within a day or two of the procedure.
Two things to check when comparing quotes. First, whether the number you’ve been given is the total fee or the out-of-pocket figure - clinics advertise both. Second, what’s bundled: some providers include the consultation, and advertised rebate figures vary a few dollars where a same-day consult item is claimed alongside the procedure. You need a valid Medicare card to claim; without one, budget for the full fee.
Bulk billing and the public system in Port Macquarie
No routine public vasectomy list operates at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, and no local provider advertises bulk billing. A public referral is possible in theory, but waits are long and availability isn’t guaranteed - vasectomy on the Mid North Coast is in practice a private, Medicare-rebated procedure.
The visiting clinic runs periodic procedure days rather than a weekly schedule, so check the booking calendar early. Contact details for all three local options are on our Port Macquarie clinic page.
What general anaesthetic adds to the bill
Port Macquarie is one of the few regional cities where you can choose to be asleep: urologist one local clinic performs micro-incision vasectomy under general anaesthetic as day surgery, typically on Fridays. Expect it to cost more than the $597 clinic option once the surgeon’s fee, hospital fees and the anaesthetist are counted - you’ll need a GP referral, and the practice quotes at consultation. Private health insurance can cover part of the hospital component.
Port Macquarie cost FAQs
How much is a vasectomy in Port Macquarie?
Does a general anaesthetic vasectomy cost more locally?
When do I actually pay the visiting clinic?
- Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 37623 (schedule fee $275.15, 1 Jul 2026 indexation).
- Healthdirect Australia, “Vasectomy”, reviewed June 2024.
- Published fee, booking and aftercare pages of the clinics we checked for this page (checked Aug 2026). We do not publish clinic names.