How much does a vasectomy cost on the Sunshine Coast?
Short answer: $404-$631 out of pocket after the Medicare rebate (checked Aug 2026) - including the lowest published gap we found anywhere in Queensland, $404.10 at Birtinya. Total fees at the published-price clinics run $638-$830. Here’s what each of the five providers charges.
- Published out-of-pocket range: $404-$631 after the Medicare rebate (checked Aug 2026)
- Lowest published gap in Queensland: $404.10 at one of the local clinics, Birtinya
- Base Medicare rebate: $233.90 (MBS item 37623)
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital doesn’t routinely offer vasectomy - private is the practical route
What clinics charge on the Sunshine Coast
Five providers cover the coast, clustered around the Birtinya-Bokarina health precinct near Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with others in Maroochydore and Noosaville. It’s one of the cheaper regions in Queensland for the procedure.
| Clinic | Technique | Total fee | Medicare rebate | Out of pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic 1 | No-scalpel, no stitches or clips | $638 | −$233.90 | $404.10 |
| Clinic 2 | No-scalpel (micro-keyhole), no stitches | Price not published | - | approx $518 after rebate |
| Clinic 3 | No-scalpel | $570 | −$45 (consult rebate) | $525 (+$5 card fee at Noosa) |
| Clinic 4 | No-scalpel, open-ended | $830 | −$233 | $597 |
| Clinic 5 | No-scalpel | Price not published | - | $631.10 after rebate |
Fee, rebate, out of pocket - how the maths works
Every price above works the same way: the clinic sets a total fee, Medicare pays back a rebate, and the difference is what you pay. The base rebate for a vasectomy is $233.90 (MBS item 37623, schedule fee $275.15, 1 Jul 2026 indexation). Worked example: one local clinic at Birtinya charges a $638 fee, the $233.90 rebate comes back, and you’re out of pocket $404.10.
Quoted figures vary with billing: Dr Bull, for instance, structures fees so the rebate applies to the consult, while others rebate the procedure item directly. The Medicare Safety Net can lift the rebate further once you cross the annual threshold. Rebates require Medicare eligibility - without a valid card you pay the full fee. Full detail: how the Medicare rebate works.
Why there’s no public (free) option in Queensland
Sunshine Coast public hospitals - including Sunshine Coast University Hospital, right next to the Birtinya clinics - do not routinely offer vasectomy. As across Queensland, it’s a private procedure with a Medicare rebate, and bulk-billed vasectomies are not available. The practical path is booking one of the private providers above and claiming the rebate; none of the five requires a GP referral.
Visiting schedules and booking notes
Two Birtinya providers run a visiting-clinic model: one local clinic offers a single-visit consult-plus-procedure with dates via its online booking system, and one local clinic releases Birtinya dates on its booking calendar. One local clinic at Bokarina is the only Queensland location of that national network, also with dates online.
One local clinic in Maroochydore is locally based, and Dr Bull operates from Gympie with regular sessions at Noosa Civic Medi Hub - note the extra $5 card fee for Noosa patients. If timing matters more than distance, compare the next available date at each rather than defaulting to the closest clinic.
Sunshine Coast cost FAQs
What's the lowest published vasectomy price on the Sunshine Coast?
How much do the other Sunshine Coast clinics charge?
Is vasectomy available at Sunshine Coast University Hospital?
- Medicare Benefits Schedule, item 37623 (schedule fee $275.15, 1 Jul 2026 indexation).
- Published fee, booking and aftercare pages of the clinics we checked for this page (checked Aug 2026). We do not publish clinic names.