How much does a vasectomy cost in Tamworth?
Short answer: $597 out of pocket - a visiting clinic charges $830 total, and the $233 Medicare rebate claimed on the day brings it back to $597 (checked Aug 2026). It’s the only dedicated vasectomy service in the New England North West, so the price question in Tamworth has one answer. Here’s what that fee covers and what the alternatives cost.
- One local provider: $830 total, $597 out of pocket after the rebate
- $100 deposit secures the booking; rebate usually back within 1-2 days
- Medicare rebate: $233.90 (item 37623)
- Nearest alternatives: Newcastle (~285 km, from about $530) and Coffs Harbour (~290 km, quote by phone)
What it costs in Tamworth
| Clinic | Technique | Total fee | Medicare rebate | Out of pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic 1 | No-scalpel, open-ended | $830 | −$233 | $597 |
| Clinic 2 | No-scalpel | $750 | −$220 approx. | $530 approx. |
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 Tamworth that looks like: $100 deposit at booking, $730 balance on the day, and the clinic lodges the Medicare claim for you - the rebate is usually back in your account within 1-2 days, making the true cost $597.
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 Tamworth
There’s no routine public vasectomy service at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital and no bulk-billed clinic in the region. As across regional NSW, vasectomy here is effectively a private, Medicare-rebated procedure - the visiting clinic days are the practical pathway.
No GP referral is needed, and the consult and procedure happen in the same visit on scheduled dates. Dates and booking details are on our Tamworth clinic page.
Is it worth travelling to save money?
Usually not. Newcastle publishes NSW’s lowest range - from about $530 out of pocket - but it’s roughly 285 km each way, so the $67 saving disappears into fuel and a day’s travel. Travel makes more sense if the visiting dates don’t line up: Newcastle has multiple full-time clinics, and Coffs Harbour (about 290 km via Armidale) has a resident provider operating Thursdays and Fridays. All Tamworth procedures are under local anaesthetic; sedation means a day hospital in Sydney or Newcastle-region travel.
Tamworth cost FAQs
What does a vasectomy cost in Tamworth?
Is there a bulk-billed vasectomy in Tamworth?
Could I pay less somewhere else?
- 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.