Vasectomy Reversal Cost & Financing
A vasectomy reversal is a private-pay procedure in Alberta, so the full cost matters and it should not be a mystery. This page sets out every fee, what triggers each one, and the financing options available.
The prices below are all-inclusive: they cover the surgeon, the surgical facility, and the anaesthesia. GST (5%) is excluded.
Booking Deposit
Non-refundable deposit for vasectomy reversal
- Payable after your initial free consultation
- Payment is only required if you decide to book the vasectomy reversal
- Non-refundable
This procedure is not covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). All prices exclude GST (5%). A credit card processing fee of 2.4% applies to all credit transactions.
Book ConsultationLocal Anaesthesia
Procedure with local anaesthetic
- Deposit will be applied toward the listed price
- Only pay if vasectomy reversal is completed
- Includes mild sedation if required
If the procedure is aborted, a $2,000 exploration fee will be charged. This procedure is not covered by AHCIP. All prices exclude GST (5%). A credit card processing fee of 2.4% applies to all credit transactions.
Book ConsultationGeneral Anaesthesia
Procedure done with general anaesthesia
- Deposit will be applied toward the listed price
- Full payment is required before the procedure and is non-refundable
- Includes general anaesthesia
This procedure is not covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). All prices exclude GST (5%). A credit card processing fee of 2.4% applies to all credit transactions.
Book ConsultationWhy Two Prices?
Most of our patients choose the local-anaesthetic option. An ultrasound-guided spermatic cord block provides complete pain relief during surgery and for several hours afterward, and it avoids the additional anaesthesia team, monitoring, and recovery time that a general anaesthetic requires. Mild sedation is available if needed and is included in the $7,000 option. General anaesthesia remains available for patients who prefer to be fully asleep.
If the Operation Cannot Be Completed
During the operation we assess fluid from the testicular end of the vas. If the findings suggest a vasovasostomy is unlikely to succeed, we do not press on with a reconnection that is not in your best interest. If we stop at exploration, you pay the $2,000 exploration fee rather than the full procedure fee. We would rather have that conversation honestly, during the operation, than complete a procedure that is unlikely to work.
Financing and Payment Plans
You do not need to pay the full fee up front. We have partnered with Beautifi, a Canadian company that finances medical procedures, so you can pay for a vasectomy reversal with a monthly or bi-weekly payment plan instead of a single payment. Applying takes minutes and does not affect your credit score.
Approval and terms are set by Beautifi and depend on your application. If you are travelling from Calgary, Edmonton, or further afield, our page for out-of-town patients covers the logistics.
See Your Monthly Payment
Use the calculator to see what a payment plan would look like for the $7,000 local-anaesthetic fee or the $10,000 general-anaesthetic fee.
Coverage and Tax
AHCIP does not cover vasectomy reversal, and coverage under private insurance is uncommon. That said, some employer health spending accounts may reimburse part of the cost, and surgical fees paid to a physician may qualify for the federal medical expense tax credit. Check with your plan provider and your accountant, as individual circumstances vary.
How Our Fees Compare
Published prices for microsurgical vasectomy reversal in Canada generally range from roughly $7,000 to $20,000, depending on the centre and the anaesthesia used. Our local-anaesthetic approach is the main reason we can keep the fee at the lower end of that range without compromising on the essentials: an accredited non-hospital surgical facility (NHSF) at Ross Medical and a high-powered operating microscope for the reconnection itself.
If you are weighing reversal against IVF, the cost structures differ in an important way: a reversal is a single fee, while IVF is priced per cycle. We compare the two paths in detail in Vasectomy Reversal vs. IVF.
Questions About Cost?
Your initial consultation with Dr. Lombaard is free, and there is no obligation to book.
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