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Varicose vein treatment costs: NHS and private care

Compare vein-treatment fees by method and number of legs.

What should you budget for?

Published varicose vein treatment (vnus: one leg) fees average about £4,345 across 24 providers in our sample. This includes advertised guide or starting prices.

The included fees range from £2,599 to £6,128. Price unit: one leg. The full bill depends on the package and your care plan.

Sample checked 10 September 2026. 163 fee records from 44 providers on this page. See exactly what the average includes.

How we calculate the published-price averages

We group matching procedure descriptions and units, exclude additional charges and price intervals, then calculate the arithmetic mean with equal weight for each provider. If a provider has several matching fees, its distinct fees are averaged first. Rounded to the nearest pound; original published amounts stay on the fee cards.

These are sampled advertised fees, including any starting or guide prices as labelled. They are not representative England-wide averages, personal quotes or a measure of care quality. Inclusions can still differ: check the fee cards before choosing.

Separate samples by procedure and price scope
Procedure sample	Average	Published range	Providers
Varicose Vein Treatment (VNUS: one leg) one leg Included fees Boston West Hospital: £3,695 Fulwood Hall Hospital: £2,976 Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital: £4,683 Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital: £3,075 Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital: £5,811 Nuffield Health Derby Hospital: £5,015 Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £3,780 Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital: £5,126 Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital: £4,935 Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital: £6,128 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital: £5,045 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £4,470 Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital: £4,250 Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital: £4,900 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £4,975 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £4,610 Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital: £4,100 Oaks Hospital: £3,663 Renacres Hospital: £4,030 Rivers Hospital: £4,140 Rowley Hall Hospital: £2,599 Springfield Hospital: £4,554 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £4,345 Woodland Hospital: £3,370	£4,345	£2,599–£6,128	24
Varicose Vein Treatment: Stripping: One Leg one leg Included fees Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital: £4,275 Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital: £4,045 Nuffield Health Derby Hospital: £4,556 Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital: £4,399 Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £3,790 Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital: £4,225 Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital: £3,750 Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital: £4,200 Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital: £4,815 Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital: £4,142 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital: £4,080 Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital: £4,139 Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester: £4,205 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £3,800 Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital: £3,980 Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital: £4,860 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £3,700 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £3,400 Nuffield Health York Hospital: £3,945	£4,121	£3,400–£4,860	19
Varicose Vein Treatment (VNUS: both legs) both legs Included fees Boston West Hospital: £5,081 Fulwood Hall Hospital: £3,430 Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital: £3,975 Nuffield Health Derby Hospital: £6,677 Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £4,875 Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital: £7,330 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital: £6,140 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £7,335 Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital: £6,395 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £6,255 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £6,125 Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital: £4,954 Oaks Hospital: £4,689 Renacres Hospital: £4,580 Rivers Hospital: £5,157 Rowley Hall Hospital: £3,034 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £5,927 Woodland Hospital: £4,268	£5,346	£3,034–£7,335	18
Varicose Vein Treatment (EVLA: both legs) both legs Included fees Cobalt Hospital: £4,030 Duchy Hospital: £3,495 Fulwood Hall Hospital: £3,158 Oaklands Hospital: £4,809 Oaks Hospital: £4,521 Pinehill Hospital: £5,251 Renacres Hospital: £4,115 Rivers Hospital: £6,448 Rowley Hall Hospital: £2,798 Stourside Hospital: £4,294 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £5,596 The Yorkshire Clinic: £3,805 West Midlands Hospital: £4,294	£4,355	£2,798–£6,448	13
Varicose Vein Treatment (EVLA: one leg) one leg Included fees Cobalt Hospital: £2,860 Duchy Hospital: £2,995 Fulwood Hall Hospital: £4,393 Oaklands Hospital: £4,380 Oaks Hospital: £3,456 Pinehill Hospital: £4,468 Renacres Hospital: £3,523 Rivers Hospital: £4,561 Rowley Hall Hospital: £2,489 Stourside Hospital: £3,407 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £4,105 The Yorkshire Clinic: £3,454 West Midlands Hospital: £3,407	£3,654	£2,489–£4,561	13
Varicose Vein Treatment (Surgical: both legs) both legs Included fees Boston West Hospital: £4,599 Cobalt Hospital: £4,280 Oaks Hospital: £4,167 Park Hill Hospital: £4,754 Pinehill Hospital: £4,452 Renacres Hospital: £4,069 Rivers Hospital: £4,754 Rowley Hall Hospital: £2,904 Springfield Hospital: £4,241 Stourside Hospital: £3,577 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £4,911 The Yorkshire Clinic: £3,924 West Midlands Hospital: £3,577	£4,170	£2,904–£4,911	13
Varicose Vein Treatment (Surgical: one leg) one leg Included fees Boston West Hospital: £3,252 Cobalt Hospital: £3,110 Oaks Hospital: £4,123 Park Hill Hospital: £3,621 Pinehill Hospital: £3,250 Renacres Hospital: £3,303 Rivers Hospital: £3,905 Rowley Hall Hospital: £2,289 Springfield Hospital: £2,739 Stourside Hospital: £2,709 The Berkshire Independent Hospital: £3,622 The Yorkshire Clinic: £3,603 West Midlands Hospital: £2,709	£3,249	£2,289–£4,123	13
Varicose Vein Treatment: EVLT: Both Legs both legs Included fees Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital: £6,065 Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital: £5,435 Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital: £6,242 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £4,550 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £6,715 Springfield Hospital: £4,332 Winfield Hospital: £5,522 Woodland Hospital: £4,437	£5,412	£4,332–£6,715	8
Varicose Vein Treatment: EVLT: One Leg one leg Included fees Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital: £4,682 Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital: £4,125 Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital: £4,568 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £3,690 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £4,995 Springfield Hospital: £3,334 Winfield Hospital: £4,510 Woodland Hospital: £3,370	£4,159	£3,334–£4,995	8
Varicose Vein Treatment: Stripping: Both Legs both legs Included fees Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital: £5,767 Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £5,500 Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital: £5,985 Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital: £5,615 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital: £5,160 Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital: £5,677 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £5,285 Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital: £4,740	£5,466	£4,740–£5,985	8
Varicose Vein Treatment: Foam Sclerotherapy: One Leg one leg Included fees Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £1,240 Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital: £2,001 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £1,200	£1,480	£1,200–£2,001	3
Varicose Vein Treatment: Sclerotherapy: One Leg one leg Included fees Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital: £505 Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford: £1,200 Nuffield Health Woking Hospital: £1,215	£973	£505–£1,215	3
Varicose Veins: Foam Sclerotherapy (one leg) one leg Included fees Buckshaw Hospital: £3,888 Duchy Hospital: £1,495	£2,692	£1,495–£3,888	2

Laser, radiofrequency, foam and surgical treatments are different offers. One-leg and two-leg prices should stay separate. Check whether ultrasound mapping, compression garments and any planned repeat treatment are included.

FUNDING ROUTE

Understand the NHS route

Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service.

Official eligibility and care information

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What changes the price?

Treatment method
One leg or both
Ultrasound, garments and repeat sessions

one leg

Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.

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Checked 10 Sept 2026

BUDGET FOR THE WHOLE PLAN

Build your cost estimate

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Treatment method
One leg or both
Ultrasound, garments and repeat sessions

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Understand your options and next steps

treatment options

Varicose veins: treatment options

The appropriate treatment depends on symptoms and assessment of the veins. Symptom support, heat treatment, foam treatment and surgery can have different roles; cosmetic thread veins are a different comparison.

Read the practical guide →

Getting another opinion Recovery and support

Your varicose vein treatment quote checklist

Ask each provider the same questions and keep the written plan, its issue date and its expiry date.

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Can you confirm the exact treatment, setting and number of appointments or procedures covered?
What is the written total for my agreed treatment plan, and how long is the quote valid?
Which consultations, tests, professional fees and follow-up are included, and which are separate?
Who should I contact after treatment, and what would additional care cost?
What is refundable if I cancel, postpone or am found unsuitable after assessment?
If I use insurance, are both the service location and the clinician approved for this exact care, and what must I pay myself?

Tick off questions as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this page and are cleared when you leave or reload.

Before booking

Before booking, ask who will assess suitability, which existing records are useful and what the appointment or admission involves. Agree the follow-up and contact arrangements, including travel or support at home. Follow the treating team’s individual preparation instructions.

Before agreeing to pay

Ask for the exact service, clinician, location, dates and inclusions in writing. Check deposits, payment deadlines and what happens if the treatment plan changes. Keep clinical suitability separate from how the care will be funded.

After the appointment or treatment

Confirm who explains results, manages follow-up and provides a contact if you have concerns. Include repeat visits, medicines, travel and support at home in your plan where relevant. Ask who is responsible for arranging any next step.

Choose how to pay with the full picture

NHS or public funding

Eligibility, clinical assessment and local arrangements determine the route. Dental charges and social-care funding follow their own rules. Confirm funding before agreeing to private treatment.

Explore funding and help with costs

Self-pay or insurance

For self-pay, request an itemised total, deposit and cancellation terms. For insurance, confirm authorisation, clinician and hospital recognition, excess and any benefit limits before booking. Recognition alone does not confirm your policy covers the treatment.

Provider guidance on checking payment arrangements

If finance is offered, compare the total repayable, interest, fees and repayment period against paying directly. A monthly figure is not the treatment’s total cost. Keep NHS and private follow-up arrangements clear with the clinicians involved.

Check the provider and the next step

A fee does not establish clinical suitability, appointment availability or treatment quality. Review the service’s published evidence and practical arrangements as well.

Find hospitals Referral and funding routes

Waiting-list statistics describe published records for a service or organisation. They do not predict your appointment date or the wait for the particular operation in this guide.

Questions about varicose vein treatment costs

Does the advertised fee cover the whole plan?

Check the exact package with the provider. Treatment method, One leg or both, Ultrasound, garments and repeat sessions can affect the comparison. The price examples above retain the source’s unit and price basis; an unlisted inclusion has not been assumed to be free.

Can I use the NHS instead?

Is the lowest price the best option?

Price alone cannot answer that. Discuss appropriate options with a qualified professional, then compare the same scope of care, relevant provider evidence, access arrangements and the full aftercare plan.

What if there is no published fee near me?

Ask a provider for a written quote using this guide’s checklist. Other towns’ prices and group-wide offers are examples, not local quotations. A local page can contain one verified provider’s fee: its coverage is stated clearly. Where available, we link to separately labelled prices in nearby places.

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Sources, coverage and how we check prices

Checked 10 September 2026. We select public factual fee examples from providers’ own pages. There is no paid placement and we do not calculate market averages from this selection. A provider-group fee is labelled as such; it is not copied into every local area.

Price amounts are withheld when their source has not been checked within 90 days. The original source date stays visible and is not refreshed just because the website is rebuilt. A checked fee can still change: request a current written quote.

Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Nuffield Health: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published guide prices for treatment or tests. Assessment and pre-treatment investigations can be additional; the hospital confirms a personal quote after consultation.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.
Ramsay Health Care: published fee sourceChecked 10 September 2026. Published starting guide prices. The hospital must confirm the full package and separately billed items for the individual treatment plan.

Named providers: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital; Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital; Nuffield Health Derby Hospital; Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital; Nuffield Health York Hospital; Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford; Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital; Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital; Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital; Oaks Hospital; Oaklands Hospital; Stourside Hospital; Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester; Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital; Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital; Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital; Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital; Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital; Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital; Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital; Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital; Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital; Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital; Nuffield Health Woking Hospital; Ashtead Hospital; Boston West Hospital; Buckshaw Hospital; Duchy Hospital; The Berkshire Independent Hospital; Cobalt Hospital; Exeter Medical; Fulwood Hall Hospital; Park Hill Hospital; Pinehill Hospital; Renacres Hospital; Springfield Hospital; Rivers Hospital; Rowley Hall Hospital; West Midlands Hospital; Winfield Hospital; Woodland Hospital; The Yorkshire Clinic.

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