Guide to Prices for Vein Treatments at the Duchy Hospital, Truro, 2021/22
Thread vein treatments
Initial assessment only (no injections) – £100
Thread vein injections
Price per 30-minute treatment session – £200
(NB: In addition to this charge there is a charge for the support stockings supplied at the initial treatment visit. The price depends on the type of stocking selected, and varies from about £35 to £70. Further information about stocking prices can be obtained from the Duchy Hospital directly)
Laser treatments for thread veins
Initial treatment test patch – £45
Price per 15-minute laser treatment – £50
(NB: Nurse-led laser treatment to remove thread veins will usually involve between 3-6 treatment sessions to complete your treatment. If the treatment session takes less than 15 minutes, prices will be charged pro-rata)
Foam sclerotherapy for minor varicose veins
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
First course of injections – 1 leg £375/2 legs £500
(this price includes the supply of the relevant support stockings that are required following the treatment)
Additional injections per visit – £200
Foam sclerotherapy for truncal varicose veins
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Foam sclerotherapy long or short saphenous veins 1 leg £1230/2 legs £2035
(NB: may need more than 1 visit, costs cover all treatment)
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
EVLA treatment long or short saphenous veins – 1 leg £2655/2 legs £3165
(NB: Cornwall Vein Clinic undertakes these procedures using the latest 1470nm radial fibres to minimise bruising and discomfort following the procedure. Prices include the cost of any adjunctive sclerotherapy or phlebectomies undertaken at the time of EVLA. Sclerotherapy or other treatments undertaken separately, including during the post-operative follow-up visit will be charged at the rate relevant to the treatment required.)
One post-treatment follow-up visit FREE
VNUS closureFAST treatment (Venefit)
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
VNUS closureFAST long or short saphenous veins – 1 leg £2655/2 legs £3165
(NB: Includes cost of any adjunctive sclerotherapy or phlebectomies undertaken at the time of VNUS. Sclerotherapy or other treatments undertaken separately, including during the post-operative follow-up visit will be charged at the rate relevant to the treatment required)
One post-treatment follow-up visit FREE
For all the above treatments, charges are the same regardless of whether or not the veins are recurrent (have come back after a previous treatment)
Mechanicochemical ablation (Clarivein)
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Clarivein treatment to long or short saphenous vein – price 1 leg £2655/2 legs £3165
(NB: Due to the maximum dose of chemical that can be used per visit, Clarivein treatment can often only be used on one leg per treatment visit. The cost includes any phlebectomies undertaken at the time of treatment. Sclerotherapy or other treatments undertaken separately, including during the post-operative follow-up visit will be charged at the rate relevant to the treatment required)
Cyanoacrylate Glue (Venaseal)
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Venaseal treatment to long or short saphenous veins -1 leg £3225/2 legs £3685
(NB: The cost includes any phlebectomies undertaken at the time of treatment. Sclerotherapy or other treatments undertaken separately, including during the post-operative follow-up visit will be charged at the rate relevant to the treatment required)
Local anaesthetic phlebectomies
This procedure to remove varicose veins through small nicks in the skin under local anaesthetic is included in the cost of your EVLA and VNUS treatment (if required). In a few situations, it may be the only treatment required for your varicose veins, when the following charges will apply.
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Phlebectomies for varicose veins – one leg or both legs £1085
Surgical treatment
Initial consultation and ultrasound assessment of veins – 1 leg £180/2 legs £210
Prices for operative surgical treatment of varicose veins under general anaesthetic are on an individual quotation basis only.
One post-treatment follow-up visit FREE
These prices are intended as a rough guide for patients who are funding their own treatment at the Duchy Hospital. Costs can vary considerably depending on your individual diagnosis, and may be lower at some of our other treatment facilities in Cornwall. The exact costs of your treatment and the treatment locations available to you will always be discussed with you at your initial consultation.