Transparent Treatment Costs & Flexible Payment Options
We believe patients should feel informed and confident about the cost of their vein treatment. Whether you are insured, self-funding, or exploring finance options, our team will provide clear quotes and guidance before treatment begins.
Insured Patients
Pulse Veins is a specialist medical practice and its specialists are vocationally registered medical specialists with the New Zealand Medical Council. We provide services for all New Zealand private health insurance companies, and for some internationally-based health insurance companies.
Most insurers provide cover for varicose vein treatment where there are significant medical concerns such as pain and varicose vein complications such as eczema, infections, ulcers, bleeding and blood clots. In general, purely cosmetic concerns are not covered by health insurers.
Self-funding and Uninsured Patients
For patients who do not have health insurance, and for those patients whose health insurer does not cover the cost of their varicose vein treatment, varicose vein costs lie within the mid-range normally paid by the health insurance companies.
Pulse Veins offer finance options through Pulse Pay and Q-card to help make treatment as accessible as possible.
Pulse Veins Charges 2026
- Specialist Consult $290
- Nurse Consult $70
- One leg UGS $2,250
- Two leg UGS $2,750
- One leg Venaseal or RFA $5,300
- Two leg Venaseal or RFA $6,900
- One leg Venaseal or RFA + UGS (extended treatment) $6,900
Simply Veins
Simply Veins is a more affordable option for treatment of your varicose veins. It is different from the full treatment model because the initial consult and assessments, and follow ups are performed by our highly experienced specialist vascular nurses.
If a patient decides to have varicose vein treatment, our medical specialists confirm the initial assessment and perform all of the treatments, including any additional treatments if they are required. At all times, patient are under the direct supervision of our medical specialists.
Simply Veins is very well-suited to busy and otherwise healthy patients who are happy with majority nurse specialist care.
Simply Veins Charges 2026
- Nurse specialist phone consult No charge
- Nurse specialist in-person consult $70
- One leg UGS and scan $1,250
- Two legs UGS and scan $1,750
- One leg Venaseal or RFA + scan $4,300
- Two legs Venaseal or RFA + scan $5,900
- Repeat UGS $500
- One leg Venaseal or RFA + UGS + scan (extended treatment) $5,900
Affiliated Providers & Direct Billing
Southern Cross Healthcare and NIB provide affiliated provider, fixed reimbursement programmes for varicose vein treatment. Under these schemes, we agree to provide treatment for a fixed cost, ensuring there are no extra costs for the patient when treatment has needed completed. These schemes have been very well-received by patients.
For the other health insurance providers, we will provide a quote for treatment which can be submitted for approval. Follow-up until treatment is complete is included in this quote – usually around the 6–12 month mark.
Accepted Health Insurers
We work with a wide range of national and international health insurance providers. Find your provider below.
Treatment Finance Options
Pulse Finance
Pulse Finance provides finance to help people pay for varicose vein treatments and some other procedures such as pelvic vein treatment, Portacaths for cancer treatment, artery surgery and stents.
It offers structured repayment plans, and is an alternative to paying the full cost of treatment upfront. The structured repayments include the cost of finance in the form of interest and fees.
Patients can apply for a Pulse Finance plan and, if approved, agree to a repayment schedule. The loan pay back is in instalments over a set term (e.g., 6 – 36 months).
Apply for Pulse FinanceQ Card
Q Card is an interest-free retail credit card that lets you buy goods or services now and pay them off over time, often with 0% interest for a fixed promotional period – often between 6–24 months, depending on the repayment plan. If the balance is not fully paid off by the end of the interest-free period, high interest may apply. Missed or late payments can trigger extra fees.
Patients can apply for a Q Card account, and if approved, agree to a repayment schedule. The loan pay back is in instalments over a set term (e.g., 6 – 36 months).
Q Card can be used for medical and elective procedures at participating providers. It is useful if you are confident you can repay the balance within the promotional period.
Learn About Q CardNote: Longer term follow-up is typically yearly.
Ready to get started?
Reach out to our team to request a quote, inquire about your insurance cover, or apply for our finance plans. We are here to help make your treatment seamless.
Phone: 0800 45 45 99
Email: info@pulsehealth.nz
Office Address: 1/39 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro 6011, Wellington