Medical Scheme Funding for Vein Procedures
How funding works
Funding for vein treatment depends on your medical scheme, your benefit option, the clinical indication for treatment, the specific procedure performed, and your scheme's authorisation requirements. Because these vary from patient to patient and change from year to year, we do not publish scheme-by-scheme cover on this page.
Our team will assist with benefit verification and pre-authorisation where applicable. A written estimate is supplied after your consultation and duplex assessment, once we know which treatment you actually require.
Last reviewed: August 2026
Medically indicated and cosmetic treatment
Medically indicated treatment addresses underlying venous reflux demonstrated on a duplex ultrasound scan, and the symptoms and complications that follow from it. Procedures in this category are generally considered for funding by medical schemes, subject to your option and authorisation.
Cosmetic treatment addresses the appearance of veins where there is no underlying reflux requiring treatment. Cosmetic sclerotherapy for small spider veins falls into this category. Cosmetic treatment is not funded by medical schemes and is payable by the patient. Pricing is per session and is available on request from any of our centres.
Some treatments, such as foam sclerotherapy, may be medically indicated in one patient and cosmetic in another. Which applies to you can only be determined after examination and a duplex scan.
Written estimates and procedure codes
We are often asked for procedure codes or costs before a consultation. We offer several different vein treatments, and it is not possible to know which one you need without examining you, taking a medical history and performing a duplex scan. Quoting codes in advance risks giving you figures for a procedure you do not require.
After your consultation and duplex assessment we provide a written estimate listing the relevant procedure codes and amounts. Where your scheme requires it, we submit the pre-authorisation request on your behalf. Any estimated shortfall is payable on the day of your procedure, and the balance of the account is submitted to your scheme.
Where no authorisation has been obtained beforehand, payment in full is required on the day and you may then claim from your scheme. If you are not on a medical scheme, we will provide you with a detailed written quotation.
Scheme and option enquiry
If you would like us to look into your cover before booking, send us your medical scheme and benefit option and our team will come back to you. Please note that any indication given before consultation is general guidance only, not a quotation.
Payment options
We accept cash, credit card (Visa and Mastercard) and electronic funds transfer. Banking details for EFT are provided once you are registered as a patient in the practice.
Once payment is received from your medical scheme, your account is reconciled. Any overpayment is refunded to you.
International patients
Treatment is payable in full on the day of your procedure. You will be given a detailed statement with itemised billing for submission to your own insurer. Whether your insurer reimburses you is a matter between you and them, and depends on your policy.
Patient responsibility
Your agreement is with your medical scheme, and our practice is not party to that agreement. We render an account to you as our patient, and payment of that account remains your responsibility in full, regardless of what your scheme ultimately pays.
We will always provide transparent pricing in writing before treatment so that there are no surprises. If a shortfall arises, or if your scheme declines or partially funds a claim, the outstanding balance remains payable by you.
The information on this page is general and does not constitute a quotation or a guarantee of funding.