Cost of Varicose Vein Surgery

Varicose veins are a relatively common vascular disease of the lower extremities in clinical practice, and the cost of varicose vein surgery varies according to the type of procedure chosen. Generally varicose vein stripping is done using traditional open surgical incisions, this traditional surgical procedure costs around 8000 dollars if both sides are operated for varicose veins. Currently with the improvement in technology it is possible to use lasers for varicose vein surgery and the cost when using laser devices to assist in the treatment of varicose veins may be around$12,000. In addition, radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive intervention, is now also available and is probably the most expensive because the catheters and guide wires used are disposable and relatively costly, around$15,000-20,000. The exact amount of money that can be spent by a patient having varicose veins, especially lower extremity surgery, has a lot to do with the type of procedure that the patient chooses. Therefore, with such a disease, it is best for the patient to communicate with the clinician and choose the right type of surgery that will relieve the disease and minimize the cost.