Price of varicose vein treatment: what does it cost in 2026?

Price of varicose vein treatment: What does it cost in 2026?

Price is often the first question patients ask when considering treatment for varicose veins. Questions about referral, cover and price are clarified with the clinic or your GP before treatment; see contact. As a self-payer at this clinic, endovenous laser treatment costs DKK 12,000 per leg and classic varicose vein surgery DKK 8,000 per leg. The clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply, before you accept the pathway.

This page sets out the clinic's self-pay prices, how you get written confirmation of what the price covers, and when self-pay may be relevant.

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With or without a GP referral?

Whether treatment of varicose veins is covered by the Danish public health insurance depends on the referral, the service and the rules in force:

Questions about referral, cover and price are clarified with the clinic or your GP before treatment; see contact.

• As a self-payer: you pay for the treatment yourself. Contact the clinic for current price information.

Both routes lead to the same treatment and the same team. The difference comes down to payment.

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What do varicose veins cost at our clinic? (self-pay prices 2026)

The clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply, before you accept the pathway.

Treatment	Price per leg
Laser treatment (EVLT/EVLA)	DKK 12,000
Classic varicose vein surgery (stripping + miniphlebectomy)	DKK 8,000
Foam sclerotherapy of smaller branches	Agreed individually
Follow-up scan	Agreed individually

If both legs are treated in the same session, we usually offer a combined price. Discuss this at the consultation.

See the full overview at price of varicose vein treatment.

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What is the cost of varicose vein removal by surgery?

Classic surgery, where the diseased trunk vein is removed (stripping) and visible side branches are pulled out through tiny incisions (miniphlebectomy), costs DKK 8,000 per leg at our clinic. We still use it when laser treatment is not technically possible, or when the vein has a tortuous course unsuited to laser. Read more about removal of varicose veins.

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Why is laser treatment more expensive than stripping?

EVLT costs more because the single-use equipment (laser fibre and access kit) is expensive. In return you get:

• Treatment under local anaesthesia with no overnight stay
• Less bleeding and swelling
• Often a shorter recovery than after open vein surgery. When you can work again depends on the extent of the procedure, your symptoms and your type of work
• A better cosmetic result
• High closure rate of the trunk vein at 5 years, about 7 per cent recanalised in a Danish randomised trial, while new visible varicose veins appear in a proportion of patients over the same period (Lawaetz, Int Angiol 2017, PMID 28217989)

For most patients it is worth the money. We always go through the choice individually at the consultation. Read the details about laser treatment with EVLT.

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What does the price cover?

The clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply, before you accept the pathway.

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Does private health insurance cover it?

Several Danish private health insurers (Falck Healthcare, Mølholm, Codan/Tryg, PFA Helbredssikring and others) may cover treatment of varicose veins, typically when symptoms are present, such as heavy legs, swelling, calf cramps, swollen ankles, venous leg ulcers or venous eczema. Check your policy or contact your insurer directly.

Purely cosmetic treatment of spider veins without accompanying symptoms is usually not covered.

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When does the self-pay option make sense?

It typically makes sense if:

• You have a health insurance that covers treatment
• You have a venous leg ulcer or superficial thrombophlebitis where prompt treatment matters
• You are planning a pregnancy at a later point and want treatment beforehand. During an ongoing pregnancy, planned varicose vein treatment is advised against apart from particular exceptions, and treatment is normally deferred until after delivery (NICE CG168). Read more about varicose veins during pregnancy
• You are self-employed and cannot afford a long sick leave

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Questions and answers

How much does varicose vein treatment cost with a GP referral? Nothing. Questions about referral, cover and price are clarified with the clinic or your GP before treatment; see contact.

How much does it cost to remove varicose veins without a referral? At our clinic DKK 12,000 per leg with laser or DKK 8,000 per leg with classic surgery. All inclusive.

Are there extra invoices? No. The price covers the entire pathway, including the control scan and compression stocking.

Can I pay in instalments? We do not offer direct instalment plans, but several health insurance products and healthcare loans (for example via Resurs or Express Bank) can be used.

What does spider vein treatment cost? At Kirurgen.dk, we offer spider vein treatment to patients receiving varicose vein treatment with us. We do not offer spider vein treatment as a standalone service.

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Summary

Price of varicose vein treatment in 2026: Questions about referral, cover and price are clarified with the clinic or your GP before treatment; see contact.

• Self-pay EVLT laser: DKK 12,000 per leg
• Self-pay classic surgery: DKK 8,000 per leg
• Content: the clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply

Want to know whether laser or classic surgery suits your legs best? Book a consultation and we will go through it together. See also the overview of treatment options and the full price list.