How Much Does Circumcision Cost in Ontario?

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The price for a circumcision at our Brantford, Burlington, Hamilton, Kitchener, London or St. Catharines/Niagara Falls clinic will be determined primarily by the patient’s age.

To get the precise cost of a circumcision please use the Cost Confirmation form.

You can also call us during clinic hours for a quick reply for pricing and appointment availability.

You can reach us after hours via the Appointment Request form as well.

We will reply fast to answer your question and schedule a circumcision appointment.

Circumcision Pricing & Booking Procedure

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Gentle Procedures Clinic does not offer circumcision for medical reasons. We provide circumcision solely for cosmetic, religious, personal hygiene, cultural reasons, and personal preferences. Those potentially seeking circumcision due to medical concerns should contact their family doctor.

You do not need a referral from your family physician, and there is no OHIP coverage for our procedures.

Please contact us directly for an appointment at our Hamilton or London circumcision clinic for infant, baby, boy, teen or adult circumcision.

We will be pleased to schedule an appointment for you and we offer circumcision at any age.

If you have questions about circumcision, or regarding specific details of the process at our clinics, you may first book a consultation with Doctor Kanu before you choose to book the circumcision procedure – or just contact us with your question now.

For full details on our circumcision procedure using the Pollock Technique™, please see the Our Method page.

Please see below for infant circumcision costs.

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Circumcision Fees in London & Hamilton, Ontario

Pricing for Infant Circumcision

The cost for circumcising a baby under 8 weeks of age is $350.

The price is based on age, with higher prices for older babies.

We offer procedures for boys and men of all ages.

Babies are best circumcised under the age of 2 weeks.

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Older Baby Circumcision Costs

As the baby grows, his body changes in size and girth making the procedure more technically demanding.

Prices are calculated according to the baby’s age on the day of the procedure.

Please contact us by phone or use the Cost Confirmation form to get the circumcision cost that applies in your case if you have any questions.

Baby Circumcision Fee Detail

The cost of circumcision will depend on the age of your son, with the price increasing with age:

0-2 months – $350
2-4 months – $600
4-6 months – $700
6-8 months – $800
8-10 months – $900
10-11 months – $1,000
11-12 months – $1,100

Circumcision in Brantford, Burlington, St Catharines/Niagara Falls

The Gentle Procedures Hamilton and London circumcision clinics welcomes families from all over Southwest Ontario.

Clients visit daily from Windsor, Welland, Guelph, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, and beyond. Our rapid access appointments and quick and virtually painless procedure make Gentle Procedures a preferred clinic for circumcision across the region.

We offer circumcision at any age – for babies, boys, teens, and adult men. Circumcision procedures for patients over one year old are done at Ancaster Endoscopy Clinic, an approved level 2 OHP facility.

Circumcision procedures performed at our clinic appears to fulfill the requirements of our Muslim clients for Khitan or Khatna.

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Common Questions – Circumcision Costs & Statistics

What circumcision method is used at your Ontario clinics?

At our Gentle Procedures Clinic, we use the Pollock Technique™, proven reliable and effective in over 60,000 procedures. We use this technique because it provides a quick and virtually painless experience for the child and has world-leading positive outcomes.

We are offering circumcision for baby boys, older children, teens, and adult men.

For full details on our circumcision method, please see the Circumcision Method page.

Dr. Emmanuel Kanu is the only certified provider of the Pollock Technique™ circumcision method in Hamilton and London.

Is there OHIP coverage for circumcision?

No. Circumcisions performed at our clinic are considered routine elective procedures and are not covered by OHIP. Clients pay directly for circumcision care.

Does Gentle Procedures Clinic offer Muslim circumcision?

Our clinic performs circumcisions for baby boys for many Muslim clients. Our procedure appears to fulfill the requirements of our Muslim clients for Khitan or Khatna.

How should we prepare for the procedure?

We will speak with you about how to prepare for the circumcision. For infants, we recommend feeding your son before coming in for the procedure and bringing along extra diapers.

We will also have you give him infant acetaminophen. This will be reviewed with you in detail, and you can read more about the steps before your boy’s circumcision on the Infant Circumcision page.

What fees and deposits apply for the procedure and consultation?

For infant circumcision clients will make a $50 deposit upon booking, and the balance is paid on the day of the procedure. There is no separate consultation visit or fee for infant circumcision.

If a consultation is desired the fee is $200 – but this is not necessary for booking an infant circumcision.

Any appointment cancellation with less than 2 business days notice will incur a $50 cancellation fee.

The Benefits and Costs of Circumcision

Circumcision has been the topic of debate for many decades.

Research and scientific studies indicate that there are a number of medical benefits that result from this procedure.

Circumcision benefits include the following:

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was reduced by 53% to 60%.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) was reduced by 28% to 34%.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) was reduced by 32% to 35%.
Among female partners of circumcised men, bacterial vaginosis was reduced by 40% and Trichomonas vaginalis infection was reduced by 48%. As many of these studies were done in developing countries, it is possible that the protective effects of circumcision may be lower in England.

Additional health benefits of circumcision include the following:

Lower risk of getting cancer of the penis, a rare type of cancer.
Lower risk of urinary tract infections during the first year of life. Urinary tract infections during the first year of life can be serious and may lead to hospitalization. An uncircumcised baby boy has a 1 in 100 chance of getting a urinary tract infection during the first year of life, compared with a 1 in 1000 chance for a circumcised baby boy.
Prevention of foreskin infections.
Prevention of phimosis, a painful condition in which the foreskin retracts. Circumcised males do not get this condition.
Easier genital hygiene.
Circumcision may reduce prostate cancer risk.

Because studies have indicated a link between circumcisions and improved health and lower incidence of serious, sometimes deadly diseases, demand for infant circumcision has increased.

Potential risks of circumcision :

Bleeding – in 1 in 500 circumcision there may be some bleeding that is usually stopped with pressure or less commonly with stitches. If there is a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, then our doctors will need advice from a pediatric hematologist prior to proceeding.
Infection – there is always a possibility that there could be a generalized infection requiring antibiotics after the surgery (1/4000). Serious infections are rare (1/5000).
Concealed penis – when there is a good amount of fat around the penis (pubic fat), the penis may retract inward and increase the chances the penis gets partially buried and requiring medical intervention (1/800).
Meatal stenosis – this is a narrowing of the urethra that may occur after the procedure requiring medical intervention (1/1000).
Phimosis – this is a narrowing of the shaft skin opening over the head of the penis requiring medical intervention (1/500)
Trauma resulting in permanent damage to the head of the penis (never in our practice)
Suboptimal cosmetic result (1/500)
More serious complications including death (never in our practice).