No-Cost Vasectomy Project

A vasectomy is a simple surgical procedure that blocks the tubes that carry the man's sperm. Sperm is a small part of a man's semen. Semen is the milky substance that carries sperm into a woman to make her pregnant. A vasectomy is a very effective method for preventing pregnancy (99.9%). A vasectomy should be considered a permanent way to prevent pregnancy.

Don't let the cost of a vasectomy stop you. The Rhode Island Department of Health pays for vasectomies for men who do not have insurance or their health insurance does not cover a vasectomy.

Eligibility

Adult men (21 years or older) who do not have insurance coverage for vasectomies, and who are Rhode Island residents.

Participating Providers

Contact one of the participating providers listed below to schedule a vasectomy consultation and/or vasectomy.  Please be sure to say that you are interested in participating in the Rhode Island Department of Health’s No Cost Vasectomy Project.

Cost

Free.

Participating Providers

• East Providence:
  • Bernard A. Moule, MD, University Urological Associates
  • E. Bradley Miller, MD, University Urological Associates
• Providence: Mark Sigman, MD, University Urological Associates
• South Kingstown (Wakefield):
  • Umberto Capuano, MD, FACS
  • John P. Heffernan, MD, Urology Associates, Inc.
• Fall River, MA: Richard E. Caesar, MD, Urological Physicians of New England

Who Should Think About a Vasectomy

A vasectomy is a good option if a man and his partner decide that they have all the children that they will ever want, and prefer a permanent birth control method.

A vasectomy may not be right for you if:

• You want to have children
• You are very young and have no children
• You may want to have more children in the future
• You are only doing it to please your partner
• You are making the decision in a rush or under stress