fees for private patients

consultations and procedures

This page last updated Aug 25, 2007
consultation fees
new patient £145
follow up £100
out-patient procedures
microsuction of ear £50
rigid nasal endoscopy £100
flexible fibreoptic nasolaryngoscopy £208
  • for out-patient procedures you will receive two bills
  • one from us and one from the hospital
  • the table above is for our fees only
  • hospital charges are not under our control
  • they vary from £10 up to £220
  • we will give you an estimated total cost on booking
  • further fees are charged for special tests and examinations
audiology hearing tests
pure tone audiogram £68
impedance / tympanogram £47
  • fees above billed by us for hearing tests at St Saviours & William Harvey hospitals
  • charges at Chaucer similar, but billed by Hearing Care Centre & not under our control
surgical operations
we bill to BUPA rates poa

for self paying patients

  • consultant fees are only part of the cost of private medical treatment
  • you may also receive hospital bills
  • there may be further bills for scans, blood tests and private prescriptions
  • we will do our best to estimate the total cost of your first appointment in advance
  • you can swap between private and NHS treatment at any time
  • for in-patient and day-case surgical operations, ask about our fixed price quotes

for insured patients

  • please check what your policy covers
  • any exclusions or financial limits?
  • will you have to pay an excess?
  • private prescription drugs are not usually covered on insurance policies
  • even though most medical insurance companies settle accounts directly on your behalf, payment remains your personal responsibility
  • please bring your claim form or pre-authorisation number with you
  • we can help you fill in your claim form
  • you can swap between private and NHS treatment at any time

fixed price scheme

The total cost of an operation is made up of three main parts:
hospital charges~ 65%
surgeons fees~ 25%
anaesthetists fees~ 15%
total~100%
possible further bills????
You can pay as you go, settle all these accounts separately, and deal with any extra bills as and when they occur. But for self-funding patients undergoing surgical operations at St Saviours or the Chaucer hospital we recommend their fixed price schemes. These offer a single all-in charge
  • hospital charges, surgeon fees and anaesthetist fees included
  • in-patient and day-case operations covered
  • first follow-up consultation included
  • price is fixed and payable in advance
  • Please phone 01233 642244 and ask Mrs Fairley to arrange a quotation.
accounts
  • the balance of your account, less any deposit, is payable immediately after your consultation
  • we accept cheques, cash, BACS, debit and credit cards
  • credit cards are subject to a surcharge of 3.75% (Visa, Mastercard) or 3% (American Express)
  • debit cards (most cheque or "hole in the wall" cash cards are debit cards) are free of surcharge
  • you can pay over the phone, 01233 642244
  • please remember that payment is your personal responsibility, although many medical insurance companies will settle the account directly on your behalf
  • a signed insurance claim form, or confirmed pre-authorisation number, is essential for direct settlement
  • if you do not receive your claim form from the insurance company until after your consultation, please sign it and send it on to Sandyhurst House without delay
  • other bills from hospitals, anaesthetists, radiologists, pathologists etc may arrive before or after ours
  • if your insurance claim is already in progress, please send any further invoices you receive to your insurance company, quoting your policy and claim reference numbers
  • we provide an excellent and efficient service and it is rare that any of our patients default on paying their accounts. For the tiny minority who avail themselves of our time and expertise but do not pay their bills, our policy is to send two reminders, then pursue the debt through the small claims court