Fees

Self-Funding Patients

If you are self-funding, please see below for a list of fees. Please be aware that fees for the specialist consultation and for any procedures are only part of the cost of private medical treatment. There may be additional costs if you need a prescription, blood tests, scans, or other investigations.

Outpatient Consultation Fees (From 4 June 2023)

New patients £210

Follow up patients £150

(NB my fees will increase from 6 April 2024:

New patient £225, Follow up £155)

These charges includes most diagnostic procedures and treatments undertaken by me during your appointment, including (but not limited to):

  • flexible nasendoscopy

  • aural toilet

  • nasal cautery

  • Epley manoeuvre

  • tympanometry

 

Important Note: Hospital Charges

You will receive two bills:

  • One from me, which includes the consultation fee plus my charges for any procedures (outlined above);

  • One from the hospital. The hospital charge is not under my control and may include their charge for the consultation and any procedures undertaken.

Hearing tests

If you have a problem with your ears or hearing, you may need a hearing test. If you have had one of these within 3 months of your appointment with me, I can usually use that, unless there are any special tests that need doing. If you haven't had a recent hearing test, I will need to arrange for it to be done by a senior audiologist prior to your appointment with me.

Although ENT surgeons are able to do hearing tests, a high level of specialist knowledge is needed to get as accurate recording of your hearing as possible. Knowing your true hearing level is likely to be important factor in giving you the best advice and treatment, I prefer to leave this job to the people who do it best.

There may be a charge for this and any cost will be billed to you separately by the audiologist.

Insured Patients

I am registered with the following major insurance companies:

If you are insured, there may be some services that are either only partially covered or not covered at all by some insurance companies (eg private prescriptions), and would incur an additional charge. Please check what your policy covers, whether there are any exclusions or financial limits, and whether you will have to pay any excess. Most insurers will settle the account on your behalf, but ensuring full payment is made (including anything not covered by your policy) remains your own personal responsibility.