How Expensive are Private Operations?
Private operations can seem expensive until you consider what is involved.
Private hospitals are some of the most regulated institutions around as standards need to be kept as high as possible. This all costs money but it is well spent as outcomes are excellent and complications, such as infection, are kept to a minimum.
Staffing levels are optimised, and everyone is very well trained.
Implants such as joint replacements or screws to fix bones are very expensive as they too are manufactured to the highest standards. They will be in you forever if all goes well!
Everyone gets their own room and bathroom, and the food and drink are excellent.
What does the price include?
It is important that you clarify this before proceeding to avoid nasty surprises. This varies between hospitals, surgeons and procedures. In most cases the fee includes the procedure, implants, staff fees and the hospital stay. It usually includes a couple of follow up appointments too, but you may need to pay for one or two more if the procedure is complex.
What are ‘Ball Park’ prices?
Joint injections
£200-£400 depending upon whether ultrasound or X-Rays are needed to guide the injection.
Minor local anaesthetic outpatient procedures (E.g. Minor toe nail surgery, flexor tenotomies)
£300-£450
Minor Day Case procedures (E.g. removal of metalwork, lesser toe joint fusion and toe amputation)
£2500-£3500
Intermediate Day Case Procedures (E.g. bunions, big toe fusions, ankle fractures, ankle arthroscopy, ankle stabilisation)
£5000-£6500
Major Cases (E.g. ankle, hindfoot or midfoot fusion)
£7000-£8000
Joint Replacements (E.g. ankle, knee and hip replacements)
£15,000-£16000
What are the advantages of a private procedure?
The main advantages are that you can have the operation when it suits you without having to wait.
You can choose your surgeon.
There is plenty of time available to discuss all options prior to surgery to ensure that you have the most appropriate procedure or any procedure for that matter.
Private hospitals are held to very high standards and so outcomes are excellent.
