Paying for yourself

If you don’t have private medical insurance or if your policy doesn’t cover the treatment you need, you may want to pay for your treatment yourself.

We can give you a guaranteed price tailored to your treatment, that includes all hospital costs, your consultant’s fee and your anaesthetist's fee, if applicable. This gives you peace of mind and ensures that your price will not change, no matter how complex the procedure.

Your consultant fee for your operation is included in the guaranteed price, but please be aware that there is a hospital charge for any procedures and tests undertaken in the outpatient consulting room. Outpatient and follow-up consultant fees are a separate cost to tests and treatments, and will be forwarded separately by your consultant.

Outpatients

What do I get for my money?

Dedicated time with a specialist consultant who is focused solely on you and your treatment. An appointment that fits around your schedule wherever possible. The chance to have all your concerns listened to and questions answered. A clear explanation of your diagnosis, treatment and the next steps, including the price of any tests or scans before you have them.

How much will it cost?

£100-£240 consultation charge. Consultation fees are a separate cost to tests and treatment, and will be forwarded separately by your consultant. There is a hospital charge for any tests, scans or treatment undertaken in the consulting room.

How do I pay?

You will pay your consultant for his consultation and any time spent on tests, scans or treatment. This will need to be paid for by cheque, either on the day or upon receipt of an invoice. The hospital charge for any tests, scans or treatment can be paid by credit/debit card, cheque or cash on the day, or upon receipt of an invoice. The hospital reception staff will be happy to help you if required.

How do I get treatment?

1. You’ll need to get a referral from your GP.
2. Call us on 0845 603 4346 for advice on booking an appointment with a specialist consultant, or call your local Nuffield Health hospital.
3. Read the appointment confirmation letter we send you and fill in the 'agreement to terms and conditions' form included.
4. Come to Nuffield Health on the appointment date, bringing your completed 'agreement to terms and conditions' form and valid payment method. Remember that consultants may only take cheques.

Inpatients

What do I get for my money?

Expert attention from a consultant who specialises in your treatment. An operation date that fits around your schedule wherever possible, at the Nuffield Health hospital most convenient for you. A private room with spotlessly clean facilities, where friends and family can visit all day. Any accommodation, consultant and anaesthetist’s surgery fees, nursing, drugs and dressings are included in the price. Any post-discharge hospital outpatient treatment related to the operation is also included.

How much will it cost?

Once your consultant has decided which treatment is right for you, the hospital will send you an offer letter with a guaranteed price for your operation.

We would be happy to give you a guide price for your specific need when you call us on 0845 603 4346. You can also speak to reception staff in our hospitals, who will be happy to help.

How do I pay?

You pay one price to the hospital. Your consultant’s fee is included, as is everything you need during your treatment. You are asked to pay your bill 7 working days (or 10 working days if paying by personal cheque) before treatment. This allows us to book treatment rooms and operating theatres and ensure that the right clinical staff are available on the day.

How do I get treatment?

1. After your outpatient appointment, read the offer letter we send you and make sure you’re happy with the details. We guarantee the price for 60 days so you’ll have plenty of time to think about it, (and we recommend you do).
2. Ask us any questions you need. We want to make your treatment as clear and easy as possible.
3. Sign the agreement to our 'paying for yourself' terms and conditions included in the offer letter, and send it back to us. You may also receive a phone call from us checking that you’re happy to go ahead. 
4. Pay for your treatment in advance. 
5. Read the welcome pack that we send you and fill in any forms we ask for.
6. Either attend a pre-admission appointment, or talk to one of our nurses over the phone to make sure we have all the information we need before treatment.
7. Make sure you bring your valid credit/debit card to pay for any extras you might need during your stay with us, like phone calls, meals for visitors and so on.

Follow-up appointment

What do I get for my money?

Dedicated time with the same consultant who treated you and who knows all the details of your treatment. The opportunity to ask any questions or have any concerns listened to.

Any routine tests related to your treatment, like blood tests for example.

How much will it cost?

The hospital fee for any follow-up appointment, related to your treatment, is also included in your price. You will need to pay the consultant by cheque for his follow-up time. This will typically be £70-£160.

How do I pay?

Your consultant will bill you separately, either on the day or by invoice after you leave.

How do I get treatment?

1. Either read the follow-up appointment letter and make sure the date is right for you or agree a date with your consultant before you leave hospital.
2. Ask any questions to make sure you’re happy with the result of your treatment.
3. Bring your chequebook and credit/debit card, in case you need to pay on the day.