In the UK what is the cost of a Ablation? I believe its around £15,000?

[Ruhestand]

In the UK what is the cost of a private Ablation? I believe its around £15,000?

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds about right if nothing goes wrong. The problem is if you are kept in an extra night it is usually several hundreds of pounds (£500+) per night so it can quickly add up. This is what is known as the "hotel costs" of a hospital.

[Ruhestand in reply to BobD]

Thank you

[CDreamer]

Ditto to Bob’s reply but you do need to allow more for possible complications if you don’t have private insurance.

[Ruhestand in reply to CDreamer]

Thank You

[MarkS]

Mine cost about £20K 10 years ago, but that was with a top EP at a top hospital, was both cryo and RF in the same ablation and lasted 5 hours.

[Ruhestand in reply to MarkS]

Thank You

[Desanthony in reply to Ruhestand]

4 years ago I was quoted £9,000 so with hotel costs - as I think that was not included it could easily be near that amount now.

[Ruhestand in reply to Desanthony]

Thank you

[JSmith1]

I'll have to come to the UK if i have to have another one. The hosputal bill alone for the ablation i had in June 2021 was US $38,000 (Day procedure, one overnight). The EP, NP, and anesthesiologist all billed separately. Grand total was $42,000+. Had it not been for good insurance, i'd have been bankrupted.

[Jetcat in reply to JSmith1]

Wow.😳

[Nugger in reply to Jetcat]

If you think that’s bad check this out for a cardioversion

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[Jetcat in reply to Nugger]

OMG. that is unbelievable.😳😳😳😳😳😳

[Mak861]

£15k is almost spot on for the one I had in May.

[Ruhestand in reply to Mak861]

thanks

[pascaltaskin]

Aren't we in the UK fortunate with the NHS!! I had a 4-hour ablation at the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford and they kept me in for a week afterwards; and nearly 3 years ago a double heart bypass there also. I'm now (touch wood!) fit as a fiddle though a bit lethargic probably as a result of 2.5mg of Bisoprolol each day - and none of it has cost me a penny. Three cheers for the NHS!

[Jetcat in reply to pascaltaskin]

I totally agree. We are very lucky indeed. I’m so grateful for all the help iv received and surgery Iv had done to me by these marvellous folk.❤️

[Ruhestand in reply to pascaltaskin]

Thanks?