Private prices

[NatalinaE]

Has anyone had private treatment and knows how much it will cost? I'm wondering if it's worth it as I need another lap but scared of going back to Nhs a it was such a bad exeoerienec last time.

I live in London but will travel to an expert with cheaper prices - I'll even go abroad if needs be.

Any advice greatly appreciated xx

[Ria29]

I went private as my husbands work has medical cover. Whilst I didn't pay for it, I was sent copies of all the bills. I saw a specialist 3 times. had my lap, check up 1 week after, also had bloods and about 3 ultrasounds in that period and the total cost was about £5000. That was at spire roding just outside of London, in Ilford.

Hope that helps

[happyseal in reply to Ria29]

Hi Ria29,

I know it is an old post. But was that your first lap or was it for treatment? I'll need a complex surgery.

[hayleyhh]

I went to my first private consultation to get myself some answers after not getting anywhere on the NHS. This consultation cost me £250 and although at the time we were struggling for money I feel it was the best £250 ever spent. I had a private laparoscopy 2 weeks ago after waiting a long time on the NHS list which cost us £3484. I am very lucky because I could not have afforded that without the generosity of my grandparents as I have not been able to work for the last 3 months because of the pain. I have to say I felt as though I was in good hands while going in for the op.

[NatalinaE in reply to hayleyhh]

Hi!

That's really useful info thanks. Where did you go? Do you know the name of your consultant ? My parents said they will help me and if it's getting a peaceful environment and better care it's wort the money I feel.

Thanks and I hope you feel better now xx

[hayleyhh in reply to NatalinaE]

My surgery was in Coventry I think I have read on here I am not allowed to give the name of specific places or doctors. Sorry I cant be of more help. But yes I am on the mend now (fingers crossed) x

[Rg0717]

Hi natalina

If it is because you want to be seen quickly then private obviously is a wise choice. It costs around £5000 all in.

However if it was because you had a bad experience and have lost your faith in the nhs then just take your time in deciding.

The only reason I say this is because I am a nurse and I work in both private and nhs hospitals. Your surgeon will be both an nhs surgeon and a private surgeon and your nurses will be trained exactly the same way. The only difference is a private room and a quieter environment. Your care and the quality of the surgery will be the same. So for the sake or £5000 it's worth thinking about. Both private and nhs patients have good and bad experiences on a daily basis...

Hood luck hope you get sorted ASAP x

[NatalinaE in reply to Rg0717]

Thanks so much for your response. I think it's a bit of both - it took a very longtime to be seen and have follow up appointments and they lost my surgery notes which was very distressing . I had to stay in over night as I couldn't pee. I went in at 9am ad by midnight everyone else had gone home and I still couldn't pee and they wanted to send me home and come back to A and E if I still couldn't pee in a few hours - obviously I doin this really distressing and refused to leave so they put a catheter back in which was agony and I stayed overnight but it took hours for them to find me a bed. I was very sick afterwrards because of the anaesthesia and they lost my notes about my allergy to the anaesthetic.

Afterward I feel like they dosnt really care about helping me and just wanted me off the system.

I just want the best care available and to be looked after. Would you be able to recommend anyone?

Thanks so much for advise though I am definitely going to bare this in mind. I have a gyne apmnt on Friday through the NHS and am going to see how that goes and explore my options before making a decision.

Thanks again xx

[Rg0717 in reply to NatalinaE]

That does all sound very frustrating. Good on you for demanding a catheter too. I would definitely tell the gynaecologist what happened last time and explain that your worried it will happen again.

Unfortunately everything you've explained happens in both areas, notes get lost left right and centre, people pick them up and don't put them back in the right place... It's every nurses bug bare! And with regards to the bed situation if they don't have a bed avaliable it's a case of rearranging the whole hospital which is probably why it took so long. It very much feels like people want you out of the system because as terrible as it sounds they do, in nhs so less patients have to wait and in private so more admissions can come in and more money can be made. But regardless I would say the care will be the same.

I work in a private hospital currently, I'm busier than I was in the nhs (how I don't know) and I really feel alot of drs main concern is the money, there is no one around if something goes wrong (you have to ring the dr for a phone order)

In terms of waiting the clear choice is private but for £5000 your care won't be much different.

I hope that helps put it in a different light.

good luck!!!

[Dillweed1]

I had private excision surgery in Manchester 14 weeks ago. PM me if you want more details . I'm happy to let you know who I say and the costs etc.

[Lauralovesevie18 in reply to Dillweed1]

Would you be able to send me details of how much the excision surgery was privately pls I'm

THinking of doing this in London

Thank you

[Cotton_Candy in reply to Lauralovesevie18]

Hi, did you do the surgery private in London? How much was it? And how long did it take to get an appointment for the surgery?

[Doggiedogmom1973 in reply to Cotton_Candy]

1. Get private health insurance, so the operation is free. You may have to pay a fee yourself for the specialists visits etc.

2. Ask your specialist for prior approval, and get your new surgeon for a quote if the health insurance needs a quote.

3. Go visit one of the best surgeons in the world: tamer Seckin in New York, usa. Or ask who they highly recommend in your area. He is highly skilled at laparoscopic surgery and practices the golden standard of techniques. I dont think it gets better. Google him and see his website and his book: the dr will see you now.

4. Ring his center for an appointment or discuss options and ask how many nights you'll need to stay before leaving the county, they 're so good they keep u in for about 9 nights in hospital!

5. Book flights, you'll most likely have to pay for travel yourself, unless your insurance pays.

6. Get better, I hope my research helps you.

[Cotton_Candy in reply to Doggiedogmom1973]

Thanks sooooo much! Do u know how much the surgery cost tho even tho your insurance covered it?

[Doggiedogmom1973 in reply to Cotton_Candy]

Hi, no this is my dream plan that hasn't happened, as I ended up having surgery locally, due to my circumstances. But in a few years if I'm still sore I'll be over in New York!! But I want to see how my body goes with my current surgeries and appointments etc. So that surgery was 8,900 in pounds - no joke! Thanks to health insurance I didnt pay a penny. I did pay for part of the specialists appointments that happen in the office, as a yearly cap, then health insurance pays the rest. It means I have given myself the rest of knowing I'm in safe hands, but there is a trap, some surgeons will happily do private operations and do the worst treatment on you like burning it off which causes terrible pain. So definalty look on tamer seckins website for the best practices and ask them who they'd reccomend in your area, that practices the golden standards. Or do lots of research. As only the highest skill set of a surgeon, will remove your endo and your pain really properly. Dont assume all specialists are good. They may be wearing a white coat but they may not be good. Beware.

[Cotton_Candy in reply to Doggiedogmom1973]

Girl, thank you so much. Like, all of this is so helpful 💜. I hope you feel better soon and u won't need the New York surgery.

This is going to be my 2nd surgery, literally after 1yr 😩

[happyseal in reply to Doggiedogmom1973]

Hi ..

You mentioned insurance. But did you have an insurance before the surgery? I don't have insurance so I'm not sure if I'm ale to get it before going private. Plus what insurance cover endometriosis surgery. They only cover surgery for pain? What if there is fertility reasons as well?

In regards to the clinic you tried, how was it? Were they good?

Please PM me your insurance company and what clinic you used.

[Sars0785 in reply to Dillweed1]

Hi If you would be so kind I would like to know the details if possible. I am looking at private due to me losing so much time off work being sick. Its either that or eventually end up jobless!

[Dillweed1]

Hi. I saw Dr Edi Osagie at St Mary's hospital in Cheadle. This was three and a half years ago now. I know he does nhs too but wait can be long. You could have private consultation first and maybe get seen quicker? All in all it cost £9500. A lot but I had no quality of life at the time. He's amaZing. I've not had a problem since. X

[princessk09]

Hey I went to spire Manchester, the lap would cost me £3090, they are amazing there and definitely recommend