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Originally posted by cojak View PostThat's the going rate to see a consultant.
Just you wait till he write's out a prescription for you, that'll really make your eyes water...
FTFY.
It certainly makes my doc look cheap. In the Land of Chocolate you pay the doc directly (mine charges in 3 minute chunks) and he provides an invoice copy for your medical insurance company, who then reimburse you (once you've reached your yearly excess), so you get to see the bills.
At the chemist on the other hand, you just swipe your medical insurance card through a reader and the insurance company pays, invoicing you if you haven't reached your excess yet.
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That's the going rate to see a consultant.
Just you wait till he write's out a subscription for you, that'll really make your eyes water...
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£150 is about right for a consultation, whether 15 or 50 mins. The orthopedic specialist I saw charged my insurance co £175 for half an hour. They allocate a time slot, and if you don't use all of it, you'll still get charged the same.
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Talked to a lawyer, Accountant or bank manager lately?
£150 is pocket change
Its £95 for reports from my local doctor (print out my data from the system).
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You are paying for their knowledge, not their time.
They probably spent time beforehand reading up on the condition as well.
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Private Consultation Excessive Charge
In short I need to have an op on advice of a NHS consultant I was referred to. I decided to have a second opinion privately just to see if they made the same recommendation (which they did).
Appt was 15mins, fee £150.
I don't have privately medical cover (kids do) and knew this was the fee, but £150 for 15mins work ?Tags: None
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