Private Consultation Excessive Charge

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

TheFaQQer replied

23 May 2012, 19:15
Originally posted by Sysman View Post

Originally posted by cojak View Post

That'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.

FTFY
Leave a comment:
Sysman replied

23 May 2012, 19:10
Originally posted by cojak View Post

That'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.
Leave a comment:
cojak replied

23 May 2012, 18:32
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...
Leave a comment:
realityhack replied

23 May 2012, 17:36
£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.
Leave a comment:
vetran replied

23 May 2012, 17:15
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).
Leave a comment:
Sysman replied

23 May 2012, 16:22
You are paying for their knowledge, not their time.

They probably spent time beforehand reading up on the condition as well.
Leave a comment:
kaiser78 started a topic Private Consultation Excessive Charge

23 May 2012, 16:18
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