PATIENT FINANCE & COVERAGE · EDINBURGh

Insurance & Costs

Clear, transparent pricing and comprehensive insurance coverage for private consultations, investigations and surgery.

DIRECT POLICY COVERAGE

Health Insurance

Approximately half of the patients that I see on a private basis have a health insurance policy that covers the cost of all treatment. I am fee-assured for all of the major UK insurance companies, as are all of the consultant anaesthetists and other specialists that I work with. This means that the cost of any surgery of other treatment needed is agreed with the insurance company in advance and patients are not then liable for any additional costs. My secretary, Evie, deals with insurance codes and authorisations on a daily basis and can be contacted by direct line to assist with navigating through this process.

Fee-Assured Guarantee

100% agreed pricing schedule with major providers. No unexpected
medical shortfalls, co-pays, or unapproved surgeon fees.

Direct pre-authorisation assistance with Secretary Evie:

Bupa

AXA

0131 210 0350

PRIVATE OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT

Self-funding

For self-funding patients, the cost of an initial appointment is
£200. The overall cost of treatment depends very much on
whether any additional investigations (e.g. blood tests or scans)
are required to reach an accurate diagnosis before proceeding to
definitive treatment. I make a concerted effort to avoid any
unnecessary duplication (and therefore additional cost) of tests
that have already been performed elsewhere.

If a diagnosis is made at the first appointment (e.g. hernia on
examination; gallstones on previous scans), a comprehensive
quote for definitive treatment (including surgery and follow-up
appointment) is arranged without any commitment to proceed.

FIXED UPFRONT QUOTATION

All definitive surgical packages encompass hospital facility costs, surgeon fees, anaesthetic cover, and dedicated post-operative recovery reviews.

RECOGNISED & FEE-ASSURED WITH ALL LEADING UK HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

AVIVA

Vitality

WPA

Cigna

healix

Allianz

As a guideline, example costs include:

TRANSPARENT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

SECTION A

New appointment
Comprehensive review and surgical plan

Follow-up appointment
Review of ongoing recovery or post-scan

Consultations

£200

£150

SECTION B

Ultrasound (abdomen)
Targeted biliary tree & gallbladder analysis

CT (abdomen and pelvis)
Cross-sectional contrast-enhanced scans

MRI (of bile ducts, MRCP)
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

Scans (if required)

£350

£815

£580

SECTION C

Procedures / operations

*Including anaesthetic fee, hospital stay and follow up outpatient appointment

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Key hole gallbladder removal

ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Inguinal hernia repair
Standard groin repair inclusive of mesh

Umbilical hernia repair
Primary abdominal wall repair

£7,367

£1,881

£3,877

£3,608

I am obliged to highlight that the estimated costs above are for information purposes only and can vary significantly; a final price is confirmed before definitive treatment is undertaken.

No Unnecessary Repeat Investigations
If you have already had recent ultrasound, CT, or MRCP scans in Scotland or elsewhere, bring your reports or
disc. We actively avoid repeating scans to protect you from unnecessary costs.

PATIENT FIRST PRACTICE

CLEAR CLINICAL GUIDANCE

Considering treatment, or have questions
about coverage?

Book a consultation online, or speak with our secretary Evie regarding insurer
codes and self-pay packages.

BOOK A CONSULTATION ONLINE

CALL 0131 210 0350