Ophthalmology Out-Patient Charges
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To find out more about inclusive care or self-funding charges for Ophthalmology please contact: Self Pay Team 0131 316 2507 [email protected] To make an out-patient appointment please contact: Out-patient appointments 0131 316 2530 Ophthalmology Out-patient Charges Official Healthcare Partners of Scottish Rugby When you attend for your out-patient appointment at Spire Shawfair Park Hospital your consultant may require you to have some investigations or treatment. This price list gives you an indication of the charges for tests and investigations which may be carried out during or after consultation. If you have any questions about the treatment or investigation your consultant Your consultant will charge you separately for your consultation and may add an requests, or would like a price confirmed, please ask a member of the out-patient additional fee for any of these procedures. staff before proceeding with treatment. Guide prices correct when this leaflet was printed in January 2017 and are subject Insured patients to change. We advise all insured patients to contact their medical insurance company prior to a consultant appointment to ensure the appropriate level and type of cover is available to them. We will also ask for your credit/debit card details when you arrive at the hospital so that you do not have to worry about paying for excess or shortfall should one arise. We will inform you of any shortfall on your account and your card will be charged seven days later. Self-funding patients Spire Shawfair Park Hospital We require payment of all hospital charges on the day of treatment and we ask 10 Easter Shawfair that you bring a debit or credit card with you. We also collect fees on behalf of Edinburgh EH22 1FE many of our consultants. These should be paid on the day of the consultation, however, some consultants may bill you directly for their fees. Tel 0131 654 5600 Fax 0131 654 5687 It is possible that subsequent investigations may be required; if so we will send you a detailed invoice and seven days later your credit/debit card will be charged. www.spireedinburgh.com These are guide prices only and are subject to change. If you would like to confirm a Prescriptions price prior to proceeding with your treatment or investigation, please contact our Self Our pharmacist will advise you of the cost of any drugs prescribed by your consultant. Pay Team. Please note that all out-patient prescriptions are chargeable regardless of any NHS Consultant fees Hospital fees exemptions. Out-patient prescriptions are not covered by private medical insurance. Biometry £88.75 DVLA vision test £82.50 Guide to consultant charges Dry eye test (TearLab) £51 Spire Edinburgh Hospitals has introduced a combined billing system for the hospital, Excision of eyelid lesion £138 £269* consultants and other consultant-initiated diagnostic charges. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) £107 If your consultant is using this combined billing system you will receive an invoice Punctoplasty £267 from Spire Edinburgh Hospitals only. Visual field test (both eye) £54 If your consultant is not using this combined billing system you will receive an invoice Laser Treatments separately from the consultant for consultancy fees and any related consultant Peripheral Iridotomy diagnostic charges. - Unilateral £400 £473 - Bilateral £400- £500 £578 Funding your treatment - finance options Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Paying for private treatment is simple. If you don’t have private medical insurance you - Unilateral £500 £473 can self-fund or take advantage of interest free finance or an interest bearing loan, so - Bilateral £600 £578 you don’t have to wait for treatment. Call Zebra Health Finance today on 01332 680 Yag Capsulotomy 400 for further information or to see if you are eligible for a medical loan. Lines are - Unilateral £200-£220 £375 open 8am-7pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday or apply at - Bilateral £260-£300 £475 www.zebrafinance.com or email [email protected]. *Likely to incur a histology charge in addition to the consultant fee and the hospital fee. Visitors during your hospital stay Ophthalmology patients at Spire Shawfair Park Hospital are welcome to bring an Your consultant will charge you separately for your consultation. Initial consultation accompanying friend or family member to hospital, however, are reminded that this fee ranges from £160-£240. is limited to one. Bloods and pathology A single blood test costs between £40-£250. However your consultant may request several tests. Phlebotomy £30 Histology £165-£360 To find out more contact our Self Pay Team for further information and prices for procedures. Diagnostic imaging MRI scan £560-£1,518 CT scan £644-£1,051 Call 0131 316 2507 www.spireedinburgh.com.