Private cancer treatment costs

Would just like to know if anyone has ever gone down the route of paying privately without health insurance (pay as you go treatment) and the cost of doing this.

I know every kind of treatment is different. The one I am interested in is kidney cancer treatment. We don't yet know the stage or if it has spread.

Just curious to know if anyone has ever done this and how to actually get the ball rolling. Thank you

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  • Private surgery can run up a pretty big bill due to having to pay for blood test, X-ray, scans, drips, urine bags syringes and needles they itemise the bill down to a pair of gloves worn to examine you , then there's the Anaesthetic, hospital accommodation all on top of the operation which can vary due to what they find inside. When l had VVs   treatment an injection cost me £50 !  My simple ovarian cysts became a 4 1/2 hour surgery due to extensive adhesions l had no idea pre op although the surgeon did say it may be a bit stuck down just before l went to the theatre. My day surgery became 5 days in hospital.

    I Would make inquiries about the real cost before embarking on the wholely private route. I hope the NHS can help you they are pretty prompt when they need to be listing you ASAP. If needed. The cost of any chemotherapy or other treatment would also be on top.
    l hope you have your surgery soon and that all is well. 
    Take care 
    Susie

     

     

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  • Private surgery can run up a pretty big bill due to having to pay for blood test, X-ray, scans, drips, urine bags syringes and needles they itemise the bill down to a pair of gloves worn to examine you , then there's the Anaesthetic, hospital accommodation all on top of the operation which can vary due to what they find inside. When l had VVs   treatment an injection cost me £50 !  My simple ovarian cysts became a 4 1/2 hour surgery due to extensive adhesions l had no idea pre op although the surgeon did say it may be a bit stuck down just before l went to the theatre. My day surgery became 5 days in hospital.

    I Would make inquiries about the real cost before embarking on the wholely private route. I hope the NHS can help you they are pretty prompt when they need to be listing you ASAP. If needed. The cost of any chemotherapy or other treatment would also be on top.
    l hope you have your surgery soon and that all is well. 
    Take care 
    Susie

     

     

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