Lymph node biopsy private cost?

Hi there

I went to the GP yesterday and I've been referred for a biopsy to see if I could have lymphoma. 

I've been told in my area (Kensington) that the wait time for an appointment could be up to 6 weeks. 

Does anyone know a rough cost if I was to go private! I don't mind travelling for it. 

  • I’m going tommorow. I can let you know a definite price tommorow. I’m in South Wales though.  I believe it’s going to cost me £500 for consultation & mammogram/ ultrasound depending what’s required.  I believe a biopsy is £600 on top but I guess this would be more in London 

  • Ask your GP for an urgent referral. They can do that with suspected cancer. That’s 2/3 weeks. You need to impress upon your GP that the wait is agony. Of course it is! 

  • Do not go through what I went through. 

    .y doctors told ne no limths swollen etc 4 months of going to a and e to find limthona.  Then waited 8 months for treatment.  Ask to speak to your practice manager demand a urgent referral 2 wk. I was left so long I'm now dealing with more 

  • Hi, me and my partner are going through the same issues. We’ve gone through multiple gps and have had 3 emergency cancer referrals. GPs and medical scan technicians note the indication of lymphoma within written reports after ruling out all other possible explanations, but the consultants argue that there is nothing further to be done as there is no risk to loss of life, yet. Urgently looking for a privately solutions as the only definitive tests left to be done are lymphoma biopsy and an ultrasound. Please advise on which private companies you used, so we can make enquiries and organise the best financial direction. Many thanks. Hope everyone is ok. Your not alone, well wishes 

  • Offline in reply to Mchugs

    Hi I had to unfortunately 

    Stay with nhs.  I live on the isle of wight not much health care hear.  

    Took months to get diogenesed 

    They didi not take a biopsy had to fight for it. Then eventually had biopsy.  Then 2 months radio therapy.  Relaase 6 months later. 

    Had Chemo hasn't worked 

    Now they say I prostate cancer cant touch me till sorted.  My GPS are awful.  Go to pals.  They yous bloods as excuse if non hodgkins it wont show.  Ive all so had 3 different redals sent 3 times ti GP which all ignored.  Have had to contact the ombudsman.  Repeat to pals call ombudsman let Then know you have reported it.  I've lost all savings now in lots of debt self employed government want to give peanuts 

    My thoughts are with you. 

  • Offline in reply to FriedaS

    GPS are not playing ball 

    They read the pefetic hospital letters 

    And do nothing 

  • Offline in reply to FriedaS

    I told the GP 2 years ago what was wrong they sent me to all wrong places.  Took months even when your telling them there wrong 

  • Offline in reply to Mchugs

    And keep.saying neglect you have a duty of care . The nhs who we pay should be sorting 

  • Offline in reply to Limth

    Exactly and doctors at hospital don't check you properly 

    Then go just refers to there not3s thinking all fine its a disgrace