Private Services


Private Patients
Epsomedical was set up to provide elective care for patients needing day case treatment in a friendly and convenient setting. While most patients treated are coming under NHS arrangements, we also see and treat patients paying for their care themselves (self-pay) or through insurance (insured). 

Self Pay
As an operator of facilities designed exclusively for day case procedures, with no overnight beds, we are able to offer very competitive prices for the range of day case treatments available at our units. Prices are inclusive of clinician costs and generally incorporate all foreseeable attendances. However, some exclusions will apply, and these will be made clear in the quote we give. A draft of the standard contract for self-pay patient can be viewed here. Indicative prices for the most common procedures we carry out for self-pay patients are shown below:

Price Guide
Procedures
Guide Package Price
Eyes
 
Cataract surgery
£2,295
Removal of cyst
£400
Foot Surgery
 
Bunion surgery
£2,750
Lesser toe arthroplasty
£1,520
Hand Surgery
 
Carpal tunnel release
£1,500
Trigger finger release
£1,500
Gynaecology
 
Diagnostic hysteroscope
£900
Laparoscopy and dye
£1,500
Insertion of Mirena (Coil)
£420
Endoscopy
 
Diagnostic colonoscopy
£1,100
Gastroscopy
£900
Skin Sugery
 
Excision of skin lesion
£450
Tests
Guide Price
Eyes
 
Ocular coherence tomography (OCT)
£75
Visual fields
£75
Pachymetry
£50
Biometry
£75
Other Scans
 
Ultrasound
£100
X-Ray
£75 inc disc
Dexa
£80
Specimens
 
Urea & electrolytes
£25
Histology (tissue sample)
£100
Phlebotomy (bloods)
£POA
Pain Management
Guide Price
Ultrasound guided steroid Injection
£200
Steroid Injection
£150
Other Services
Guide Price
Preassessment attendance
£60
Change of dressings
£40
Removal of sutures
£40

Prices exclude the cost of any private consultations with a referring clinician before the quote has been made. Payment for the full course of treatment is normally taken in advance.

Other Details


Insured
Epsomedical is an approved provider for all main medical insurers at both Cobham and Epsom. However, there are exclusions that apply and we may not be able to carry out procedures available to self pay patients for all insured patients. Your consultant will be aware of the limitations and will provide the advice you need. If a theatre procedure is required, the hospital must apply for a pre-authorisation from the relevant insurer. We will contact patients to explain the process which varies depending on the insurer.

Consultations with independent medical practitioners
We are required to collect feedback from patients on the effectiveness of their treatment and their satisfaction with the care they have received. We would ask patients to cooperate with this worthwhile initiative. 

Regulation
Epsomedical is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and is an approved provider of hospital services with a rating of Good. Patients can view CQC reports on Cobham and Epsom Day Surgery here. Epsomedical submits information to the Private Hospitals’ Information Network (PHIN). This is an organisation set up to provide useful information to patients paying for their own elective care. Performance measures are calculated based on comprehensive data provided by all hospitals and can be viewed by hospital or by consultant. PHIN has been nominated by the regulatory authorities to carry out this function on behalf of consumers. We recommend private patients to visit the website  here. The authorities have also established ISCAS as the body responsible for dealing with complaints of private patients, their website can be found  here.

Contact
To contact a member of our team in relation to a private referral, please email privatepatients@epsomedical.co.uk