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ENT consultant fee

  • 12-07-2012 9:02pm
    #1
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭


    My GP has referred me to see an ENT consultant. He warned me that it could be two years before I get my appointment. Roughly how much would it cost me to see him as a private patient? I have a very low income but I'll go insane if I have to wait two years.


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  • #2
    Delancey
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    A bit like asking how long is a piece of string unfortunately - a flat fee for seeing a consultant privately would be somewhere in the region of 100 - 150 Euro I guess but ( and this is a big but ) if additional tests are required then the final cost could be significantly higher.


  • #3
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭Whiplashy


    Delancey wrote: »
    A bit like asking how long is a piece of string unfortunately - a flat fee for seeing a consultant privately would be somewhere in the region of 100 - 150 Euro I guess but ( and this is a big but ) if additional tests are required then the final cost could be significantly higher.

    That's actually not as bad as I thought. I have a medical card. If after the initial consultation the treatment/tests required were too expensive could I revert back to the medical card? I know it would put me right back at the bottom of the list again but without actually going to see the consultant I have no way of knowing if I'm going to be able to come up with enough money for private treatment or not.


  • #4
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Whiplashy wrote: »
    That's actually not as bad as I thought. I have a medical card. If after the initial consultation the treatment/tests required were too expensive could I revert back to the medical card? I know it would put me right back at the bottom of the list again but without actually going to see the consultant I have no way of knowing if I'm going to be able to come up with enough money for private treatment or not.


    I would consider that a minimum estimate - it can be higher afaik


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,108 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I came across this thread when I was looking for information so just in case anyone is looking in the future. I was referred by my GP to an ENT specialist in the Mater private, GP cost €55 and ENT consultation was €180. Obviously if other procedures like CT scans and surgery are involved then costs will increase but you can talk to the ENT specialist's secretary about that.


  • #6
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Had my daughter at ENT consultant in Beaumont last year. 170e for 10 min


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