Hip replacement waiting times

josip

A relative of mine may need a hip replacement but doesn't think their health insurance will cover them (only has 3 full years cover).
Does anyone know/have experience of what the current waiting times are for a hip replacement in the public health system?
Is it done based on priority/age/first come first served basis?
If he doesn't get it done within 12 months of being referred to a public consultant, can he get it done privately and the state will pay?

Zamboni

josip wrote: »

A relative of mine may need a hip replacement but doesn't think their health insurance will cover them (only has 3 full years cover).
Does anyone know/have experience of what the current waiting times are for a hip replacement in the public health system?
Is it done based on priority/age/first come first served basis?
If hedoesn't get it done within 12 months of being referred to a public consultant, can he get it done privately and the state will pay?

Public > 1 Year
Private 1-2 weeks
If you go private, you pay private.

Dermighty

josip wrote: »

A relative of mine may need a hip replacement but doesn't think their health insurance will cover them (only has 3 full years cover).
Does anyone know/have experience of what the current waiting times are for a hip replacement in the public health system?
Is it done based on priority/age/first come first served basis?
If hedoesn't get it done within 12 months of being referred to a public consultant, can he get it done privately and the state will pay?

Perfect world, not going to happen though

markjbloggs

Digging up this old thread to ask :- how much does the private hip replacement cost and what procedures should be followed to pursue this?

Alf Veedersane

markjbloggs wrote: »

Digging up this old thread to ask :- how much does the private hip replacement cost and what procedures should be followed to pursue this?

It depends on where you're getting it done and the degree you're covered by health insurance.

Some HI covers you for a percentage of costs at specified hospitals where it's done privately but hospitals outside of that will mean no coverage.

The hospital you go to will be determined by the surgeon you're seen by.

Just to add, that's just based on the experience of my Da. Not entirely sure that all of the above is set in stone.

markjbloggs

Thanks Alf,

my Dad does not have health insurance and the public waiting list is 2 years,
so I have no option but to pay all myself. Where do I start?

M

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It depends on where you're getting it done and the degree you're covered by health insurance.

Some HI covers you for a percentage of costs at specified hospitals where it's done privately but hospitals outside of that will mean no coverage.

The hospital you go to will be determined by the surgeon you're seen by.

Just to add, that's just based on the experience of my Da. Not entirely sure that all of the above is set in stone.

Alf Veedersane

Go to GP to get a referral is starting point.

I don't know exactly but I think it cist my Da in the region of 12k cos his insurance didn't provide cover for the private hospital he went to.

markjbloggs

€12 k ? did you look at having the operation done abroad, eg NHS?

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Alf Veedersane

markjbloggs wrote: »

€12 k ? did you look at having the operation done abroad, eg NHS?

No. Purely because he wanted to get it done asap on account of recurring painful issues.

bigronnie9

It will depend on the private hospital, some of them will have a set fee between €9000 and €12000, others it might creep up towards €15000 depending on length of stay/tests carried out etc

What part of the country are you in?

markjbloggs

Cashel, Co Tipp

bigronnie9

markjbloggs wrote: »

Cashel, Co Tipp

PM sent

Deise Musashi

I had my hip replaced late last year in the Whitfield in Waterford.
I was covered by private health insurance so went to the GP who sent me for X-Rays.
Then I got referred to Consultant (Mr. Sullivan)
Had an appointment within two weeks for surgery, had the operation and a weeks stay in hospital.
Been back for follow up x-rays and all is good.

I paid for consultations, GP and X-Rays, health Insurance covered the operation and hospital stay (the stay was the largest portion of the bill).
Altogether it cost about €7,000, but not having pain and being able to walk/sleep is worth it!