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Consultant cardiology price in public hospital

  • 18-03-2015 10:11pm
    #1
    sirio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi all,

    Do you know if i can get echocardiography, stress ecg and cardiac ct scan in a public hospital?
    I was in beacon today and i litterally escaped paying only the visit (175€ wasted) when i knew that the price for all 3 exams is about 1000€!
    I have a referral from my GP. Am I entitled to any free or low cost service in public hospital?
    talking about Cardiac ct scan, is maybe recommended not to do it unless there is some serious issue? I feel good but since i have significant family history i want a comprehensive screening. maybe is too early and even if i do the screening now in 10 years the situation can change and my test was just time/money wasted? I am 29.

    Tnx


Comments

  • #2
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    You can be referred to a public hospital, long wait though and you can't pick and choose the investigations they would be decided by the cardiologist.


  • #3
    sirio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭sirio


    Thanks. What would be the cost in that case?


  • #4
    Corruptedmorals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,195 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    There wouldn't be one if you were a public patient for them, the wait would be the downside for the stress test and other scans...echo shouldn't be too long. I know some hospitals will accept GP referrals for echos and Holters, I'd imagine the rest are consultant only.


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