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Hernia Surgery

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  • 18-06-2018 11:36pm
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    dealhunter1985
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    Would anyone know what the waiting list is on the public system to have surgery for a hernia these days?

    And is there anyone who went the private route(without insurance) ? What did it cost?

    Thanks


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    chakotha
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    I was waiting 3 months in Cork on public without medical card. I only had to pay 75 for each of the first 3 nights. 225 in total. Lots of folks couldn't believe it.


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    dealhunter1985
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    chakotha wrote: »
    I was waiting 3 months in Cork on public without medical card. I only had to pay 75 for each of the first 3 nights. 225 in total. Lots of folks couldn't believe it.

    Thats a relief.
    If the wait time was something similiar, i'd be very happy..
    What other costs were involved may I ask?
    I presume you went to a GP first and then got a referral to a consultant?


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    chakotha
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭chakotha


    dealhunter1985 wrote: »
    Thats a relief.
    If the wait time was something similiar, i'd be very happy..
    What other costs were involved may I ask?
    I presume you went to a GP first and then got a referral to a consultant?

    The GP was the usual price (50) and the hospital consultant was free.


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    dealhunter1985
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    so I got an appointment in St Vincents but not until mid December! I cant wait that long.
    Has anyone gone private for this surgery and if so, what was the cost?


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    hip2dahop
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    dealhunter1985 wrote: »
    so I got an appointment in St Vincents but not until mid December! I cant wait that long.
    Has anyone gone private for this surgery and if so, what was the cost?

    I went private cost 4,500 all in


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    mfceiling
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    hip2dahop wrote: »
    I went private cost 4,500 all in

    Is this amount fully able to claim back from your health insurer?
    I got a referral letter to see a specialist in Vincent's about 3 years ago but never followed up (I'm an idiot I know).
    I still have the letter. Would I be able to rock up now and see him?


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