Costs
CT scan
CT scan prices range depending on how many parts of your body need to be scanned and whether contrast is required (in most cases a contrast is needed). Contrast is a special injection that helps to improve the diagnostic accuracy of the CT scan. The prices below include consultant fees and scanning costs.
- One body part scan – £404
- Two body part scan – £693
- Three body part scan – £998
- Four body part scan – £1260
- Contrast cost – £105
MRI scan
MRI scan prices range depending on how many parts of your body need to be scanned and whether Gadolinium contrast is required. Gadolinium is a special dye that helps to improve the diagnostic accuracy of the MRI Scan. The prices below include consultant fees and scanning costs.
- One body part scan – £457
- Two body part scan – £693
- Three body part scan – £998
- MR Arthrogram – £1260
- Contrast cost – £105
Ultrasound scan
The price depends on which part of your body is being scanned. Please see example prices below. All of our ultrasound prices include consultant fees.
- Aorta – £354
- Breast – £354
- Chest – £354
- Follicle monitoring – £354
- Head – £354
- Hips £354
- Limb – £354
- Pelvis £354
- Salivary glands – £354
- Scan of spine – £354
- Testes – £354
- Thyroid – £354
- Transvaginal – £354
- Neck – £354
- Abdomen – £354
- Bladder – £354
- Gall Bladder – £354
- Liver – £354
- IUCD – £354
- Obstetric recall – £354
- Obstetric – £354
- Renal – £354
- Musculoskeletal (MSK) – £354
- Doppler study – £456
- Carotid doppler – £456
- Doppler grafts – £456
- Leg doppler – £456
- Intracoronary – £456
- Amniocentesis – £968
- Biopsy /FNA – £968
Payments
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Private welcomes all private patients. You may be paying yourself (“Self-Pay”) or have a private health insurance policy.
Insured
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Private works with all of the major UK health insurance companies – AVIVA, AXA Health, BUPA, Helix, Vitality, WPA, etc.
If you are coming to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Private for an outpatient appointment or for a planned admission, then you will need to contact your insurer in advance to get authorisation. Your insurers will tell you whether your policy will cover the treatment and how to make a claim. Our admissions team are always happy to help you with that process.
Please note that as a patient, you are responsible for making sure your account is settled in full. This means that any excess reminders will be sent to you, and you will be liable for any shortfalls.
When you visit, please remember to bring the following information so that we can settle your account with your insurance company:
- Name of the insurance company
- Registration number
- Claim number or authorisation code
Self pay
We can often offer a competitive fixed price package for common planned procedures. This means that the cost of treatment is guaranteed in advance. The fixed price package includes the operation, your stay on the ward, tests and other healthcare expenses incurred whilst in hospital, together with your consultant’s professional fee for the procedure and the consultant anaesthetist’s fee where needed.
Please note fixed price package quote does not include any pre-op investigations or consultations. Please contact our Finance Manager for a personalised quote on 01823 344018.
- Any additional costs, such as transport, international calls, and visitors’ meals are charged separately.
- Please note that should you choose to go the fixed price package route, we will require payment before your admission.
Our team will be happy to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. If you have any concerns about the price quoted, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. We are committed to offering high-quality care and excellent value for our patients.