Hi anyone know of private hosp for echochardiography please?

[von123678]

My hosp said no to an echo, my last was at least two years ago, been having adverse symptoms and have a regurgitating mitral valve.Would like to check it hasn't worsened.

Does anyone know of any private hospitals around the glasgow area that will do this on a pay as you go basis.

Know it will be expensive and not really got the money but my health more important than money.

Please advise.

Thanks Yvonne x

[Jerry_NJ]

I have no information on the UK, but think in the USA a echocardiogram runs about $600 US, so it is expensive, but not more than we'd pay to get a car repair.  I have no idea what the private practice in the UK is, but I'd think as they are filling gaps in the government program they'd need to "market" somewhat on price, lower price.  Hope so.

That said, the same situation exists in the US, that is some tests can not be prescribed for preventive reasons more often than some time interval.  I'd guess echocardiograms must be 3-5 years.  Again, I believe it is unlikely that the regurgitation problem is anything that changes rapidly, so the government provided interval may be more than sufficient.  .  

[von123678]

Thanks xx

[von123678]

Thanks,

Will speak to my Dr about my experience and see what she says.

Got some prices from Rosshall.

The whole thing would come to about £400, prob similar will all private hospitals. x