Hi my friends!
I am a Pakistani citizen female and am considering travelling to UK for a general operation. My husband does have a five years visit visa for UK and I am thinking to go with him in the next 3 months to UK for the said operation.
My question is that can somebody please let me know how much will be the medical expenses for a general operation. It need not be the specific, precise amount, but just a general, estimate, gross figure, so that I can have an idea about the costs.
Thanks and regards,
Alia.
2007-06-10 02:53:08 · 7 answers · asked by saloonsix 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sorry for not being specific. This operation is a delivery operation, involving a complication.
2007-06-10 03:01:48 · update #1
A friend of mine looked into having a Caesarian delivery on her mother's private healthcare here (she gave birth in April this year) and was told that the least it would cost would be £7,000. This was mostly to cover the cost of the epidural you're given, and the consequent medication, as well as he time taken to deliver your child.
However, you say there are complications and my friend's pregnancy was fine, so any after-care you may need will bring the cost up, though by how much I'm not sure. I'd certainly say stay where you are to have your delivery as the cost of such an operation isn't really the issue; we have waiting lists (I waited three years for a routine operation on my knee. By the time I got my operation, the damage to the ligaments etc was irreparable and now I will suffer from problems with it my whole life.) that are so long, your care can be hindered.
You could easily end up paying in excess of £10,000 for an experience that is way less than satisfactory. I certainly wouldn't do that...!
2007-06-17 22:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Loulla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the doctors in the UK are Pakistani or Indian, why not just have your operation there? Also the European health systems are collapsing because people want a hand-out. The cost you would be paying does not cover the real cost of the operation. If you have enough money to take a plane to the UK, then you can afford a good operation where you are from.
2007-06-18 05:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by Alea S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it done there. It would be easier and safer for you, (you aren't meant to travel in late pregnancy anyway).
Also, waiting times here are enough as it is for people living here without everyone coming in from everywhere else.
Good luck with your birth.
xx
2007-06-18 07:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by myfairladyisasleep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More info needed. Are you having a mole removed, or heart bypass surgery?
2007-06-10 09:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't worry-go to good old England-where you will get it all free-most likely a house-car and pram-thrown in too. just remember to put your benefactors initials on birth certificate-D;S:S
2007-06-16 22:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
opertation prices vary on complexity and time to take so you need to be a litle more specific
2007-06-10 09:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wat kind of operation??
2007-06-10 09:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by julie60988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋