MRI Scan

[chazza]

My bf was having back trouble for years, and a couple of weeks ago made a private appointment to get it seen to. The outcome of this was that he needed an MRI scan, which would also be done privately.

After this scan, things were looking so bad that they brought him in very quickly and operated on him on the NHS, but as yet we haven't had a bill for the scan.

Would it be possible that they wont charge for the scan as the op was NHS or is that just wishful thinking and we just have to wait for the bill?

[bednobs]

i think it's wishfull thinking

[divegirl]

Hi, it could depend on who referred him for the scan. Years ago I was referred to a private hospital by my GP for a MRI, because my surgery was fund holding they paid the bill. If however you took yourself off to the hospital you would be liable for the bill.

Lisa x

[chazza]

The original appointment and scan were private but the op was an NHS hospital and operation if that makes any difference?

[Waaii]

I had a scan last month (Bupa) looked up cost �880 !!!

[divegirl]

Hi, I'm afraid it's down to you to pay then..... ;o[

[chazza]

Thats what we thought but just thought we shouldve had the bill by now