Single hip or knee replacement would be between 11k & 15k. Bilateral between 20k to 25k.
Some policies have a maximum co-payment of 2,000.
As older people are more likely to require joint replacements, is it not discriminatory practise and a way of getting round the community rating to make older people pay more?
Yes, apologies. That was part of the problem I had when I was looking at paying for an operation. While these procedures are generally seen as 'fixed price', there was effectively no cap to what the costs could be if something went wrong.That is the cost I presume when all goes well
Specified Orthopaedic & Ophthalmic Procedures | No excess or shortfall applies for Specified orthopaedic procedures, normal excesses & shortfalls apply for ophthalmic procedures |
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3660 | Arthroplasty of hip using prosthesis, unilateral | |
3666 | Metal on Metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty, unilateral | |
3661 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, acetabular and femoral components with or without autograft or allograft | |
3910 | Prosthetic replacement (total) of knee joint, unilateral | |
3911 | Revision of arthroplasty of knee joint, with or without allograft, one or more components |
In Patient Stay (per diem) | You are covered. A shortfall of 55% applies for each night of your stay but this fee is waived by Blackrock Clinic. A €200 fee applies per night of your stay |
Category | Cover Information |
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Day Case / Sideroom Procedure | You are covered. A once off excess payment of €100 applies. |
Non-Cardiac Procedure | You are covered. A shortfall of €175 applies for each night of your stay but this fee is waived by Blackrock Clinic. A once off excess payment of €150 applies. |
Orthopaedic Procedure | You are fully Covered. |
In Patient Stay (per diem) | You are covered. A shortfall of € 175 applies for each night of your stay. A once off excess payment of €150 applies. |
Cardiac Procedure | You are fully Covered. |
How does one .....shop around?I have been advised to "shop around" if I require a hip operation - many surgeons operate in both public and private hospitals. My friend recently negotiated a fee of €800 - operation was done in a public hospital but she was a private patient.
Seriously....how does this negotiation work?How does one .....shop around?
2nd hand parts obviously!How does one .....shop around?
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