# Private dermatology costs: consultation, tests and procedures https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/ Publisher: Med Easy Source material checked: 2026-10-20 Editorial information; no registered-clinician review is claimed. General UK healthcare information. Country-specific rules and provider examples retain the limits stated in the text. Fees are dated examples, not live quotes. ## Short answer A private dermatology consultation fee should be separated from any proposed procedure, laboratory analysis, medicine and follow-up. Ask what the appointment covers and request a written estimate for the next stage before agreeing to it. Check whether charges are per lesion or sample, who explains results and how continuing care will be arranged. A dermatologist’s consultation, a skin procedure and a laboratory examination are separate stages to clarify. Start with the appointment you are booking, then ask how any proposed next step would be priced. ## Key points - Consultation and procedure fees may be added together. - Laboratory analysis and facility charges need explicit confirmation. - Agree who communicates results and which follow-up appointments are included. ## A consultation price is not a treatment package On 20 October 2026, The Dermatology Clinic London listed a new-patient appointment at £325 and a follow-up at £275 . Its fee page states that surgery and injections are additional to the consultation. These are examples from one clinic, not an estimate of every dermatologist’s fees or a recommendation to use that clinic. When comparing appointments, note whether the booking is for a general skin concern, a focused review or a specifically described assessment. Ask who you will see and whether the advertised fee applies to that clinician. A service name alone does not establish how long the consultation lasts or what it includes. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#a-consultation-price-is-not-a-treatment-package - [The Dermatology Clinic London](https://thedermatologyclinic.london/our-fees/) ## Define the concern and the appointment scope Tell the booking team what kind of appointment you are seeking without expecting administrative staff to diagnose it. Ask whether the service sees that type of concern and whether you need a referral. If you have several issues, check whether they can be considered in the same appointment or whether more time needs to be booked. Prepare a short history and the names of medicines or products already used. Ask how to share previous reports or photographs through the clinic’s secure process. Existing information can make the consultation more useful, but the dermatologist decides what examination or further investigation is needed. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#define-the-concern-and-the-appointment-scope ## Request separate prices for each proposed step If a procedure or test is proposed, ask for a written estimate before agreeing to it. The clinic’s published fees explain that hospital, histopathology and laboratory charges can be broken out where relevant. A small-sounding procedure name does not establish a small total bill. Clinician fee: the consultation and any separate procedure charge. Setting: use of a treatment room or hospital facilities. Samples: laboratory examination and any specialist analysis. Aftercare: dressings, review appointments and removal of stitches where relevant. Results: the report and an explanation of its meaning and next steps. Ask which items are already included so they are not counted twice. If a price is expressed per lesion or sample, confirm the quantity used in your estimate. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#request-separate-prices-for-each-proposed-step ## Same-day treatment still needs a clear decision An available appointment does not guarantee that a procedure can or should happen immediately. Ask the clinician to explain the proposed plan, alternatives, timing and expected aftercare. Confirm the full cost before proceeding rather than treating a procedure as an automatic extension of the consultation. If you use insurance, ask whether the original authorisation covers only the consultation or also any proposed investigation or treatment. Keep the insurer’s response and the clinic’s estimate together. A provider accepting an insurer generally does not establish that your particular appointment, procedure or clinician is covered under your policy. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#same-day-treatment-still-needs-a-clear-decision ## Agree how results and continuing care will work Find out who will contact you with results, the expected timescale and the route for asking about a delayed report. Ask whether follow-up is included, whether a new appointment is necessary for an explanation and how prescribed medicines would be paid for. A private recommendation is not an automatically accepted NHS prescription. Check the clinician through the GMC medical register and ask about relevant specialist experience. Our dermatology overview , private prescription guide and NHS handover guide help put the appointment in context. This page explains access and bills; it does not assess a skin change or select treatment. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#agree-how-results-and-continuing-care-will-work - [GMC medical register](https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/the-medical-register) - [dermatology overview](https://www.med-easy.co.uk/private-healthcare/dermatology/) - [private prescription guide](https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-gp-referral-and-prescription-costs/) - [NHS handover guide](https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-and-nhs-care/) ## Questions to ask - Does the fee cover the clinician and appointment type I am booking? - Would a procedure be additional to the consultation charge? - Are any laboratory, histopathology and facility fees included? - Is the estimate calculated per lesion, sample or complete procedure? - Who explains results and handles aftercare, and what further charges could apply? ## Frequently asked questions ### Does the consultation fee include removing a skin lesion? Do not assume so. Ask the dermatologist whether a procedure is appropriate, then request its separate price and inclusions. Confirm any laboratory analysis, facility use and follow-up charges. The decision about a procedure should follow assessment rather than being inferred from the appointment fee. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#faq-1 ### Can a procedure happen at the first appointment? Sometimes a provider may offer that option, but it depends on the assessment, available facilities and any insurance authorisation. Ask about timing and costs without treating same-day treatment as guaranteed. You should understand the proposed procedure and its aftercare before agreeing to proceed. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#faq-2 ### What should a procedure quote say about samples? Ask whether laboratory examination is required, whether it is included and how any additional analysis would be authorised and priced. Confirm who receives the report and explains the result. Where charges are per sample, check the quantity assumed in the estimate so the total is understandable. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-dermatology-consultation-costs/#faq-3 ## Sources - [The Dermatology Clinic London: consultation and procedure fees](https://thedermatologyclinic.london/our-fees/) — Provider or specialist organisation - [GMC: the medical register](https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/the-medical-register) — Regulator ## Related guides - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-healthcare-cost-checklist/ - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-gp-referral-and-prescription-costs/ - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-and-nhs-care/