# Private urology consultation costs: tests, packages and review fees https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-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 Match urology quotes by patient type, appointment format and location. Keep the consultant visit separate from samples, imaging, cystoscopy and results review unless a written package includes them. Ask how privacy, reporting and any NHS handover will work, and seek timely clinical advice for symptoms rather than using the cheapest test to choose care. A urology consultation and a diagnostic package are different bookings. Understand the question being investigated, the professional assessing you and the tests included before comparing totals. An advertised consultation fee does not establish the cost of every possible next step. ## Key points - A video consultation and an in-person assessment may not cover the same work. - A test package should name its professional, facility and reporting inclusions. - A private assessment does not automatically create an NHS procedure booking. ## Start with the referral question and appointment format When contacting a urology service, describe the reason for the referral using the clinician’s wording if you have it. Confirm whether the appointment is with a consultant urologist and whether the service accepts your age group and concern. Some appointments focus on a particular area of urology, so a general clinic name does not guarantee that every investigation is available at every location. Ask whether the first appointment needs to be in person. A telephone or video price may cover a different format and cannot include a physical examination in the same way. If a remote discussion leads to an in-person assessment, clarify whether that becomes a second charge. Choose the format with the clinician’s requirements in mind, then compare its fee with equivalent appointments. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#start-with-the-referral-question-and-appointment-format ## Separate the consultation price from a fixed test package On 20 October 2026, The Urology Partnership listed a new face-to-face appointment at £250 , a follow-up at £175 or £195 at Harley Street , and a urinary flow assessment with bladder-volume scan at £225 . It identifies the latter as including consultant and clinic fees. These examples apply to the named self-pay services; they do not price an entire treatment journey. Write the location and format beside each quote. Ask whether an investigation can be performed at the consultation venue and whether the first appointment remains separately payable. If the clinic suggests a combined pathway, obtain the actual combined quote rather than adding website figures that may overlap or omit a stage. Keep insurance-authorised fees separate from self-pay prices. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#separate-the-consultation-price-from-a-fixed-test-package - [The Urology Partnership](https://theurologypartnership.co.uk/patient-information/our-fees/) ## Make the first assessment useful without ordering your own tests Bring the referral, a current medicine list and relevant previous test reports. A concise timeline of the concern can help explain what has changed and what you would like clarified. If the clinic asks you to complete a questionnaire or record symptoms before attending, follow its instructions and check how to submit the information securely. Do not put sensitive details into a general public review or price-comparison form. Ask whether previous imaging can be transferred electronically and whether the consultant needs the actual images as well as the written report. Clarify this before paying to repeat a test elsewhere. If a repeat is proposed, ask the clinician why the earlier result cannot answer the current question. The aim is a clinically useful assessment, not simply a folder containing the largest number of results. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#make-the-first-assessment-useful-without-ordering-your-own-tests ## Unpack scans, samples and camera-test quotations A sample collection, laboratory analysis, scan and camera procedure can produce different invoices. Ask the service to name each proposed test and identify whether its quoted fee includes the report and a result discussion. The NHS cystoscopy information explains that this is a procedure to examine the inside of the bladder; it is not interchangeable with an ultrasound scan or an ordinary consultation. If a procedure is proposed, request the exact type, setting and any anaesthetic arrangements from the clinical team. Ask how an additional sample or other work discovered to be necessary during the procedure would affect the price and consent process. A fixed quotation needs clear boundaries: what is included, what may change and who will contact you before another charge is incurred. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#unpack-scans-samples-and-camera-test-quotations - [NHS cystoscopy information](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cystoscopy/) ## Keep privacy, comfort and support in the booking plan Urology concerns can be difficult to discuss, but practical arrangements can be planned before the visit. Ask the clinic how an examination will be explained, how privacy is protected and how to request a chaperone or communication support. Tell the service if you would prefer to receive sensitive appointment information in a particular accessible format. Confirm the clinic’s actual options rather than assuming that every site works identically. Arrange time to ask questions without feeling rushed into a procedure booking. You can request an explanation of unfamiliar wording on the estimate and a copy of the plan. If you are attending with someone else, decide what help you want from them and tell the clinician. A written cost summary can then support a decision made after the clinical discussion, in your own circumstances. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#keep-privacy-comfort-and-support-in-the-booking-plan ## Use the NHS pathway without assuming an automatic handover Speak with your usual clinician about the appropriate NHS assessment route. Referral arrangements, service availability and waiting times are local, and England’s choice rules should not be applied automatically to other UK nations. A private assessment does not itself secure an NHS procedure or determine clinical priority. Ask who will remain responsible while a referral is considered. Do not use a routine booking timetable for a concern that needs prompt assessment. The NHS advises urgent help for blood in urine , including when it is the first occurrence or there is only a small amount. Follow the published urgent-care advice rather than waiting for a price enquiry to be answered. This guide explains administration and costs; it cannot decide the cause or urgency of an individual symptom. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#use-the-nhs-pathway-without-assuming-an-automatic-handover - [NHS advises urgent help for blood in urine](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/blood-in-urine/) ## Build a results-and-follow-up budget before committing Consider a quote with an initial appointment, an investigation and a review as three separate decisions. Ask whether a short message saying a result is available counts as an explanation, or whether a paid review is required to interpret it and agree the plan. Record who will chase a missing result and how quickly the service expects to communicate. Leave uncertain costs marked as unconfirmed until the provider replies. If continuing treatment, repeat prescriptions or further procedures are discussed, request a new written plan covering those stages. Ask about deposits, cancellation terms and what happens if the planned procedure changes after assessment. Our cost checklist and private/NHS handover guide help organise these questions. Keep copies of reports and correspondence for whichever team provides the next stage. Section link: https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#build-a-results-and-follow-up-budget-before-committing - [cost checklist](https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-healthcare-cost-checklist/) - [private/NHS handover guide](https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-and-nhs-care/) ## Before, during and after your appointment ### before - Match the quote to the clinician, location and appointment format. - Ask whether previous imaging or reports can be transferred. - Arrange privacy, chaperone or communication needs with the clinic. ### during - Clarify the question that each proposed investigation would answer. - Distinguish the consultation fee from the complete test package. - Agree who discusses results and who arranges the next referral. ### after - Request the written report and the action expected from each clinician. - Confirm any additional procedure estimate before committing. - Keep responsibility clear while an NHS or other onward service considers care. ## Questions to ask - Which consultant, clinic location and appointment format does this fee cover? - Are proposed tests individually priced or included in a confirmed package? - Does the test price include interpretation and a discussion with me? - Can I arrange a chaperone or other support before attending? - Who is responsible while further referral or treatment is being arranged? ## Frequently asked questions ### Is a urology investigation included in the consultation fee? Do not assume it is. The service should identify the exact investigation and confirm whether consultation, clinic fees, interpretation and follow-up are included in one quote or charged separately. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#faq-1 ### Can I use an advertised follow-up fee at a new clinic? Ask the clinic. A returning-patient fee may apply only after its own first assessment. Moving from another specialist does not automatically make your first appointment there a follow-up. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#faq-2 ### Will private urology results automatically be accepted for NHS treatment? No automatic transfer should be assumed. The receiving clinician considers the information and relevant pathway. Ask how reports will be shared and who remains responsible until an onward service accepts care. https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-urology-consultation-costs/#faq-3 ## Sources - [The Urology Partnership: self-pay fees](https://theurologypartnership.co.uk/patient-information/our-fees/) — Provider or specialist organisation - [NHS: blood in urine](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/blood-in-urine/) — NHS or public authority - [NHS: cystoscopy](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cystoscopy/) — NHS or public authority - [NHS: referrals for specialist care](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/referrals-for-specialist-care/) — NHS or public authority - [GMC: a guide to the professional registers](https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/our-registers/a-guide-to-our-registers) — Regulator ## Related guides - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-ultrasound-scan-costs/ - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/private-and-nhs-care/ - https://www.med-easy.co.uk/guides/prepare-for-healthcare-appointment/