Private gynaecology consultation costs and what is included

London Gynaecology's fee page, checked on 20 October 2026, listed a 30-minute new consultant appointment at £325 in Central London and £275 in Richmond. A first consultation with a pelvic ultrasound in the same visit was listed at £625 and £575 respectively. These are that provider's location-specific prices, not a UK average or a recommendation to purchase a scan.

A GP appointment focused on women's health, a consultant gynaecologist appointment and a combined investigation package should not be treated as identical services. Ask the booking team to name the clinician's role, appointment length and location, then confirm that the written quote applies to the booking you are considering.

Make a short note of the concern you want to discuss and the information already available. Ask the clinic whether it handles that type of appointment and whether it needs a referral. If you have existing reports, find out how to send them securely and whether the clinician wants to review them before the visit.

Ask whether booking a consultation first would allow the investigation plan to be agreed during that appointment, and how any later test would be priced. A package may be convenient, but its name does not establish that every component is necessary for your circumstances. The clinical conversation should explain what information an examination or test would add. Keep an unconfirmed investigation as a possible later cost rather than a compulsory addition to your first booking.

The provider's fee page distinguishes consultant time and advice from scans, laboratory work, procedures and prescriptions unless a package explicitly includes them. It also describes a consultation summary letter and relevant onward referrals. When reading another clinic's quote, request the same level of detail instead of assuming its inclusions match.

For any proposed test, ask whether the amount covers taking the sample, laboratory processing and explaining the result. For a procedure, ask about clinician, facility, anaesthetic and aftercare fees where relevant. Confirm whether further appointments are included and what happens if the initial assessment changes the proposed plan. Put uncertain items on a separate list and agree when their price will be confirmed before you authorise the next stage.

The GMC's intimate-examination guidance says clinicians should explain an examination, obtain consent and explain that it can be stopped. It also covers offering a chaperone and maintaining privacy. A booking fee or bundled package does not replace that discussion.

Tell the clinic about access, communication or support needs before the appointment. Ask about a chaperone, the possibility of a supporter attending and any preference about the clinician. Confirm how the service will accommodate the request and whether a different appointment is needed. Describe what would help you participate comfortably; you do not need to accept an unexplained step simply because time has been reserved. Follow the clinic's preparation instructions for the agreed appointment.

Ask who will contact you, which communication method will be used and when to enquire if a result has not arrived. Clarify whether a result message is included or a further consultation is required. A report uploaded to a portal and a conversation about its implications are different services to check.

If treatment is proposed, ask who issues prescriptions, what private prescribing or medicine charges apply and when review is due. If ongoing responsibility may move to your usual clinician, request the relevant summary and ask how acceptance will be confirmed. Our private and NHS-care guide explains the handover questions. Keep a named contact for outstanding results while that discussion takes place rather than assuming another service is already managing them.

The NHS specialist-referral guide explains the usual GP route to a gynaecologist and the clinical decision involved. Ask your local service which pathway applies; access arrangements differ across the four UK nations. A private assessment can provide information, but payment does not automatically secure NHS investigations, prescribing or follow-up.

If using insurance, obtain confirmation for the named consultant and facility and ask whether any proposed tests require separate approval. For self-pay care, compare the deposit, balance, cancellation terms and itemised estimate. Use our appointment preparation guide and cost checklist to keep the clinical question, practical arrangements and payment decisions clear before you book.