Fast Access to Private Healthcare

Paying for private healthcare at One Ashford Hospital

Paying for your own treatment, or ‘Self-Pay’ is becoming an increasingly popular option for patients wishing to access private healthcare without having the option of private health insurance. It is of particular interest to:

  • Patients who wish to avoid increasingly long waiting lists within the public health service.
  • Patients who do not hold private health insurance or those who may not have adequate insurance for the required procedure.
  • Patients needing a certain form of treatment that is not covered on their health insurance policy. 
  • Patients who are concerned and need urgent access to diagnostic investigations.

 

Our dedicated multidisciplinary team will provide you with a tailored treatment plan to meet your individual needs, from initial consultation through to your post-operative aftercare.  We pride ourselves on providing the best level of caredelivered by leading consultants and supporting clinical teams, in a modern, purpose built hospital. We cover a range of medical and surgical disciplines, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, ENT plus many more. We are committed to ensuring you feel confident in making an informed decision about your recommended treatment plan, and are always happy to discuss any concerns you may have. 

Fixed-Price Packages

We offer a wide range of treatments as a ‘fixed-price’ package, meaning you can rest assured that there will be no hidden costs. When contacting One Ashford Hospital, you will initially be provided with a ‘guide price’ based on the information you have provided. Once you have met with a Consultant to discuss your treatment; dependent on their recommendations, you will be provided with a formal package price which will include your treatment plan and exact cost of your procedure. 

Our fixed-price packages include:

 

✓ Consultation fees whilst you are in the hospital

✓ Pre-assessment fees to determine your fitness for surgery

✓ All tests, treatments, drugs and dressings you may need during your stay

✓ Hospital fees such as nursing care, meals and accommodation

✓ X-rays, scans and physiotherapy that you require during your stay in hospital

✓ Essential medical or surgical equipment

✓ All prosthesis typically used for the procedure that you are having, selected from a standard range

✓ Operative theatre charges

✓ Drugs and dressings as required on the advice of, or prescribed by your Consultant (exclusions apply)

✓ Any basic home aids, such as wrist braces, crutches, sticks and reachers that you require

✓ Follow-up physiotherapy rehabilitation, up to a maximum of  six sessions, at the advice of your Consultant

✓ One clinically necessary follow-up appointment with your Consultant

✓ All clinically necessary post- discharge radiology and pathology

✓ Treatment for any clinical complications (terms apply)

 

Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for items that are not included in your fixed-price package.

Arranging Treatment

You will often require a GP referral in order to see a Consultant at One Ashford Hospital, although you can self-refer for some procedures.
 
You will then attend an initial consultation with a Consultant specialising in that area of care. You may require certain diagnostic tests such as a scan or X-ray if they have not already been carried out; these will help your Consultant come to a correct diagnosis.
 
Once your chosen Consultant has confirmed the most appropriate treatment for you, we will provide you with a tailored treatment plan, and our team will support you with all the information you need. If you are happy to proceed, we will arrange a convenient date for your treatment. You will be informed of what to bring and your arrival time, as well as how to make payment.
 

(Following your consultation, you are under no obligation to book treatment with us; you simply pay for the consultation).

Paying for Treatment

The cost of treatment will depend on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The procedure you are having
  • The Consultant’s fees
  • Any additional services required such as diagnostic tests
 
We always provide transparent pricing and we will provide you with a written quote before you book a procedure with us, ensuring you are aware of all charges before making a decision. In some circumstances you may be asked to pay a deposit however our fixed-price packages are fully inclusive, so you won’t receive any unexpected costs.
 

We accept payment by credit card, debit card or cash, or if you’d prefer to spread the cost of treatment finance options are available through our chosen partner. (Terms and conditions apply)

Why Choose One Ashford Hospital?

One Ashford Hospital offers an exceptionally high standard of care, providing modern private healthcare to the South East of Kent. We are ideally located just off junction 10 and 10A on the M20, just a short distance from the William Harvey NHS Hospital. Most of our patients are from the East Kent area (Ashford, Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury, Medway, Shepway and Thanet) but we also have patients traveling from London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex and as far as Devon, Derbyshire and Scotland!

 

The hospital was built with the patient at the centre of the design. Patient care and delivering excellent results is core to everything we do. One Ashford Hospital provides:

 

✓ The latest technology in our diagnostic suite and theatres

✓ Specialist Physiotherapy and nursing teams

✓ Spacious and comfortable private ensuite bedrooms

✓ Free parking and a welcoming environment for all our patients, staff and clinicians

✓ Little waiting time for surgery

✓ A calm, dignified experience

✓ Treatment at a time to suit you

Ready to find out more?

  • To book a consultation or learn more about the services we provide, contact the hospital direct on 01233 423 303 or email us here
  • View prices for the most common procedures performed here, or contact us for a quote if your procedure is not listed
  • View our full range of treatments here
  • View our terms and conditions here

Get the treatment you need. When you need it

✓  You can arrange payment before your procedure or even spread the cost*

✓  Be treated in a new, purpose built hospital

✓  See a leading specialist within 48 hours**

✓  Access to MRIX-ray and Ultrasound

✓ Package prices with no hidden costs

*Terms and conditions apply

**Dependent on Consultant availability

Contact the Hospital About Self Funding Patients

I think it would be unfair to single out any one member of staff as I thought everyone of them should be praised equally. They were polite, helpful, friendly and very professional.