Cost of specialist examination by cardiologist

misergins · 28 May 2013 19:31

Hi all,

Does anyone have an idea of what the rough cost of a cardiologist examination might be?

I soon have to have a stress/activity ECG (ECG while cycling hard on a bike) and a separate 24-hour ECG, to check the functioning of my heart. I reckon it'd probably take 1 to 2 hours in total.

No idea how much the going rate is in CH - does anybody have any experience?

Ta in advance

24lw

Golitta · 28 May 2013 19:45

I suggest you call a few cardiologists and ask what they charge. Maybe your insurance would even cover it.

I once had to wear a 24-hour EKG, but I'm not sure what they charged, since my insurance was billed. It was through Zurich University hospital.

leophillalo · 28 May 2013 19:51

Is it really that important ?

If you feel it necessary then the cost is really insignificant. I would guess soemwhere around Chf 1'000.-- for 1-2 hours

Slammer · 28 May 2013 20:04

Agreed, screw the cost, it was 720 Chuff's for me, worth every Rappen simply for the peace of mind.

misergins · 28 May 2013 20:13

Thanks for the replies - obviously, if it needs doing then I don't care so much how much it costs, it's just that I am with Assura and so I'll only get the money back at the end of the year, after I submit all my bills. Hence need to do a bit of budgeting

ETA: just to give a bit of background, I'm a child of the blessed National Health Service in the UK, so I really have not the foggiest clue how much is normal to pay for such things, in Switzerland or anywhere else!

leophillalo · 5 August 2014 17:18

Don't suppose anybody has recommendation for cardio doctor around Nyon, or between Lausanne - Geneva. English speaker ?

I presented today to a walkin place with a BP 211/110, they ECG'd me and all seemed fine, numbers went down after some tablet but they said i should go see a specialist to find the reason and do some full checks.

(i take my BP regularly and it's usually way better at around 135/75)

leophillalo · 5 August 2014 18:18

Do you have a GP? You'll get a much faster appointment if s/he sends you. Sorry, can only recommend someone in Neuchâtel (Dr Giroud).

leophillalo · 5 August 2014 19:21

My GP is on holiday until 14th, and not taking appointments until 18th, so I'm not likely to get an appointment until a bit after that. Incidentally, her husband (I assume as he has same name in same practice) is a cardio.. So I probably would get a quick appointment.

But if i can get on quicker I would take it.