Fees and insurance
Mr Dowen welcomes both self-paying and privately insured patients. Consultation fees are set out clearly below, while the cost of investigations or treatment is confirmed separately where required.
Clear information before your appointment
- Initial consultation £200
- Follow-up consultation £100
- Self-paying and insured patients are welcome
- Surgery and hospital costs are confirmed separately before treatment
Understanding the cost of your care
Private treatment can be funded directly by you or through private medical insurance, depending on your circumstances and policy.
The consultation fee covers your appointment with Mr Dowen. If further investigations such as X-rays, scans or blood tests are needed, these are normally charged separately by the hospital or imaging provider.
If surgery is recommended, a quotation can be provided once the exact procedure and hospital requirements are known. Surgical costs are therefore not listed as a single fixed figure on this website.
Privately insured patients should check their individual policy before treatment, as benefit limits, excesses, referral requirements and authorisation arrangements vary between insurers and policies.
The secretary and hospital team can help clarify the administrative process, but your insurer remains the best source of information about what your individual policy will cover.
Private appointment costs
These are Mr Dowen's currently published self-pay consultation fees at Spire Washington Hospital.
Your first appointment
Your initial consultation includes assessment of your symptoms and relevant history, clinical examination and discussion of the next steps in investigation or treatment.
Review and follow-up
Follow-up appointments may be used to review investigation results, monitor progress, discuss treatment choices or review recovery where appropriate.
Imaging, injections, hospital treatment, surgery and other services may carry separate charges. You will be advised about relevant costs before proceeding wherever possible.
Self-pay and private medical insurance
The route is slightly different depending on whether you are paying directly or using an insurance policy.
Paying for your own care
You can arrange a consultation without using private medical insurance. If investigations or treatment are recommended, the relevant costs can then be discussed before you decide whether to proceed.
- No insurance authorisation is required
- Consultation fees are shown above
- Investigations may be charged separately
- Surgery is quoted according to the procedure required
- You remain in control of whether and when to proceed
Using private medical insurance
Mr Dowen sees patients with private medical insurance and is recognised by major UK insurers. Bupa currently lists him as Fee Assured and within its Open Referral network.
Recognition and benefit arrangements can differ between insurers and can change, so please confirm directly with your insurer that Mr Dowen and the proposed hospital or treatment are covered by your policy.
- Contact your insurer before the appointment
- Check whether a GP referral is required
- Obtain an authorisation number where needed
- Ask about your excess or outpatient benefit limit
- Check again before scans, injections or surgery
A simple process before your appointment
Check your policy
Contact your insurer and explain that you would like to see Mr Daniel Dowen for a private orthopaedic consultation.
Confirm referral requirements
Ask whether your policy requires a GP or other referral before the consultation can be authorised.
Obtain authorisation
Where required, obtain the insurer's authorisation or claim number and keep this available for the practice and hospital.
Recheck before further treatment
If scans, injections or surgery are recommended, contact the insurer again to confirm that the next stage of treatment is authorised.
Why surgical fees are not listed as a single price
The cost of surgery depends on the exact procedure, complexity of treatment, hospital arrangements and whether additional services or investigations are required.
For that reason, surgical fees are confirmed after assessment rather than presenting a generic price that may not accurately reflect your treatment.
A treatment quotation may include
- Mr Dowen's surgical fee
- Hospital charges
- Anaesthetic fees where applicable
- Implants or specialist equipment where relevant
- Other services associated with the planned procedure
Questions about fees and insurance
How much is an initial consultation with Mr Dowen?
Mr Dowen's currently published self-pay fee for an initial consultation at Spire Washington Hospital is £200.
How much is a follow-up consultation?
The currently published self-pay fee for a follow-up consultation at Spire Washington Hospital is £100.
Are scans included in the consultation fee?
No. X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, blood tests and other investigations may be charged separately by the hospital or provider where they are performed.
Does Mr Dowen see privately insured patients?
Yes. Mr Dowen sees privately insured patients. Because insurer recognition, excesses and policy benefits can vary, please confirm directly with your insurer that your consultation and any subsequent treatment are authorised.
Why are surgery prices not shown?
Surgery costs vary according to the procedure and hospital requirements. If surgery is recommended, the appropriate fees and hospital costs can be confirmed before treatment.
Self-pay and insured patients are welcome
If you have questions about arranging an appointment, consultation fees or the information your insurer may require, contact the practice before booking.