Cardiac catheterisation in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: NHS Wait vs Private Cost
If you need a cardiac catheterisation in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, here's the typical NHS waiting time versus what it costs to go private — updated for 2026.
How long is the NHS wait for a cardiac catheterisation in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
In Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, the typical NHS waiting time for cardiology procedures such as cardiac catheterisation is around 33 weeks from referral to treatment. Waits vary by hospital within the region and change month to month — and under NHS Right to Choose you can ask to be referred to a faster provider elsewhere in England at no cost.
What does a private cardiac catheterisation cost?
Going private for a cardiac catheterisation in the UK typically costs between £6,000 and £14,000, with an average around £9,000. Self-pay patients are usually seen within 2–3 weeks, compared with the 33-week NHS wait in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire — a saving of roughly 30 weeks.