Cardiac catheterisation in Lancashire and South Cumbria: NHS Wait vs Private Cost
If you need a cardiac catheterisation in Lancashire and South Cumbria, 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria?
In Lancashire and South Cumbria, the typical NHS waiting time for cardiology procedures such as cardiac catheterisation is around 53 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 53-week NHS wait in Lancashire and South Cumbria — a saving of roughly 50 weeks.