Hi gmt,
Are you referring to treatment in a public, private or hi-tech hospital?
Does the person have health insurance or are they paying for the treatment in full?
If a person has health insurance cover, a consultant's secretary will usually check out if treatment or surgery is fully covered and if not, what shortfall or excess applies so that a patient can decide on a private or public hospital.
If paying for treatment, most hospital accounts depts would be able to advise on the costs of certain treatments or surgery before a patient makes an appointment with a consultant.
They would also be able to advise regarding health insurance cover for surgery or treatment, and if any extra costs apply depending on a person's level of cover.
You can make enquiries re treatment costs before deciding what hospital to
attend.
Snowyb