Fees

Fees and Charges *

Gait analysis initial consultation, with slow motion filmed analysis

 £160

Podiatric foot health treatments

£65     up to 30 minutes

Consultation for foot surgery

£160

Consultation for foot pain

£160

Ingrown nail treatment

£160

Ingrown portion of nail removed under local anaesthetic, antibiotics if required, dressing appointment included. Usually heals within five days. If the nail is deformed, the nail may slowly grow back in again. However, seventy percent of patients do not require further treatment.

Nail surgery, from

£395

Nail surgery permanently narrows the nail and removes part of the root to treat difficult nails that keep ingrowing. Ninety-nine percent of people undergoing this surgery do not need further treatment. You will need an initial Consultation for foot surgery, at a cost of £160, to discuss the benefits and risks of the surgery, how the surgery is performed, and the time required for recovery. You will also be asked to sign a consent form.

X-rays

£135

Laser fungal nail treatment

Initial assessment: Free of Charge

You will be provided with a quotation for treatment

Varrucae treatment

Initial assessment: Free of Charge

A nail sample will be removed and cultured to determine the infecting organism. The cost of this test is £20.

You will be provided with a quotation for treatment

Pressure plate gate analysis and one pair of orthoses custom made for your feet

£710

Orthoses Top covers wear out with time. Lab fees to refurbish orthoses are £95

Additional pairs of orthoses, ordered at the same time or at a later date: £320/pair

Prescriptions change from time to time as people get better, or have other symptoms. There are charges associated with changing prescriptions.

 

About Orthoses custom made to fit your feet [click to see details]

This Fee includes:

  • Computer Pressure Plate Gait Analysis
  • Biomechancial evaluation of lower limbs. This will highlight abnormalities such as
    • Restricted joint movements of the Hip, Knee or foot
    • Over tight muscles and tendon
    • Weak muscle or tendon groups
  • A printed personal exercise programme, with easy to follow diagrams, for you to take home
  • One pair of hand made orthoses
  • A fitting appointment to check the fit of your hand made orthoses
  • A review of your orthoses after 6 weeks of use. It is important to review that your pelvic function is symmetrical when wearing your orthoses. Small adjustments can be made free of charge where necessary

Commercial Orthoses available only from podiatrists:  from £68 [click to see details]

This Fee includes:

  • One pair of commercially made orthoses: These orthoses last about a year, and are sometimes called ‘temporary orthoses’. They are not ‘hand made’ for you, but have standard prescriptions. You will be offered the prescription that fits your condition most closely. They are tailored to treat your symptoms.
  • One Review appointment: Fitter Feet offer a free review appointment after four weeks of use. At this appointment your pelvic alignment will be reviewed to make sure your orthotic prescription allows normal symmetrical movement and that your legs are equal in length. Small adjustments can be made at this appointment if necessary with no further charge.

Private medical insurance

Most health schemes will cover Foot Surgery, non-surgical Podiatry consultations and chiropody treatments. Many health insurance companies will pay for the consultations for Gait analysis. During a Gait Analysis assessment, Fitter Feet will always include a physical examination, a slow motion recording of your gait from three directions and a pressure plate analysis. ( See our details on biomechanics and Gait analysis)

Fitter Feet is proud of our reception staff. They can advise you how to make your insurance claim. Please call them with your policy number to hand and they will do their best to make sure you comply with your insurance policy requirements.

Most health insurers insist you contact them before making an appointment. Often they will ask for a GP referral letter to be sent prior to your first consultation. Some Insurance companies give you an authorization number so that we can send our invoices directly to them.

Otherwise, you can book an appointment directly with us, and we will provide you with a receipt for your treatment here to send to your insurers. Do check this is all right with your insurers first.

In some cases you may need to pay an excess on your insurance policy; we would strongly recommend that you consult your insurance policy prior to commencing treatment with us if you intend to claim your expenses.

Insurance Companies which usually provide cover

Please contact us if your insurance provider is not listed as it is likely that your treatment will be covered.

Links to other Medical Insurance Companies

*Fees are subject to change.  You will be advised of applicable fees when you phone for an appointment.

We maintain a fixed fee schedule for initial consultations and a number of treatment, but for surgical procedures and services provided by third parties, we need to fully determine what work is needed before the cost can be assessed.

Cancellations: Please give us 24 hours notice of cancellation to avoid a cancellation fee of £45.