§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average cost of an angioplasty to the National Health Service; and what is the amount charged to a private patient for this operation when performed in a National Health Service hospital.
§ Mr. HayhoeI regret that information on the cost of an angioplasty is not available. At present charges to private in-patients are based on average costs for treating all conditions, and are dependent therefore on the length of stay of each patient and the class of hospital in which they are treated. This will obviously vary according to circumstances.