Private CT scans in Bath
Waiting weeks for answers is the part most people find hardest. A CT scan builds detailed images of organs, blood vessels, bone and the structures of the chest and abdomen. Between the university terms, the commuter run west to Bristol and the villages scattered up the valley sides, Bath rarely stands still. Booking privately lets you fit a scan around that rather than the other way round.
Bath private CT scan costs
CT scans in Bath start from £165. That fee takes in your referral and a consultation with a clinician.
How do I book a private CT scan in Bath?
Pick a centre first. Either drop your postcode into the search or work across the map, with prices showing as you go so comparison is quick. Next comes a short booking and safety form asking about your medical history and what prompted the scan. Pay, and you are done. No GP referral enters into it, and the scheduling and results are ours to sort out.
Why book with us?
Hundreds of locations across the UK sit within our network, the largest of its kind in the country, and not one of them asks for a referral. The online booking is a few minutes of your time. Clinician contact arrives in hours. The scan happens in days. Without waiting lists to contend with, the choice of date and site belongs to you, and digital results go wherever your healthcare professional needs them.
Preparation for CT scans
Instructions come from the centre you have booked with, and they arrive before the appointment rather than on the day. Several things may be asked of you. If contrast dye forms part of the scan, a recent blood test showing how your kidneys are working can be required first. You may be asked to go without food for a few hours beforehand. Clothing should be free of metal, though a gown may be offered instead when that is easier. Anyone on regular medication might be told to shift the timing of a dose. None of it is onerous, and the centre will spell out what applies to you.
The procedure
Trained radiographers handle the scan and run through the steps with you first, and answer anything you want to ask before it starts. You lie on a bed that slides into a ring-shaped scanner, and the X-ray source turns around you as the images are captured. The radiographer moves into the room next door, though an intercom keeps you in contact throughout. Expect to be asked to hold your breath for short stretches. Where contrast is part of the plan, it goes in through an IV.
How long does it take?
Allow around 30 minutes for a CT appointment. Whether contrast is used makes a difference, as does the number of body areas being covered. Your clinician and the centre you have chosen will give you a clearer idea of the timing for your own scan.