BMA survey of private practitioners

Top five ways consultants set their fees

1. Set independently using an insurance schedule as a guide (22.8%)
2. Variable according to re-imbursement available from the private insurer (22.5%)
3. Dictated by insurers – (18.9%)
4. Other – (17.5%)
5. Assured scheme with insurer/s (12.1%)

Insurance schedules used as a guide for fee setting: Bupa 61%, AXA PPP 37.8%, Aviva 29.6%, PruHealth 17.7%