Health Insurance

BUPA Cataract
BUPA Standard Cataract Pathway

BUPA’s standard pathway means that the surgeon can determine his/her own fee based on his/her level of experience and expertise.

The cost of the standard pathway is split into two, with a fee required to cover the facility charge for the hospital and a fee charged by the operating surgeon.

The facility fee including the cost of a standard lens is fully covered and paid directly by the insurance company to Centre for Sight.

The Surgeon’s fee is determined by the operating surgeon. BUPA will only cover a portion of the surgeon’s fee in part, the amount of which is dependent on the patient’s policy and the contract is in place between the surgeon and BUPA.

Any shortfall in cost has to be paid by the patient to the surgeon.

Centre for Sight has a contractual agreement with BUPA for patients eligible under a Full Cataract Pathway Scheme. BUPA’s full cataract pathway is a set fee which covers the cost of the facility charge and also those of the surgeon, anaesthetist (if required) and consultations pre and post operation up to the 6 weeks following procedure. The cost also includes the cost of a standard lens.

Centre for Sights Premium Cataract package includes additional investigations (not usually included for cataract) which are used to measure astigmatism and aberrations to help decide the most suitable lens. It also includes the premium lens, correction of astigmatism with the use of a laser and additional follow up visits as may be required.

Top-up refractive laser eye surgery may be needed for residual refractive error and is include

Internationally insured patients will be required to pay a consultation fee and individual investigations. An itemised invoice and paid receipt will be provided which can be used to claim from the insurance company. For surgical procedures, global self-pay prices will be charged which can be claimed back from the insurance company.