Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Surgery Cost in Northern Ireland
Private carpal tunnel release at JACE Private Hospital costs £1,580 in total: a £250 consultation with Mr Kieran Lappin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, then £1,330 on the day of surgery. The procedure is a day case under local anaesthetic, and the on-the-day price includes a dressing change and a telephone review afterwards.
Total price
£1,580
£250 consultation + £1,330 on the day
Your consultantMr Kieran LappinConsultant Orthopaedic SurgeonPrices are confirmed by your consultant before anything is booked. They can vary if the clinical pathway changes after assessment.
What's included
What this price covers
A £250 consultation with Mr Kieran Lappin, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Altnagelvin Hospital since 2006 who specialises in hand, wrist and elbow surgery
Carpal tunnel release surgery as a day case under local anaesthetic
A £30 dressing change after your surgery
A £50 telephone review to check your recovery
Good to know
- A further face-to-face review appointment with Mr Lappin, if needed, is £150
- Not everyone needs surgery. If splints, injection or other treatment are more appropriate, Mr Lappin will say so at your consultation
- Pathway
- Carpal Tunnel
- Consultant
- Mr Kieran Lappin
- Where
- JACE Private Hospital, Greysteel, between Derry~Londonderry and Limavady. Free parking.
- Funding
- Self-funded, private health insurance, or the NIPHS cross-border scheme for eligible Republic of Ireland patients.
Is this right for me?
Who this is for
You don't need a diagnosis to book. Your consultant confirms the right route at your first appointment.
Numbness and tingling in the hand
Especially in the thumb, index and middle fingers.
Symptoms that wake you at night
Shaking the hand to get relief is a classic sign.
Weakness or dropping things
Difficulty with grip or fine tasks such as buttons.
Symptoms that have not settled
When splints, rest or a previous injection have not given lasting relief.
How it works
From enquiry to treatment
What happens between seeing the price and your procedure.
- 1
Book a £250 consultation
No referral is needed. Mr Lappin takes your history and examines your hand and wrist.
- 2
Confirm the diagnosis and plan
Carpal tunnel symptoms can have other causes. If surgery is right for you, the £1,330 on-the-day price is confirmed before booking.
- 3
Day-case surgery
Carpal tunnel release is performed under local anaesthetic at JACE Private Hospital. It releases the pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.
- 4
Dressing change and review
A dressing change and a telephone review are included in your procedure price.
Recovery
Aftercare and going home
Surgery is a day case under local anaesthetic. You go home the same day.
You will have a dressing on the wrist, with a dressing change included in the price.
Mr Lappin gives you specific advice on using the hand, driving and returning to work before you book.
Paying
Self-funded, insured or cross-border
Most patients on this pathway pay for themselves, but you can also use private health insurance, and patients from the Republic of Ireland may be able to claim reimbursement.
- Paying for yourselfPublished prices, with totals that include your consultation. You pay the consultation first and the rest on the day.
- Using private health insuranceOur consultants are recognised by major insurers. Check your cover and get an authorisation number before you book.
- Patients from the Republic of IrelandBook directly as a self-funded patient, or ask about the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme (NIPHS) with a GP referral.
FAQs
Questions patients ask about this price
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Book with clarity
Ask about carpal tunnel release at JACE.
The team can confirm the right pathway, price, appointment availability, and any funding details before you book.