CT coronary angiogram cost in the UK: what you pay privately (2026)

A private CT coronary angiogram uses contrast and a fast scanner to show narrowing in the coronary arteries without a catheter, and is used to investigate chest pain in people with a low-to-intermediate chance of heart disease.

Because we could not confirm a published price for CT coronary angiogram, this page does not offer a figure. Each provider sets its own price, so the practical task is to ask several for an itemised estimate and compare what each covers.

You will have a cannula placed and your heart rate checked; if it is fast, you may be given a tablet or injection to slow it. ECG leads allow the scanner to time images to the heartbeat, and you are asked to hold your breath for a few seconds while contrast is injected.

The scan takes only a few minutes on the table, although the visit is longer because of preparation and monitoring. The report assesses narrowings in the arteries, and a cardiologist then decides whether medicines, an invasive angiogram or no further treatment is appropriate.

A single guide figure for CT coronary angiogram can mislead, because the final amount depends on factors like these.

• Heart-rate control: a beta-blocker or similar may be given to slow the heart and sharpen images, which adds clinical time and monitoring.

• Contrast and kidney checks: a blood test and the contrast itself form part of the cost.

• Scanner and reader: coronary CT needs a high-end scanner and a specialist reporter, so fewer providers offer it.

• Add-ons: a calcium score and functional analysis such as FFR-CT, where offered, raise the price.

• Package structure: a cardiology consultation may be bundled with the scan.

Providers define a package differently, so two quotes are only comparable once you line up what each covers. The table lists what is typically in and what is often billed separately for this procedure.

Insurers generally cover a CT coronary angiogram on cardiologist referral for chest pain. Check authorisation, including the heart-rate medication and contrast, before the scan.

Insurers often agree a procedure code and a fee ceiling in advance. Self-pay patients should ask whether instalment finance is offered and what the total repayable would be, as the representative rate and terms differ by lender.

In England, NHS guidance recommends CT coronary angiography as the first-line test for stable chest pain in many patients, usually through a rapid access chest pain clinic after GP referral.

NHS care is free at the point of use, and for non-urgent consultant-led treatment the standard is 18 weeks from referral. You also have the right to choose where you are referred in England. Local waits differ, so ask what applies near you.

There is little recovery, though a slow heart rate from medication may mean you wait a while. The cost implication relates to what follows, such as medication or an invasive angiogram.

No one plans for things to go wrong, but a short conversation about extra costs now can save difficulty later.

• If the scan shows a significant narrowing, an invasive coronary angiogram or treatment may follow, so the first scan can be the start of a larger bill.

• Chest pain at rest, with sweating, breathlessness or radiating pain, is an emergency for 999 and should never wait for a booked scan.

Quotes only compare fairly when they cover the same things. Put these questions to every provider you approach.

• Is contrast and any heart-rate medication included in the price?

• Who reports the scan, and is a cardiologist involved?

• What does the invasive angiogram or treatment cost if the scan shows narrowing?

• Is a calcium score and consultation part of the package?

• Will I receive one price covering the hospital, the consultant and the anaesthetic, or several bills from different parties?