Cardiologist Fee in Abbottabad
What a cardiologist costs in Abbottabad: Rs. 2,000 for a consultation, Rs. 1,000 for a follow-up, what the fee covers and what is charged separately.
Last reviewed: by Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, FCPS Cardiology
Key takeaways
- A consultation with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, Consultant Cardiologist in Abbottabad, is Rs. 2,000. The fee is the same at both clinics, so choose by the timing that suits you rather than by price.
- A follow-up visit is Rs. 1,000, half the first-visit fee.
- An online video consultation is Rs. 2,500.
- Payment is by cash or bank transfer. There is no card terminal at the clinics.
- Tests are not included. An ECG, echo or stress test is charged by the facility that performs it, separately from the consultation.
A consultation with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, Consultant Cardiologist in Abbottabad, is Rs. 2,000. A follow-up visit is Rs. 1,000. An online video consultation is Rs. 2,500. The fee is identical at both clinics, so pick the one whose timing suits you and ignore the price.
What follows is what the fee covers, what it does not, and how to avoid paying twice for the same thing.
What does the consultation fee cover?
The assessment, and the thinking that goes with it.
That means the history, the examination, reading through whatever reports and medicines you bring, the explanation of what is going on, and the plan for what happens next. It also means the consultation is with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan himself at both clinics rather than with an assistant.
It does not include tests. An ECG, an echocardiogram, a stress test or a Holter recording is charged by the facility that performs it, separately. This is normal everywhere, but it catches people out, because a first appointment for chest pain quite often ends with at least one test being arranged. Budget for the possibility rather than being surprised by it. TODO: confirm current test charges at each clinic or partner facility
The follow-up rate is the part that matters
A follow-up consultation is Rs. 1,000, half the first-visit fee.
This is worth understanding properly, because it changes what a year of heart care actually costs. Almost nobody is dealt with in a single appointment. The usual pattern is an assessment, then one or two tests, then a visit to go through the results and start treatment, then reviews every few months while medicines are adjusted and blood pressure is tracked.
People who treat the first visit as the whole cost tend to disappear after the tests and never come back for the part where the treatment gets tuned. That is the appointment that does the most good, and it is the cheaper one.
How do you pay?
By cash or bank transfer.
There is no card terminal at either clinic, so do not turn up expecting to pay by card. If carrying cash is inconvenient, sort the bank transfer out when you book rather than at the reception desk on the day.
Both clinics, one price
| Where | Timings | Consultation | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbottabad Diagnostic Center (ADC), Mandian | Monday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 1,000 |
| IDC Abbottabad, Small Industry Road | Monday to Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 1,000 |
| Online video consultation | Monday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Rs. 2,500 |
Both clinics are by appointment only, and both are closed on Sunday.
How to avoid paying for the same test twice
This is where money actually leaks, and it is entirely preventable.
Bring every report you own to the first appointment. Old ECGs, echo reports, blood tests, hospital discharge slips, angiography reports, the lot. People leave the old ones at home because they assume anything more than a few months old is useless. The opposite is often true: an old ECG is what a new one gets compared against, and that comparison frequently says more than either tracing alone.
Bring the medicine strips themselves rather than a list written from memory. Names get muddled, doses get misremembered, and a wrong dose on a piece of paper can send the whole consultation in the wrong direction.
If you have been checking blood pressure at home, bring the readings with dates and times written beside them. A week of home readings is worth considerably more than one reading taken in a clinic after a journey and a wait, and it can save you the cost of a separate ambulatory monitoring study.
Is the online consultation worth the difference?
It depends almost entirely on where you are travelling from.
An online video consultation is Rs. 2,500, Monday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For someone already in Abbottabad, the clinic visit is cheaper and better, because an examination is possible. For a family coming from Mansehra, Haripur or further out, the fare and the lost day of work usually cost more than the difference between the two fees.
Online works well for report reviews, follow-ups, second opinions and medicine adjustments. It does not work for anything needing an examination, and it is the wrong choice entirely for symptoms happening right now.
Booking, and one thing that is never a fee question
Appointments at both clinics are requested through the appointments page, or by WhatsApp message or a call to 0315 5563036. Both clinics are by appointment only, so book before you set out.
If chest pain is happening right now, none of this page applies. Call 1122 or go straight to DHQ Hospital Abbottabad Emergency, which runs around the clock. Emergency treatment is not a decision to weigh against a consultation fee, and the minutes spent weighing it are the minutes that cost heart muscle.
Frequently asked questions
Is a follow-up visit charged the full fee?
No. A follow-up consultation is Rs. 1,000, which is half the first-visit fee of Rs. 2,000. This matters more than it looks, because heart care is rarely one appointment. An assessment, then tests, then a review of those tests, then regular checks is the normal pattern, and the follow-up rate is what makes that pattern affordable over a year.
How can I pay at the clinic?
By cash or bank transfer. There is no card machine at either clinic, so do not arrive expecting to tap a card. If you would rather not carry cash, arrange the bank transfer when you book rather than at the desk on the day.
Are heart tests and scans included in the consultation fee?
No. The consultation fee covers the assessment: the history, the examination, reading whatever reports you bring, the explanation and the plan. Any test arranged as a result is charged separately by the facility that performs it. That is standard practice and it is worth knowing before you budget for the visit, because a first appointment for chest pain often ends with at least one test.
Should I bring my old reports, or will the tests just be repeated?
Bring everything, including reports you think are too old or too unimportant. Repeating a test that was already done properly is the most common way patients in Hazara spend money for nothing. Old ECGs are worth particular attention, because comparing a new tracing against an old one often tells a cardiologist more than either does alone. Bring your medicine strips too rather than a list written from memory.
The online consultation costs more than a clinic visit. When is it worth it?
When the journey is the expensive part. For a family travelling in from Mansehra, Haripur or further, the fare and the lost day of work usually exceed the difference between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 2,500. Online suits report reviews, follow-ups, second opinions and medicine adjustments, where the useful work is reading your papers and talking to you. It does not suit anything that needs an examination, and it is never right for chest pain happening now.
Why do cardiologist fees differ so much between doctors in Abbottabad?
Fees reflect the clinic's own costs, the doctor's seniority and what other clinics nearby are charging. They do not measure clinical skill, and a higher fee does not buy a more accurate diagnosis. If you are comparing doctors on price, compare the qualification and the hospital appointment at the same time. The guide to [choosing a cardiologist](/best-cardiologist-in-abbottabad) sets out what to check.
Book a consultation with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan
Consultant Cardiologist (FCPS Cardiology). Two clinic locations in Abbottabad plus online video consultation across Pakistan. Clinic fee Rs. 2,000, online Rs. 2,500. By appointment only.