Ireland · Coronary stent
HSE coronary angioplasty with a stent waiting time vs paying privately or going abroad
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Cardiology as a whole, not stents alone: 6,070 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 2,103 of them over 6 months; another 46,535 waiting for a first cardiology outpatient appointment, 20,175 of them over 6 months: about 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) (Ireland (public hospitals), 24 September 2026). Published prices abroad start at €1,900 in Lithuania, before travel.
- Official wait
- About 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) (24 September 2026)
- Pay at home
- Not verified
- Abroad, before travel
- about €1,900 to €8,530 in 3 countries
- Paid by the HSE?
- Not reviewed yet
How soon hospitals abroad say they can see you
These are each hospital's own words; ask for a date in writing before you book flights.
- Gleneagles Hospital Penang (Malaysia, booking): “Please email or WhatsApp us at least 1 week in advance.”
- Prince Court Medical Centre (Malaysia, booking): “Start planning at least three months ahead, considering travel bookings and treatment scheduling.”
The official waiting figure
- About 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) — Cardiology as a whole, not stents alone: 6,070 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 2,103 of them over 6 months; another 46,535 waiting for a first cardiology outpatient appointment, 20,175 of them over 6 months. Ireland (public hospitals), 24 September 2026. National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF).
Irish waiting lists come from the National Treatment Purchase Fund's open data (NTPF). The HSE runs two schemes that can pay towards treatment in the EU; see Will the HSE pay for treatment abroad?
Paying privately in Ireland
We have not yet verified a published self-pay price.
Published prices abroad, in EUR
Converted at the European Central Bank rate and rounded; before travel and time off work.
| Country | Price range | Difference vs lowest home price |
|---|---|---|
| Coronary stent in Lithuania | about €1,900 | — |
| Coronary stent in Malaysia | about €4,350 to €7,450 | — |
| Coronary stent in Thailand | about €7,920 to €8,530 | — |
Compare with your wait and price at home
See whether the trip, with a rough travel estimate, still costs less than paying in Ireland.
When not to travel
- Chest pain at rest, pain that is getting worse, or a heart attack: that is an emergency at home.
- Anyone who cannot take blood-thinning medicines for the months after a stent.
Next steps
Coronary stent from Ireland: questions
How long is the HSE wait for coronary stent procedures?
About 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) (Ireland (public hospitals), 24 September 2026). Cardiology as a whole, not stents alone: 6,070 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 2,103 of them over 6 months; another 46,535 waiting for a first cardiology outpatient appointment, 20,175 of them over 6 months.
How much does a private coronary angioplasty with a stent cost in Ireland?
We have not verified a published price yet.
Where abroad is a coronary angioplasty with a stent cheapest from Ireland?
Before travel: Lithuania about €1,900, Malaysia about €4,350 to €7,450 and Thailand about €7,920 to €8,530. Add travel, roughly a return flight and a hotel, to compare the whole trip.
Do I need a referral for a coronary angioplasty with a stent abroad?
Clinics differ, but a referral or a letter from your own doctor makes the result far more useful: it says what question the coronary angioplasty with a stent should answer, and it means someone at home will act on it.
Sources
- Open data: inpatient/day case waiting list by specialty, 2026. National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- NTPF publishes September 2026 national public hospital waiting list data. National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- International patients. Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Prince Court Medical Centre. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.