Will the current recession/credit crunch make surgery cheaper?

[lance19]

Do you think prices will stay the same in the uk or will they go down?

[Jock]

They will not drop prices unless there is a serious drop in trade.

[as400]

They will not drop prices unless there is a serious drop in trade.

I suspect there will be a serious drop in trade.

[Bigdom]

They will not drop prices unless there is a serious drop in trade.

I suspect there will be a serious drop in trade.

I find it quite unlikely.  The surgeons performing all have day jobs, this is a side-line.  The fixed costs, hospital, drugs, dressings, nurses, etc will not change.  I would suspect they would just ride the year out.  Their fees aren't the majority costs.