We see all of our patients face to face in the outpatient department at Nuffield Health Bournemouth. This allows for a safe environment in which to conduct the allergy testing required to suit everyone’s personal needs. This also ensures that the first dose of immunotherapy is given in a safe clinical environment.
IMPORTANT: Prior to any testing, you need to attend an initial consultation, which can be either over the phone or face to face. If face to face, then the skin prick testing can be done at the same time.
Our private allergy testing UK prices updated for August 2026 are as follows. The fee schedule is for self-paying patients. We also work with several UK health insurance companies; please see below.
Dr Elena Salagean | Allergy Consultant
Initial Consultation: £300 (this includes allergy testing, up to 10 different skin prick tests to allergens). For London appointments: £330.
Extra allergen testing: £8 per allergen.
Follow Up Consultations: £180
Immunotherapy: £2,000 per year for oral immunotherapy Oraltek®. This is for a continuous regime.
Private patch testing: From £450
Other consultations and specialised tests: Prices vary, please enquire.
If you would like to book an appointment, please email or call us.
Private Allergy Immunotherapy UK Cost
An initial consultation fee of £300 will apply (£330 in London). The prescription cost for immunotherapy and follow-up consultations once the treatment has been agreed to, will be included in the yearly immunotherapy fee of £2,000 per allergen. This is for oral immunotherapy drops called Oraltek® that is also being used in the NHS and by other leading private institutions. The price will differ if more than one allergens are required (e.g. immunotherapy for hay fever/ pollen, pets, etc. combinations).
Oral Immunotherapy pricing for Hayfever including grass and tree pollen, dust, cat and dog allergies:
First year: £2,000 which includes:
- 30 minute observation in clinic after first dose administration
- Initial 3 months of medication
- Follow up after 3 months (face to face or video)
- 9 months of medication issued if well tolerated
- Follow up appointment after the first 12 months for review.
Second year and third year: £2,000 per year which includes the medication and one follow-up appointment per year. This can be either face to face or via video consultation.
Please check for most up to date costs before the appointment by contacting us.
Private patch testing
Patch testing is performed to diagnose contact dermatitis. If you have a local skin reaction when you come in contact with an allergen, your skin may be sensitised to this. This may happen with substances such as cosmetics (including nail polish), rubber, gloves, hair dyes, etc.
The pricing for this starts from £400 but depends on the allergens tested and the number of follow up visits required.
IgE Blood Test Prices
If an IgE blood test or other blood tests are required either for personal preference or clinical reasons, this is chargeable at a cost price. The payment is to be made directly to Nuffield Hospital.
ALEX2 Allergy Test
The ALEX2 test is a home testing kit for 295 different allergens and individual allergen components. The cost is £295 and this includes two way shipping. We ship the kit to you, you take the blood sample at home through a finger prick, and then you ship it to our lab. The turnaround time is usually 2-3 work days. You will then receive a detailed report from our lab in a PDF format.
The price does not include a consultation with our allergist. We recommend you book this in addition to the test so you can better understand the results and how they might apply to you. This consultation costs £250 and can be done over the telephone.
Oral Food Challenge
An oral food challenge can be performed if there is uncertainty regarding any food allergies. An IgE or skin prick test may be required prior to this depending on the history and clinical presentation. The food challenge can be performed at our clinic in hours and the costs will vary. Please enquire.
Insurers accepted
 | Vitality Health |
 | Axxa Health (no longer accepted at present) |
 | Aviva |
 | Allianz Partners |
If you would like to use your insurer, then you need a referral letter from your GP and prior approval from the insurance company. If you are self paying, then the private allergy testing prices on this page apply.