No evidence to support price variation in heart valves

The variation in price the NHS is paying for valves used in keyhole heart procedures is not supported by reliable evidence according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Over time the price of the valves has increased as companies have developed new versions, however there is not enough evidence to determine whether differences between the available valves justify the price variations between them which can be thousands of pounds.

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