Private treatment costs in the UK

Key questions

Surgery

Named, dated self-pay prices for common procedures and what packages include.

Diagnostics

Named scan and test prices, quote scope and when cover may apply.

Consultations and GP

What private appointments cost.

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Hospital charges

How hospital and consultant fees are billed.

What is an excess on health insurance?

How we source prices

Our method for collecting and dating published prices.

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Everything in treatment costs

What is an excess on health insurance?
An excess is the amount you pay towards eligible treatment before your insurer pays the rest. On UK private medical insurance it is usually charged…
How much does a private MRI scan cost?
A private MRI scan has no single UK price. Published Nuffield Health examples include £470 for one part at Glasgow and £589 for one area…
How much does a private CT scan cost?
A private CT scan does not have one national price. Nuffield Health publishes £873 for one area at Leeds and a £650 guide price at…
How much does a private ultrasound scan cost?
Private ultrasound prices vary by scan type and setting. Clarity Ultrasound in Exeter lists £130 for an abdominal scan, while Nuffield Health Leeds publishes £365–£700…
How much does a private endoscopy cost?
Private endoscopy pricing depends on the exact procedure and package. Practice Plus Group publishes £1,399 for gastroscopy, while Nuffield Health Glasgow lists £2,441 for a…
How much does a private colonoscopy cost?
There is no fixed UK private colonoscopy price. Practice Plus Group publishes £1,849, while Nuffield Health Glasgow lists £3,145. The £1,296 difference does not prove…
How much does private cataract surgery cost?
Private cataract surgery prices are normally quoted per eye and depend on lens and package. PHIN’s March 2026 city averages ranged from £2,522 in Sheffield…
How much does a private hip replacement cost?
Private hip replacement packages vary by city, provider and scope. PHIN’s March 2026 city averages ranged from £13,847 in Glasgow to £17,540 in Cambridge. A…
How much does a private knee replacement cost?
Private knee replacement packages differ by location, procedure and inclusions. PHIN’s March 2026 city averages ranged from £14,341 in Glasgow to £18,236 in Cambridge. A…
How much does private hernia repair cost?
Private hernia repair has no single UK price because the hernia type, technique, site and package vary. Practice Plus Group publishes a broad £2,000–£6,000 range…
How much does private gallbladder removal cost?
Private gallbladder removal does not have a verified national price. Practice Plus Group publishes package or site figures of £6,349 and £6,649, with consultation or…