Diagnostic imaging · Bristol
CT scans in Bristol: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£750
Spire Bristol Hospital, Bristol · 1.7 miles away
NHS wait
About 9 in 10
on the CT list at Bristol had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Bristol
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Spire Bristol Hospital
Bristol · 1.7 miles away
£750CT 1 AREA
What’s included: Spire outpatient CT price for one body area. Ask the hospital whether the radiologist’s report and contrast are included, and whether you need a referral letter.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Bristol.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Bristol Hospital, Bristol, 1.7 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report June 2022). CT £750 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
CT scan: one local price, £750; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758.
Within 5 miles of central Bristol: Spire Bristol Hospital (1.7 miles).
Typical for CT scan: an outpatient scan.
Tip: count the journeys for the consultation, the procedure and follow-up when weighing a cheaper hospital further away.
Private or NHS?
- Cost. CT scan £750 at 1 hospital. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Bristol: about 9 in 10 (94.5%) under 6 weeks. England: 88.8%.
Private hospitals usually ask for a referral letter or a consultation first. Not sure which is right for you? Your GP can refer you on the NHS and talk through your options.
The NHS wait near Bristol
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol NHS Foundation Trust | 94.5% | 194 | 3 | 3,552 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 0.6 miles from Bristol: 3,552 people waiting for CT, 94.5% under six weeks, 3 at 13 weeks or more.
These figures describe people already waiting at the end of the month, not how long a new referral will wait. The NHS standard is that fewer than 1% wait six weeks or more.
Source: NHS England, Monthly Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01), August 2026 data, published 8 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Month-by-month figures: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 16 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 8 good, 7 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Queen Square | 0.2 miles | Good | No |
| ACES Bristol Hospital | 0.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optical Express - Bristol Hospital | 0.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| The Whiteley Clinic Bristol | 1.5 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 1.5 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Bristol Hospital | 1.7 miles | Good | Yes |
| Somerset Surgical Services - Southmead Hospital | 3.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SAH Diagnostics | 3.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SpaMedica Bristol | 4.9 miles | Good | No |
| The Northwood Hospital | 5.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green | 5.8 miles | Good | No |
And 4 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Bristol Hospital for an itemised quote, as its price is published as a single figure.
- Ask whether the price includes the radiologist’s report, and how quickly you will get it.
Nearby
CT scans in nearby places
- Gloucester 32 miles
- Salisbury 43 miles
- Birmingham 78 miles
- Portsmouth 79 miles
- Slough 86 miles
- Leicester 102 miles
- Worthing 104 miles
- London 106 miles
Other treatments near Bristol
This page also covers 6 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Plymouth, Exeter, Truro, Keynsham, Nailsea, Long Ashton.
Where these figures come from
Prices: from each hospital’s own price page and breakdown on the date shown next to each price. We store the price, what the page says it includes, the link and the date.
Each hospital group describes its prices differently (guide prices, fixed packages or “from” prices), so read what’s included before comparing totals.
Clinic details and ratings: CQC register (HSCA Active Locations, downloaded 9 November 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. A rating describes the whole location, not one treatment.
Source: NHS England, Monthly Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01), August 2026 data, published 8 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Month-by-month figures: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Typical price is the middle (median) of the published prices within 25 miles, shown only when there are at least four.
Independent. We’re not part of the NHS or any hospital, we’re not clinicians, and nothing here is medical advice. Hospitals can’t pay to appear or to change their position.