Diagnostic imaging · Gillingham
CT scans in Gillingham: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£500
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone, Maidstone · 5.4 miles away
Typical price
£742
The middle of 4 published CT scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
Almost all
on the CT list at Medway had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Gillingham
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KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Maidstone · 5.4 miles away
from£500CT scan
What’s included: KIMS calls this a guide “from” price. Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham · 3.4 miles away
£720CT 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.
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Spire Wellesley Hospital
Southend-on-Sea · 15 miles away
£765CT 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.
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Spire Hartswood Hospital
Brentwood · 21 miles away
£765CT 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 Gillingham.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Alexandra Hospital, Chatham, 3.4 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Requires improvement, report September 2017). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £220 above the local lowest.
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone, Maidstone, 5.4 miles away (KIMS Hospital; CQC Good, report October 2019). CT from £500 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Spire Wellesley Hospital, Southend-on-Sea, 15 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report October 2026). CT £765 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £265 above the local lowest.
Spire Hartswood Hospital, Brentwood, 21 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2022). CT £765 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £265 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 4 local prices span £265, from £500 to £765; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758. The nearest, Spire Alexandra Hospital, is £220 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Gillingham: Spire Alexandra Hospital (3.4 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Gillingham: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone (5.4 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Gillingham: Spire Wellesley Hospital (15 miles) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (21 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 £500 to £765 at 4 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Medway: almost all (100.0%) 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 Gillingham
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust | 99.3% | 18 | 0 | 2,402 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Medway NHS Foundation Trust, 2.1 miles from Gillingham: 408 people waiting for CT, 100.0% under six weeks, 0 at 13 weeks or more.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, 7.5 miles from Gillingham: 2,402 people waiting for CT, 99.3% under six weeks, 0 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: Medway NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 8 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 6 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 8 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Gillingham | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| CES Medical - Chatham | 3.3 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.4 miles | Requires improvement | Yes |
| Expectancy Scanning Services Ltd | 5.0 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Sittingbourne | 5.3 miles | Good | No |
| KIMS Hospital | 5.4 miles | Good | Yes |
| The KSL Clinic Ltd | 6.5 miles | Good | No |
| InHealth MRI - Maidstone Hospital | 7.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask KIMS Hospital, Maidstone, Spire Alexandra Hospital and Spire Hartswood Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For CT scan, weigh KIMS Hospital, Maidstone (5.4 miles) against Spire Alexandra Hospital (3.4 miles): the £220 saving comes with a longer trip, so ask each how many follow-up visits are included.
- Ask whether the price includes the radiologist’s report, and how quickly you will get it.
Nearby
CT scans in nearby places
- Basildon 16 miles
- London 32 miles
- Slough 52 miles
- Worthing 56 miles
- Portsmouth 81 miles
- Peterborough 91 miles
- Salisbury 105 miles
- Leicester 114 miles
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Sittingbourne, Hoo St Werburgh.
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: Medway NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS 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.