Diagnostic imaging · Leeds
CT scans in Leeds: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£720
Spire Methley Park Hospital, Leeds · 7.0 miles away
NHS wait
About 10 in 10
on the CT list at Leeds Teaching Hospitals had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Leeds
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Spire Methley Park Hospital
Leeds · 7.0 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 Elland Hospital
Elland · 14 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 Leeds Hospital
Leeds · 2.4 miles away
£945CT 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 Leeds.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds, 2.4 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report June 2020). CT £945 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £225 above the local lowest.
Spire Methley Park Hospital, Leeds, 7.0 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2024). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 14 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 3 local prices span £225, from £720 to £945; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758. The nearest, Spire Leeds Hospital, is £225 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Leeds: Spire Leeds Hospital (2.4 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Leeds: Spire Methley Park Hospital (7.0 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Leeds: Spire Elland Hospital (14 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 £720 to £945 at 3 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Leeds Teaching Hospitals: about 10 in 10 (96.3%) 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 Leeds
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 96.3% | 112 | 11 | 3,002 |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 949 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 1.4 miles from Leeds: 3,002 people waiting for CT, 96.3% under six weeks, 11 at 13 weeks or more.
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, 8.3 miles from Leeds: 949 people waiting for CT, 100.0% 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: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS 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, 9 good, 1 requires improvement, 5 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital | 0.4 miles | Good | No |
| Optical Express – Leeds Hospital | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Leeds Hospital | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| Nova Healthcare | 1.4 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Leeds Hospital | 2.4 miles | Good | Yes |
| CHEC - Leeds (Headingley) | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Hair Dr, Leeds Private Hospital | 4.0 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| SpaMedica Leeds | 5.2 miles | Good | No |
| Eccleshill Treatment Centre | 6.6 miles | Good | No |
| Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital | 6.6 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Methley Park Hospital | 7.0 miles | Good | Yes |
And 4 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Elland Hospital, Spire Leeds Hospital and Spire Methley Park Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For CT scan, weigh Spire Methley Park Hospital (7.0 miles) against Spire Leeds Hospital (2.4 miles): the £225 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
- Manchester 35 miles
- Leicester 83 miles
- Birmingham 93 miles
- Peterborough 101 miles
- Gloucester 138 miles
- Slough 163 miles
- Bristol 168 miles
- London 170 miles
Other treatments near Leeds
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Sheffield, Kingston upon Hull.
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: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Mid Yorkshire Teaching 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.