Diagnostic imaging · Leicester
CT scans in Leicester: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£775
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham · 19 miles away
NHS wait
About 10 in 10
on the CT list at University Hospitals of Leicester had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Leicester
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Spire Nottingham Hospital
Nottingham · 19 miles away
£775CT 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 Leicester Hospital
Oadby · 2.7 miles away
£895CT 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 Leicester.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Leicester Hospital, Oadby, 2.7 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2016). CT £895 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £120 above the local lowest.
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham, 19 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report February 2024). CT £775 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 2 local prices span £120, from £775 to £895; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758. The nearest, Spire Leicester Hospital, is £120 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Leicester: Spire Leicester Hospital (2.7 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Leicester: Spire Nottingham Hospital (19 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 £775 to £895 at 2 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals of Leicester: about 10 in 10 (95.2%) 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 Leicester
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 95.2% | 181 | 15 | 3,777 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, 0.4 miles from Leicester: 3,777 people waiting for CT, 95.2% under six weeks, 15 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: University Hospitals of Leicester 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, 2 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 8 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everlight Radiology Limited (Leicester) | 0.6 miles | Good | No |
| Eastgate Diagnostic Centre | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Leicestershire Consultant Eye Surgeons LLP @ The Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.1 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Leicester Hospital | 2.7 miles | Good | Yes |
| Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital | 3.0 miles | Good | No |
| Lumivision Laser Eye CLinic | 3.0 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Leicester | 3.2 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Leicester Hospital and Spire Nottingham Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For CT scan, weigh Spire Nottingham Hospital (19 miles) against Spire Leicester Hospital (2.7 miles): the £120 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
- Birmingham 32 miles
- Peterborough 37 miles
- Gloucester 71 miles
- Manchester 73 miles
- Slough 80 miles
- Leeds 83 miles
- London 89 miles
- Basildon 99 miles
Other treatments near Leicester
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Hernia repair
- Cataract surgery
- MRI scans
- Colonoscopy and gastroscopy
This page also covers 9 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Oadby, Birstall, Syston, Mountsorrel, Oakham, Thurmaston, Sileby, Barrow upon Soar, Quorndon.
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: University Hospitals of Leicester 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.