Diagnostic imaging · London
CT scans in London: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£360
scan.com (booking service), Hackney · 2.3 miles away
Typical price
£742
The middle of 6 published CT scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 8 in 10
on the CT list at Guy's and St Thomas' had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near London
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scan.com (booking service)
Hackney · 2.3 miles away
from£360Private CT scan package (scan centre varies)
What’s included: scan.com package price. scan.com is a booking service: the scan takes place at a partner centre, which varies by booking. Check what the package includes before you pay.
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Spire St Anthonys Hospital
Sutton · 9.7 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 Gatwick Park Hospital
Horley · 24 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 Hartswood Hospital
Brentwood · 19 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 Bushey Hospital
Bushey · 13 miles away
£830CT 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 Harpenden Hospital
Harpenden · 24 miles away
£860CT 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 London.
Hospital by hospital
scan.com (booking service), Hackney, 2.3 miles away (scan.com (booking service); not yet rated by CQC). CT from £360 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Spire St Anthonys Hospital, Sutton, 9.7 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report September 2026). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £360 above the local lowest.
Spire Bushey Hospital, Bushey, 13 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report December 2021). CT £830 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £470 above the local lowest.
Spire Hartswood Hospital, Brentwood, 19 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2022). CT £765 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £405 above the local lowest.
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, Horley, 24 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2022). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £360 above the local lowest.
Spire Harpenden Hospital, Harpenden, 24 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2017). CT £860 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £500 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 6 local prices span £500, from £360 to £860; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758.
Within 5 miles of central London: scan.com (booking service) (2.3 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central London: Spire St Anthonys Hospital (9.7 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central London: Spire Bushey Hospital (13 miles), Spire Hartswood Hospital (19 miles), Spire Gatwick Park Hospital (24 miles) and Spire Harpenden Hospital (24 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 £360 to £860 at 6 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Guy's and St Thomas': about 8 in 10 (82.5%) 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 London
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | 82.5% | 651 | 49 | 3,721 |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 95.6% | 88 | 12 | 2,012 |
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | 97.3% | 44 | 3 | 1,636 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, 0.7 miles from London: 3,721 people waiting for CT, 82.5% under six weeks, 49 at 13 weeks or more.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 1.3 miles from London: 2,012 people waiting for CT, 95.6% under six weeks, 12 at 13 weeks or more.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, 2.1 miles from London: 1,636 people waiting for CT, 97.3% 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: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 88 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 3.7 miles: 7 outstanding, 50 good, 1 requires improvement, 30 not yet rated. 0 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Radiology International Limited | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Mayfair Childrens Clinic Ltd | 0.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optical Express – Great Portland Street Hospital | 0.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Whiteley Clinic London | 1.0 miles | Good | No |
| Queen Square Imaging Centre | 1.0 miles | Good | No |
| One Welbeck Skin Health and Allergy | 1.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| Wimpole Clinic | 1.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Cleveland Clinic London Hospital | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| The Gynae Centre | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| ACES Harley Street Hospital | 1.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The A Lounge | 1.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
And 76 more within 3.7 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Bushey Hospital, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital and Spire Harpenden Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are 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
- Slough 20 miles
- Basildon 25 miles
- Gillingham 32 miles
- Worthing 48 miles
- Portsmouth 63 miles
- Peterborough 74 miles
- Salisbury 78 miles
- Leicester 89 miles
Other treatments near London
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: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Imperial College Healthcare 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.