Diagnostic imaging · Manchester
CT scans in Manchester: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£587
Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite, Manchester · 1.1 miles away
Typical price
£720
The middle of 7 published CT scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 8 in 10
on the CT list at Manchester University had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Manchester
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Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite
Manchester · 1.1 miles away
£587CT Scan - 1 area
What’s included: Nuffield’s guide price for a CT scan. Nuffield says you get a fixed price after your consultation; check whether contrast and the report are included.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £587 -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
£695CT 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 Regency Hospital Macclesfield
Macclesfield · 15 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 Cheshire Hospital
Warrington · 18 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 · 22 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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Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite
Manchester · 1.1 miles away
£734CT Scan - 2 areas
What’s included: Nuffield’s guide price for a CT scan. Nuffield says you get a fixed price after your consultation; check whether contrast and the report are included.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £734 -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 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.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Manchester.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite, Manchester, 1.1 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Outstanding, report March 2026). CT £587 (CT Scan - 1 area) or £734 (CT Scan - 2 areas) (tests before treatment not included), the lowest locally.
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). CT £695 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £108 above the local lowest.
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). CT £830 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £243 above the local lowest.
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield, Macclesfield, 15 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2022). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £133 above the local lowest.
Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington, 18 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report May 2017). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £133 above the local lowest.
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 22 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £133 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 7 local prices span £243, from £587 to £830; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758.
Within 5 miles of central Manchester: Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite (1.1 miles), Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles) and Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Manchester: Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield (15 miles), Spire Cheshire Hospital (18 miles) and Spire Elland Hospital (22 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 £587 to £830 at 6 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Manchester University: about 8 in 10 (82.1%) 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 Manchester
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | 82.1% | 717 | 75 | 4,004 |
| Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | 96.0% | 85 | 2 | 2,125 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, 1.1 miles from Manchester: 4,004 people waiting for CT, 82.1% under six weeks, 75 at 13 weeks or more.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, 4.7 miles from Manchester: 2,125 people waiting for CT, 96.0% under six weeks, 2 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: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 31 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 2 outstanding, 14 good, 2 requires improvement, 13 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? |
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| Manchester Institute of Health and Performance | 0.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Whiteley Clinic Manchester | 1.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| THMG Manchester | 1.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Bridgewater Hospital | 1.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SpaMedica Manchester | 1.9 miles | Good | No |
| The KSL Clinic Ltd Manchester | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
| Wimpole Clinic (Manchester) | 2.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| HCA Healthcare UK The Christie Private Care | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital | 3.4 miles | Good | No |
| Medserena Upright MRI Centre | 3.4 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Manchester Hospital | 3.8 miles | Outstanding | Yes |
| The OrthTeam Centre - Manchester | 3.8 miles | Good | No |
And 19 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite what tests before treatment would cost: its published breakdown lists them as not included.
- Ask Spire Cheshire Hospital, Spire Elland Hospital and Spire Manchester 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
- Leeds 35 miles
- Birmingham 70 miles
- Leicester 73 miles
- Peterborough 102 miles
- Gloucester 112 miles
- Bristol 141 miles
- Slough 151 miles
- London 162 miles
Other treatments near Manchester
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Hernia repair
- Colonoscopy and gastroscopy
- Cataract surgery
- MRI scan
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Droylsden, Failsworth.
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: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Northern Care Alliance 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.