Diagnostic imaging · Portsmouth
CT scans in Portsmouth: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£350
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton, Southampton · 15 miles away
NHS wait
About 9 in 10
on the CT list at Portsmouth Hospitals University had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Portsmouth
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton
Southampton · 15 miles away
£350CT scan – one body part
What’s included: A fixed treatment price. The first consultation costs £145 on top; Practice Plus says that includes a nurse assessment, any blood tests and swabs needed, and an X-ray if required.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Spire Southampton Hospital
Southampton · 17 miles away
£800CT 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 Portsmouth Hospital
Havant · 6.1 miles away
£810CT 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 Portsmouth.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Portsmouth Hospital, Havant, 6.1 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report August 2026). CT £810 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £460 above the local lowest.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton, Southampton, 15 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2017). CT £350, the lowest locally.
Spire Southampton Hospital, Southampton, 17 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report July 2025). CT £800 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £450 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 3 local prices span £460, from £350 to £810; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758. The nearest, Spire Portsmouth Hospital, is £460 dearer than the cheapest.
5 to 10 miles of central Portsmouth: Spire Portsmouth Hospital (6.1 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Portsmouth: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton (15 miles) and Spire Southampton Hospital (17 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 £350 to £810 at 3 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Portsmouth Hospitals University: about 9 in 10 (89.3%) 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 Portsmouth
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust | 89.3% | 101 | 0 | 940 |
| Isle of Wight NHS Trust | 86.7% | 96 | 3 | 724 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, 1.9 miles from Portsmouth: 940 people waiting for CT, 89.3% under six weeks, 0 at 13 weeks or more.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust, 13 miles from Portsmouth: 724 people waiting for CT, 86.7% 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: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Isle of Wight NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 10 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 5 good, 1 requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 10 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaMedica Portsmouth | 1.6 miles | Good | No |
| Prema | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Portsmouth | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| CESP (Portsmouth) @ Queen Alexandra Hospital | 1.9 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| The Pemberley Clinic | 2.6 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Genesis Care, Portsmouth | 6.1 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Spire Portsmouth Hospital | 6.1 miles | Good | Yes |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 8.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optegra Solent Eye Hospital | 8.3 miles | Good | No |
| Adnova Clinic | 8.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Portsmouth Hospital and Spire Southampton Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For CT scan, weigh Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton (15 miles) against Spire Portsmouth Hospital (6.1 miles): the £460 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
- Worthing 29 miles
- Salisbury 36 miles
- Slough 52 miles
- London 63 miles
- Bristol 79 miles
- Gillingham 81 miles
- Basildon 83 miles
- Gloucester 87 miles
Other treatments near Portsmouth
This page also covers 11 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Horndean, Ryde, South Hayling, Sandown, Emsworth, Shanklin, Denmead, Ventnor.
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: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Isle of Wight 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.