Diagnostic imaging · Worthing
CT scans in Worthing: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£720
The Montefiore Hospital, Hove · 11 miles away
NHS wait
About 9 in 10
on the CT list at University Hospitals Sussex had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Worthing
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The Montefiore Hospital
Hove · 11 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 Portsmouth Hospital
Havant · 24 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 Worthing.
Hospital by hospital
The Montefiore Hospital, Hove, 11 miles away (Spire Healthcare; not yet rated by CQC). CT £720 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Spire Portsmouth Hospital, Havant, 24 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report August 2026). CT £810 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £90 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
CT scan: 2 local prices span £90, from £720 to £810; the UK median across 38 published prices is £758.
10 to 25 miles of central Worthing: The Montefiore Hospital (11 miles) and Spire Portsmouth 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 £720 to £810 at 2 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals Sussex: about 9 in 10 (90.7%) 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 Worthing
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust | 90.7% | 212 | 78 | 2,289 |
| Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust | 74.1% | 418 | 43 | 1,614 |
| England | 88.8% | 20,374 | 4,683 | 181,619 |
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, 1.9 miles from Worthing: 2,289 people waiting for CT, 90.7% under six weeks, 78 at 13 weeks or more.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, 29 miles from Worthing: 1,614 people waiting for CT, 74.1% under six weeks, 43 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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 7 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 12 miles: 4 good, 3 not yet rated. 0 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 7 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panacea | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| Goring Hall Hospital | 1.8 miles | Good | No |
| CHEC - Worthing | 1.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Scanning Room at ShoreRooms | 5.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Montefiore Hospital | 11 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Brighton | 12 miles | Good | No |
| Optegra Brighton Eye Clinic | 12 miles | Not yet rated | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Spire Portsmouth Hospital and The Montefiore 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
- Portsmouth 29 miles
- Slough 48 miles
- London 48 miles
- Gillingham 56 miles
- Basildon 63 miles
- Salisbury 63 miles
- Bristol 104 miles
- Gloucester 106 miles
Other treatments near Worthing
This page also covers 5 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Rustington, Littlehampton, Wick, Storrington, Steyning.
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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Surrey and Sussex 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.