Endoscopy · Manchester
Colonoscopy and gastroscopy in Manchester: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£2,205
Colonoscopy: The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle · 5.3 miles away
Gastroscopy: £1,869 at The Alexandra Hospital (5.3 miles)
Typical price
£2,374
The middle of 10 published colonoscopy prices within 25 miles.
Gastroscopy: £1,992.
NHS wait
About 8 in 10
on the endoscopy 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
Colonoscopy
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The Alexandra Hospital
Cheadle · 5.3 miles away
£2,205Colonoscopy or camera into bowel
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Alexandra Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,005 · Not included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Highfield Hospital
Rochdale · 9.3 miles away
£2,205Colonoscopy or camera into bowel
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Highfield Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,005 · Not included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Beaumont Hospital
Lostock Bolton · 14 miles away
£2,205Colonoscopy or camera into bowel
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Beaumont Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,005 · Not included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Huddersfield Private Hospital
Huddersfield · 21 miles away
£2,205Colonoscopy or camera into bowel
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Huddersfield Private Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,005 · Not included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Beardwood Hospital
Blackburn · 23 miles away
£2,205Colonoscopy or camera into bowel
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Beardwood Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,005 · Not included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Fairfield Independent Hospital
St. Helens · 22 miles away
£2,543Colonoscopy procedure
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £140). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Fairfield Independent Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £140 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,403 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£3,001Bowel examination (colonoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £240 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £240 Treatment Included from £2,761 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£3,046Bowel examination (colonoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £238 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £238 Treatment Included from £2,808 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield
Macclesfield · 15 miles away
from£3,054Bowel examination (colonoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £224 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £224 Treatment Included from £2,830 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Elland Hospital
Elland · 22 miles away
from£3,115Bowel examination (colonoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £205 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Elland Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £205 Treatment Included from £2,910 Aftercare Included Included
Gastroscopy
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The Alexandra Hospital
Cheadle · 5.3 miles away
£1,869Gastroscopy endoscopy or camera into stomach
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Alexandra Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £1,669 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Highfield Hospital
Rochdale · 9.3 miles away
£1,869Gastroscopy endoscopy or camera into stomach
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Highfield Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £1,669 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Beaumont Hospital
Lostock Bolton · 14 miles away
£1,869Gastroscopy endoscopy or camera into stomach
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Beaumont Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £1,669 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Beardwood Hospital
Blackburn · 23 miles away
£1,869Gastroscopy endoscopy or camera into stomach
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Beardwood Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £1,669 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Fairfield Independent Hospital
St. Helens · 22 miles away
£2,115Upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy)
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £140). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Fairfield Independent Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £140 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £1,975 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield
Macclesfield · 15 miles away
from£2,360Stomach examination (gastroscopy, also known as endoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £215 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £215 Treatment Included from £2,145 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£2,433Stomach examination (gastroscopy, also known as endoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £250 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £250 Treatment Included from £2,183 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£2,514Stomach examination (gastroscopy, also known as endoscopy)
What’s included: Spire’s fixed self-pay package. Spire says it covers tests before your operation, the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, nursing, medicines and food during your stay, and any standard implant, plus aftercare: follow-up appointments, stitches, dressings and up to 14 days of medicines. The first consultation is £249 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £249 Treatment Included from £2,265 Aftercare Included Included
See all 10 hospitals side by side
| Hospital | Distance | Colonoscopy | Gastroscopy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Manchester Hospital | 3.8 miles | from £3,001 | from £2,433 |
| Spire Manchester Hospital | 3.8 miles | from £3,046 | from £2,514 |
| The Alexandra Hospital | 5.3 miles | £2,205 | £1,869 |
| The Highfield Hospital | 9.3 miles | £2,205 | £1,869 |
| The Beaumont Hospital | 14 miles | £2,205 | £1,869 |
| Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield | 15 miles | from £3,054 | from £2,360 |
| Huddersfield Private Hospital | 21 miles | £2,205 | – |
| Spire Elland Hospital | 22 miles | from £3,115 | – |
| Fairfield Independent Hospital | 22 miles | £2,543 | £2,115 |
| The Beardwood Hospital | 23 miles | £2,205 | £1,869 |
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
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). Colonoscopy from £3,001 (first consultation £240 included; aftercare included), £796 above the local lowest. Gastroscopy from £2,433 (first consultation £250 included; aftercare included), £564 above the local lowest.
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). Colonoscopy from £3,046 (first consultation £238 included; aftercare included), £841 above the local lowest. Gastroscopy from £2,514 (first consultation £249 included; aftercare included), £645 above the local lowest.
The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, 5.3 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report March 2022). Colonoscopy £2,205 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. Gastroscopy £1,869 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
The Highfield Hospital, Rochdale, 9.3 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Outstanding, report August 2022). Colonoscopy £2,205 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. Gastroscopy £1,869 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
The Beaumont Hospital, Lostock Bolton, 14 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report June 2025). Colonoscopy £2,205 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. Gastroscopy £1,869 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield, Macclesfield, 15 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2022). Colonoscopy from £3,054 (first consultation £224 included; aftercare included), £849 above the local lowest. Gastroscopy from £2,360 (first consultation £215 included; aftercare included), £491 above the local lowest.
Huddersfield Private Hospital, Huddersfield, 21 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Requires improvement, report December 2019). Colonoscopy £2,205 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. No published gastroscopy price.
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 22 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). Colonoscopy from £3,115 (first consultation £205 included; aftercare included), £910 above the local lowest. No published gastroscopy price.
Fairfield Independent Hospital, St. Helens, 22 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report January 2017). Colonoscopy £2,543 (first consultation £140 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), £338 above the local lowest. Gastroscopy £2,115 (first consultation £140 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), £246 above the local lowest.
The Beardwood Hospital, Blackburn, 23 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report February 2026). Colonoscopy £2,205 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. Gastroscopy £1,869 (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Colonoscopy: 10 local prices span £910, from £2,205 to £3,115; the UK median across 91 published prices is £2,917. The nearest, Spire Manchester Hospital, is £796 dearer than the cheapest.
Gastroscopy: 8 local prices span £645, from £1,869 to £2,514; the UK median across 88 published prices is £2,300. The nearest, Spire Manchester Hospital, is £564 dearer than the cheapest.
8 hospitals near Manchester publish both prices. below it at 8, by £336 to £694.
Within 5 miles of central Manchester: Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles) and Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Manchester: The Alexandra Hospital (5.3 miles) and The Highfield Hospital (9.3 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Manchester: The Beaumont Hospital (14 miles), Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield (15 miles), Huddersfield Private Hospital (21 miles), Spire Elland Hospital (22 miles), Fairfield Independent Hospital (22 miles) and The Beardwood Hospital (23 miles).
Typical for colonoscopy: a day-case test.
Tip: count the journeys for the consultation, the procedure and follow-up when weighing a cheaper hospital further away.
Private or NHS?
- Cost. colonoscopy £2,205 to £3,115 at 10 hospitals; gastroscopy £1,869 to £2,514 at 8 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Manchester University: about 8 in 10 (81.0%) under 6 weeks. England: 69.6%.
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 | 81.0% | 576 | 300 | 3,032 |
| Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | 58.3% | 1,970 | 776 | 4,724 |
| England | 69.6% | 60,003 | 26,159 | 197,640 |
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, 1.1 miles from Manchester: 3,032 people waiting for endoscopy, 81.0% under six weeks, 300 at 13 weeks or more.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, 4.7 miles from Manchester: 4,724 people waiting for endoscopy, 58.3% under six weeks, 776 at 13 weeks or more.
NHS England reports colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy and gastroscopy separately; the figure here combines them, so it is the endoscopy list as a whole.
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 26 independent hospitals and endoscopy units registered with the CQC to do tests such as endoscopy within 9.3 miles: 2 outstanding, 12 good, 1 requires improvement, 11 not yet rated. 3 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spire Manchester Hospital | 3.8 miles | Outstanding | Yes |
| The OrthTeam Centre - Manchester | 3.8 miles | Good | No |
| Oaklands Hospital | 4.7 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Sale | 4.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
And 14 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Fairfield Independent Hospital, Huddersfield Private Hospital and The Alexandra Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: their published breakdown lists them as not included.
- Ask whether sedation and the bowel preparation are in the price.
- Ask whether sedation is included or charged separately.
Nearby
Colonoscopy and gastroscopy in nearby places
- Huddersfield 21 miles
- Liverpool 29 miles
- Sheffield 32 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 34 miles
- Chester 34 miles
- Leeds 35 miles
- Blackpool 40 miles
- Doncaster 46 miles
Other treatments near Manchester
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Hernia repair
- CT scans
- 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.