General surgery
Private hernia repair: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Published self-pay prices for inguinal (groin) hernia repair at named UK hospitals, what the price includes, and local NHS general surgery waits.
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Lowest UK price
£2,752
up to £5,485, across 101 published prices
Typical price
£4,011
the middle of the prices from 86 hospitals
NHS wait so far, England
13 weeks
half on general surgery lists had waited longer (August 2026)
Time waited so far, not a forecast.
In short
We found 101 published self-pay prices for hernia repair at 86 UK hospitals, from £2,752 to £5,485, with a median of £4,011. All were checked on 9 November 2026 and link to the hospital’s own page.
Across England in August 2026, half of the 384,914 people on NHS general surgery waiting lists had waited 12.8 weeks or less, and 63.2% had waited under 18 weeks, against an 18-week standard of 92%.
There are local pages for 35 cities and large towns in England, which between them also cover 163 smaller towns nearby.
Hernia repair near you
East Midlands
East of England
London
North East
North West
- Manchester from £3,381
- Blackpool from £3,381
- Blackburn from £3,381
- Rochdale from £3,801
- St Helens from £3,381
- Chester from £3,381
- Lancaster from £4,164
South East
- Portsmouth from £3,449
- Reading from £3,761
- Crawley from £3,881
- Canterbury from £3,449
- Chichester from £3,449
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire and The Humber
Smaller towns, and the page that covers each
East Midlands
- Anstey see Leicester
- Barrow upon Soar see Leicester
- Belper see Derby
- Birstall see Leicester
- Blaby and Whetstone see Leicester
- Borrowash see Derby
- Boston see Peterborough
- Broughton Astley see Leicester
- Countesthorpe see Leicester
- Deeping St James see Peterborough
- Enderby and Narborough see Leicester
- Groby see Leicester
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt see Leicester
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe see Leicester
- Lincoln see Nottingham
- Mountsorrel see Leicester
- Nuthall and Watnall see Nottingham
- Oadby see Leicester
- Oundle see Peterborough
- Quorndon see Leicester
- Sileby see Leicester
- Spalding see Peterborough
- Syston see Leicester
- Thurmaston see Leicester
- Wigston see Leicester
East of England
- Aylsham see Norwich
- Beccles see Norwich
- Berechurch see Colchester
- Bradwell see Norwich
- Brightlingsea see Colchester
- Bungay see Norwich
- Caister-on-Sea see Norwich
- Cromer see Norwich
- Dereham see Norwich
- Dunstable see Luton
- Eye see Peterborough
- Fakenham see Norwich
- Gorleston-on-Sea see Norwich
- Great Yarmouth see Norwich
- Hemsby see Norwich
- Hethersett see Norwich
- Houghton Regis see Luton
- Jaywick see Colchester
- King's Lynn see Ely
- Littleport see Ely
- Lowestoft see Norwich
- North Walsham see Norwich
- Poringland see Norwich
- Sheringham see Norwich
- Taverham and Drayton see Norwich
- Whittlesey see Peterborough
- Wisbech see Peterborough
- Wivenhoe see Colchester
- Wymondham see Norwich
- Yaxley see Peterborough
North East
North West
- Ashton-under-Lyne see Manchester
- Audenshaw see Manchester
- Bolton-le-Sands see Lancaster
- Carlisle see Newcastle upon Tyne
- Carnforth see Lancaster
- Chadderton see Rochdale
- Droylsden see Manchester
- Failsworth see Manchester
- Heysham see Lancaster
- Heywood see Rochdale
- Kendal see Lancaster
- Kirkham see Blackpool
- Lees see Rochdale
- Lytham St Anne's see Blackpool
- Middleton see Rochdale
- Milnrow see Rochdale
- Morecambe see Lancaster
- Mossley see Rochdale
- Oldham see Rochdale
- Orrell see St Helens
- Rainford see St Helens
- Royton see Rochdale
- Shaw see Rochdale
- Uppermill see Rochdale
South East
- Aylesham see Canterbury
- Barton on Sea see Bournemouth
- Broadstairs see Canterbury
- Burghfield Common see Reading
- Caversham see Reading
- Deal see Canterbury
- Denmead see Portsmouth
- Dover see Canterbury
- East Wittering see Chichester
- Emsworth see Portsmouth
- Faversham see Canterbury
- Gosport see Portsmouth
- Havant see Portsmouth
- Hawkinge see Canterbury
- Horndean see Portsmouth
- Horsham see Crawley
- Margate see Canterbury
- New Milton see Bournemouth
- Petersfield see Chichester
- Ramsgate see Canterbury
- Ringwood see Bournemouth
- Ryde see Portsmouth
- Sandown see Portsmouth
- Selsey see Chichester
- Shanklin see Portsmouth
- Shinfield see Reading
- South Hayling see Portsmouth
- Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross see Reading
- Ventnor see Portsmouth
- Waterlooville see Portsmouth
- Whitfield see Canterbury
- Whitstable see Canterbury
- Winnersh see Reading
- Wokingham see Reading
- Woodley see Reading
South West
- Amesbury see Salisbury
- Ashley Heath see Bournemouth
- Cheltenham see Worcester
- Christchurch see Bournemouth
- Corfe Mullen see Bournemouth
- Ferndown see Bournemouth
- Merley see Bournemouth
- Poole see Bournemouth
- Shepton Mallet see Wells
- Swanage see Bournemouth
- Upton see Bournemouth
- Verwood see Bournemouth
- West Moors see Bournemouth
- Weymouth see Bournemouth
- Wimborne Minster see Bournemouth
West Midlands
- Bilston see Wolverhampton
- Broseley see Telford
- Codsall see Wolverhampton
- Coseley see Wolverhampton
- Great Malvern see Worcester
- Kingswinford see Wolverhampton
- Pershore see Worcester
- Perton see Wolverhampton
- Sedgley see Wolverhampton
- Shifnal see Telford
- Wombourne see Wolverhampton
Yorkshire and The Humber
- Armthorpe see Doncaster
- Bentley see Doncaster
- Brighouse see Huddersfield
- Cleckheaton see Huddersfield
- Conisbrough see Doncaster
- Dewsbury see Huddersfield
- Dunscroft and Hatfield see Doncaster
- Elland see Huddersfield
- Finningley see Doncaster
- Halifax see Huddersfield
- Heckmondwike see Huddersfield
- Honley see Huddersfield
- Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe see Doncaster
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite see Huddersfield
- Liversedge see Huddersfield
- Maltby see Doncaster
- Mexborough see Doncaster
- Mirfield see Huddersfield
- New Rossington and Rossington see Doncaster
- Shelf and Northowram see Huddersfield
- Sprotbrough see Doncaster
- Warmsworth see Doncaster
Published prices (lowest first)
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St Edmunds Hospital
Bury St Edmunds
£2,752Primary Repair of Inguinal Hernia (local anaesthetic)
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, St Edmunds Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included not included Main treatment Included £2,552 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Fairfield Independent Hospital
St. Helens
£3,381Hernia repair surgery
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 £3,241 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
St Edmunds Hospital
Bury St Edmunds
£3,400Primary Repair of Inguinal Hernia (general anaesthetic)
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, St Edmunds Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included not included Main treatment Included £3,200 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham
Birmingham
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Birmingham Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green
Bristol
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Emersons Green Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford
Ilford
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Ilford Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Gillingham
Gillingham
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Gillingham Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Devizes
Devizes
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Devizes Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton
Southampton
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Shepton Mallet Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth
Plymouth
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Plymouth Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough
Chesterfield
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Barlborough Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Portsmouth
Portsmouth
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
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, Portsmouth Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Maidstone
from£3,649Inguinal hernia repair surgery
What’s included: KIMS calls this a guide “from” price. Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Spire Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool
from£3,678Hernia repair - groin (Inguinal) - open surgery
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 £179 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Liverpool Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £179 Treatment Included from £3,499 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital
Stockton on Tees
£3,690Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Open Surgery
What’s included: Nuffield’s guide price for the treatment. Nuffield says tests before treatment are charged separately, and you get a fixed, all-inclusive price after your first consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Nuffield Health Tees Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £3,690 -
Dundee Outpatient Centre
Dundee City
£3,703Hernia Repair (Inguinal) (LA)
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, Dundee Outpatient Centre Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £3,503 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Kings Park Hospital
Stirling
£3,703Hernia Repair (Inguinal) (LA)
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, Kings Park Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £3,503 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Ross Hall Hospital
Glasgow City
£3,703Hernia Repair (Inguinal) (LA)
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, Ross Hall Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £3,503 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Spire London East Hospital
Ilford
from£3,704Hernia repair - groin (Inguinal) - open surgery
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 £214 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire London East Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £214 Treatment Included from £3,490 Aftercare Included Included
See all 101 published UK prices
Each price is what the hospital published on the date shown, not a quote. Nobody pays to be listed.
What to expect
Looking for the practical detail — referral, the day itself, and what a published price usually covers? Read our what to expect guide.
What is being priced
The prices here are for repair of an inguinal (groin) hernia, the most common type, by open or keyhole surgery. Other hernias, such as umbilical, incisional and hiatus hernias, are priced separately by hospitals and are not mixed in.
A package usually includes the operation, the surgical team and a follow-up appointment. Whether it covers the first consultation and repair of both sides depends on the hospital; each price shows the hospital’s own description.
The NHS route
Hernia repair on the NHS is planned care under general surgery. The local figure is NHS England’s published waiting time for the general surgery list at the named trust.
Before you book
- Ask whether the quote is for open or keyhole repair, and for one side or both.
- Ask whether the first consultation is included.
- Ask what the price covers if you need to stay overnight.
Common questions
Are all hernia types the same price?
No. These prices are for groin (inguinal) hernias. Other types are priced separately, and hiatus hernia surgery costs much more.
Is keyhole repair more expensive?
Sometimes. Where a hospital publishes both, we show both with its own label.
Where these figures come from
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times, August 2026 data, published 8 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices: read from each hospital’s own website on the date shown next to each price. Typical price is the middle (median) of all the published prices.
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.