General surgery · Birmingham
Hernia repair in Birmingham: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£3,449
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham · 3.4 miles away
Typical price
£3,890
The middle of 7 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
13 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at University Hospitals Birmingham had waited longer than this (August 2026).
Time waited so far by everyone on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Birmingham
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham
Birmingham · 3.4 miles away
£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) -
Spire Little Aston Hospital
Sutton Coldfield · 8.3 miles away
from£3,729Hernia 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 £199 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Little Aston Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £199 Treatment Included from £3,530 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Parkway Hospital
Solihull · 5.9 miles away
from£3,855Hernia 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 £221 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Parkway Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £221 Treatment Included from £3,634 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital
Wolverhampton · 15 miles away
£3,890Hernia 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 Wolverhampton Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £3,890 -
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital
Leamington Spa · 18 miles away
£4,490Hernia 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 Warwickshire Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,490 -
Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital
Wolverhampton · 15 miles away
£4,760Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic
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 Wolverhampton Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,760 -
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital
Leamington Spa · 18 miles away
£5,360Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic
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 Warwickshire Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £5,360
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Birmingham.
Hospital by hospital
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham, 3.4 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Requires improvement, report January 2020). Hernia repair £3,449, the lowest locally.
Spire Parkway Hospital, Solihull, 5.9 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report October 2026). Hernia repair from £3,855 (first consultation £221 included; aftercare included), £406 above the local lowest.
Spire Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, 8.3 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report October 2026). Hernia repair from £3,729 (first consultation £199 included; aftercare included), £280 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital, Wolverhampton, 15 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report October 2022). Hernia repair £3,890 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Open Surgery) or £4,760 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic) (tests before treatment not included), £441 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, Leamington Spa, 18 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report February 2025). Hernia repair £4,490 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Open Surgery) or £5,360 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic) (tests before treatment not included), £1,041 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 7 local prices span £1,911, from £3,449 to £5,360; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011.
Within 5 miles of central Birmingham: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham (3.4 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Birmingham: Spire Parkway Hospital (5.9 miles) and Spire Little Aston Hospital (8.3 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Birmingham: Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital (15 miles) and Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital (18 miles).
Typical for hernia repair: often a day case.
Tip: count the journeys for the consultation, the procedure and follow-up when weighing a cheaper hospital further away.
Private or NHS?
- Cost. hernia repair £3,449 to £5,360 at 5 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals Birmingham: half had waited over 13 weeks; 9 in 10 within 32 weeks. England: 13 weeks.
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 Birmingham
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 13.0 wks | 59.2% | 1 | 32 wks | 4,546 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, 3.9 miles from Birmingham: 4,546 people on the general surgery list, 59.2% within 18 weeks, 1 over a year, nine in ten within 32 weeks.
These figures cover everyone on the trust’s general surgery list, not only people waiting for a hernia repair, and describe time waited so far, not how long a new referral will take.
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. Month-by-month figures: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 27 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 18 good, 3 requires improvement, 5 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optegra Birmingham Eye Hospital | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 1.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Birmingham Hospital | 1.5 miles | Good | No |
| Optical Express – Birmingham Hospital | 1.5 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Clarewell Clinics | 2.3 miles | Good | No |
| Birmingham | 2.4 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| Staianoplasticsurgery | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| Edgbaston Eye Consultants | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Birmingham | 2.5 miles | Good | No |
| CC Kat Aesthetics | 2.5 miles | Good | No |
| The Priory Hospital | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
| Care Fertility | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
And 15 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital and Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: their published breakdown lists them as not included.
- Ask whether the quote is for open or keyhole repair, and for one side or both.
Nearby
Hernia repair in nearby places
- Wolverhampton 14 miles
- Worcester 25 miles
- Telford 29 miles
- Leicester 32 miles
- Derby 34 miles
- Nottingham 44 miles
- Sheffield 64 miles
- Chester 65 miles
Other treatments near Birmingham
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, 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. Month-by-month figures: University Hospitals Birmingham 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.