General surgery · Bournemouth
Hernia repair in Bournemouth: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£3,449
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton, Southampton · 24 miles away
NHS wait so far
2 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at University Hospitals Dorset had waited longer than this (August 2026).
Time waited so far by everyone on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton
Southampton · 24 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, Southampton Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Spire Southampton Hospital
Southampton · 23 miles away
from£3,987Hernia 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 £253 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Southampton Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £253 Treatment Included from £3,734 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth · 0.8 miles away
£4,725Hernia 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 Bournemouth Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,725
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Bournemouth.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, 0.8 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report June 2022). Hernia repair £4,725 (tests before treatment not included), £1,276 above the local lowest.
Spire Southampton Hospital, Southampton, 23 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report July 2025). Hernia repair from £3,987 (first consultation £253 included; aftercare included), £538 above the local lowest.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton, Southampton, 24 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2017). Hernia repair £3,449, the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 3 local prices span £1,276, from £3,449 to £4,725; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, is £1,276 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Bournemouth: Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital (0.8 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Bournemouth: Spire Southampton Hospital (23 miles) and Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton (24 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 £4,725 at 3 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals Dorset: half had waited over 2 weeks; 9 in 10 within 24 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 Bournemouth
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | 2.5 wks | 89.3% | 4 | 24 wks | 778 |
| Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 19.5 wks | 46.4% | 7 | 43 wks | 1,408 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, 4.5 miles from Bournemouth: 778 people on the general surgery list, 89.3% within 18 weeks, 4 over a year, nine in ten within 24 weeks.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 25 miles from Bournemouth: 1,408 people on the general surgery list, 46.4% within 18 weeks, 7 over a year, nine in ten within 43 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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 6 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 6 good. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 6 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajmeel clinic ltd | 0.2 miles | Good | No |
| Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital | 0.8 miles | Good | Yes |
| Wentworth Clinic | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
| The Harbour Hospital | 4.6 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Poole | 5.2 miles | Good | No |
| Victoria Hospital | 6.8 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: its published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hernia repair, weigh Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton (24 miles) against Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital (0.8 miles): the £1,276 saving comes with a longer trip, so ask each how many follow-up visits are included.
- Ask whether the quote is for open or keyhole repair, and for one side or both.
Nearby
Hernia repair in nearby places
- Salisbury 23 miles
- Portsmouth 35 miles
- Wells 47 miles
- Chichester 48 miles
- Bath 49 miles
- Reading 63 miles
- Crawley 78 miles
- London 92 miles
Other treatments near Bournemouth
This page also covers 15 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Wimborne Minster, Verwood, Ferndown, Ringwood, New Milton, West Moors, Corfe Mullen, Swanage, Upton, Ashley Heath, Barton on Sea, Merley.
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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Dorset County Hospital 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.