General surgery · Derby
Hernia repair in Derby: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£4,015
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, Leicester · 25 miles away
Typical price
£4,224
The middle of 4 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
14 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton 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 Derby
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Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Leicester · 25 miles away
£4,015Hernia 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 Leicester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,015 -
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital
Derby · 2.9 miles away
£4,139Hernia 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 Derby Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,139 -
Spire Nottingham Hospital
Nottingham · 16 miles away
from£4,308Hernia 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 £238 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Nottingham Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £238 Treatment Included from £4,070 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Leicester · 25 miles away
£4,845Hernia 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 Leicester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,845
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Derby.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Derby, 2.9 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2026). Hernia repair £4,139 (tests before treatment not included), £124 above the local lowest.
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham, 16 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report February 2024). Hernia repair from £4,308 (first consultation £238 included; aftercare included), £293 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, Leicester, 25 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report October 2023). Hernia repair £4,015 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Open Surgery) or £4,845 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic) (tests before treatment not included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 4 local prices span £830, from £4,015 to £4,845; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, is £124 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Derby: Nuffield Health Derby Hospital (2.9 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Derby: Spire Nottingham Hospital (16 miles) and Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital (25 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 £4,015 to £4,845 at 3 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton: half had waited over 14 weeks; 9 in 10 within 45 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 Derby
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 14.3 wks | 57.5% | 183 | 45 wks | 4,842 |
| Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 23.7 wks | 42.2% | 175 | 55 wks | 1,300 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, 1.9 miles from Derby: 4,842 people on the general surgery list, 57.5% within 18 weeks, 183 over a year, nine in ten within 45 weeks.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 23 miles from Derby: 1,300 people on the general surgery list, 42.2% within 18 weeks, 175 over a year, nine in ten within 55 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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Chesterfield Royal 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 12 miles: 1 outstanding, 3 good, 2 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 6 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaMedica Derby | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| Nuffield Health Derby Hospital | 2.9 miles | Good | Yes |
| Highfield House | 7.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Hillside Hair Clinic | 8.6 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Leenside Surgical | 12 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Nottingham) | 12 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Derby Hospital and Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: their published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hernia repair, weigh Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital (25 miles) against Nuffield Health Derby Hospital (2.9 miles): the £124 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
- Nottingham 13 miles
- Leicester 24 miles
- Sheffield 32 miles
- Birmingham 34 miles
- Wolverhampton 36 miles
- Doncaster 44 miles
- Telford 45 miles
- Manchester 50 miles
Other treatments near Derby
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Belper, Borrowash.
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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Chesterfield Royal 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.