General surgery · Lancaster
Hernia repair in Lancaster: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£4,164
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, Blackpool · 18 miles away
NHS wait so far
19 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay 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 Lancaster
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Spire Fylde Coast Hospital
Blackpool · 18 miles away
from£4,164Hernia 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 £259 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Fylde Coast Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £259 Treatment Included from £3,905 Aftercare Included Included
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Lancaster.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, Blackpool, 18 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report October 2026). Hernia repair from £4,164 (first consultation £259 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: one local price, from £4,164; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011.
10 to 25 miles of central Lancaster: Spire Fylde Coast 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 from £4,164 at 1 hospital. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: half had waited over 19 weeks; 9 in 10 within 47 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 Lancaster
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust | 18.9 wks | 48.3% | 69 | 47 wks | 2,372 |
| Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 18.1 wks | 49.8% | 14 | 43 wks | 1,288 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, 18 miles from Lancaster: 2,372 people on the general surgery list, 48.3% within 18 weeks, 69 over a year, nine in ten within 47 weeks.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 18 miles from Lancaster: 1,288 people on the general surgery list, 49.8% within 18 weeks, 14 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 of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 11 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 22 miles: 1 outstanding, 8 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 11 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Private Hospital | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| First Trust Hospital | 18 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 18 miles | Good | Yes |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited and Head Office (CHEC - Preston) | 18 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Kendal | 18 miles | Good | No |
| Fulwood Hall Hospital | 19 miles | Good | No |
| Greater Lancashire Hospital | 19 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Blackpool | 20 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SpaMedica Preston | 20 miles | Outstanding | No |
| RejuvaMed Skin Clinic & Vein Centre Ltd | 21 miles | Good | No |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Blackpool) | 21 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask whether the quote is for open or keyhole repair, and for one side or both.
Nearby
Hernia repair in nearby places
- Blackpool 20 miles
- Blackburn 25 miles
- Rochdale 40 miles
- St Helens 42 miles
- Manchester 46 miles
- Huddersfield 50 miles
- Leeds 53 miles
- Chester 60 miles
Other treatments near Lancaster
This page also covers 5 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Morecambe, Kendal, Heysham, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth.
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 Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 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.