General surgery · Leeds
Hernia repair in Leeds: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£3,762
Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds · 2.4 miles away
Typical price
£3,986
The middle of 8 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
10 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at Leeds Teaching Hospitals 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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Spire Leeds Hospital
Leeds · 2.4 miles away
from£3,762Hernia 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 £200 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Leeds Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Treatment Included from £3,562 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Elland Hospital
Elland · 14 miles away
from£3,801Hernia 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 £201 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Elland Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £201 Treatment Included from £3,600 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Methley Park Hospital
Leeds · 7.0 miles away
from£3,973Hernia 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 £270 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Methley Park Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £270 Treatment Included from £3,703 Aftercare Included Included -
The Duchy Hospital
Harrogate · 12 miles away
£3,986Inguinal hernia repair (open)
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, main treatment from, care after you go home and guide price from (first consultation £180). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Duchy Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £180 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment from Included £3 ,806 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included Guide price from Included £3 ,806 · £180 -
The Duchy Hospital
Harrogate · 12 miles away
£3,986Inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic)
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, main treatment from, care after you go home and guide price from (first consultation £180). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Duchy Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £180 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment from Included £3 ,806 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included Guide price from Included £3 ,806 · £180 -
Nuffield Health York Hospital
York · 23 miles away
£4,065Hernia 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 York Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,065 -
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
Leeds · 0.4 miles away
£4,100Hernia 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 Leeds Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,100 -
Nuffield Health York Hospital
York · 23 miles away
£5,190Hernia 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 York Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £5,190
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Leeds.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, Leeds, 0.4 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report May 2025). Hernia repair £4,100 (tests before treatment not included), £338 above the local lowest.
Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds, 2.4 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report June 2020). Hernia repair from £3,762 (first consultation £200 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
Spire Methley Park Hospital, Leeds, 7.0 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2024). Hernia repair from £3,973 (first consultation £270 included; aftercare included), £211 above the local lowest.
The Duchy Hospital, Harrogate, 12 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report February 2024). Hernia repair £3,986 (Inguinal hernia repair (open)) or £3,986 (Inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic)) (first consultation £180 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), £224 above the local lowest.
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 14 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). Hernia repair from £3,801 (first consultation £201 included; aftercare included), £39 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health York Hospital, York, 23 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report December 2025). Hernia repair £4,065 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Open Surgery) or £5,190 (Hernia Repair - Groin Inguinal - Laparoscopic) (tests before treatment not included), £303 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 8 local prices span £1,428, from £3,762 to £5,190; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, is £338 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Leeds: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (0.4 miles) and Spire Leeds Hospital (2.4 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Leeds: Spire Methley Park Hospital (7.0 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Leeds: The Duchy Hospital (12 miles), Spire Elland Hospital (14 miles) and Nuffield Health York Hospital (23 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 £3,762 to £5,190 at 6 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Leeds Teaching Hospitals: half had waited over 10 weeks; 9 in 10 within 28 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 Leeds
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 9.6 wks | 77.8% | 1 | 28 wks | 1,702 |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 12.4 wks | 66.8% | 4 | 35 wks | 1,727 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 1.4 miles from Leeds: 1,702 people on the general surgery list, 77.8% within 18 weeks, 1 over a year, nine in ten within 28 weeks.
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, 8.3 miles from Leeds: 1,727 people on the general surgery list, 66.8% within 18 weeks, 4 over a year, nine in ten within 35 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: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 17 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 10 good, 1 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital | 0.4 miles | Good | Yes |
| Optical Express – Leeds Hospital | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Leeds Hospital | 0.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| Nova Healthcare | 1.4 miles | Good | No |
| Dr. Raja Hair Restoration | 1.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Spire Leeds Hospital | 2.4 miles | Good | Yes |
| CHEC - Leeds (Headingley) | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Hair Dr, Leeds Private Hospital | 4.0 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| The Lawrence Clinic | 4.9 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Leeds | 5.2 miles | Good | No |
| Eccleshill Treatment Centre | 6.6 miles | Good | No |
And 5 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, Nuffield Health York Hospital and The Duchy Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: their published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hernia repair, weigh Spire Leeds Hospital (2.4 miles) against Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (0.4 miles): the £338 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
- Huddersfield 15 miles
- Doncaster 27 miles
- Rochdale 28 miles
- Sheffield 30 miles
- Manchester 35 miles
- Blackburn 38 miles
- Lancaster 53 miles
- St Helens 54 miles
Other treatments near Leeds
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: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS 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.