General surgery · Leicester
Hernia repair in Leicester: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£3,785
Spire Leicester Hospital, Oadby · 2.7 miles away
Typical price
£4,077
The middle of 6 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
12 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at University Hospitals of Leicester 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 Leicester
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Spire Leicester Hospital
Oadby · 2.7 miles away
from£3,785Hernia 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 £211 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Leicester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £211 Treatment Included from £3,574 Aftercare Included Included -
Woodland Hospital
Kettering · 22 miles away
from£4,000Hernia Repair - Groin (Inguinal) - Laparascopic (Keyhole Surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Leicester · 3.0 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 · 24 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 · 19 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 · 3.0 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 Leicester.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Leicester Hospital, Oadby, 2.7 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2016). Hernia repair from £3,785 (first consultation £211 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, Leicester, 3.0 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), £230 above the local lowest.
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham, 19 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report February 2024). Hernia repair from £4,308 (first consultation £238 included; aftercare included), £523 above the local lowest.
Woodland Hospital, Kettering, 22 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; CQC Good, report January 2019). Hernia repair from £4,000 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £215 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Derby, 24 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2026). Hernia repair £4,139 (tests before treatment not included), £354 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 6 local prices span £1,060, from £3,785 to £4,845; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011.
Within 5 miles of central Leicester: Spire Leicester Hospital (2.7 miles) and Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital (3.0 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Leicester: Spire Nottingham Hospital (19 miles), Woodland Hospital (22 miles) and Nuffield Health Derby Hospital (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 £3,785 to £4,845 at 5 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals of Leicester: half had waited over 12 weeks; 9 in 10 within 39 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 Leicester
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 12.5 wks | 66.7% | 96 | 39 wks | 6,387 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, 0.4 miles from Leicester: 6,387 people on the general surgery list, 66.7% within 18 weeks, 96 over a year, nine in ten within 39 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 Leicester NHS 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: 5 good, 1 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 6 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Consultant Eye Surgeons LLP @ The Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.1 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Leicester Hospital | 2.7 miles | Good | Yes |
| Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital | 3.0 miles | Good | Yes |
| Lumivision Laser Eye CLinic | 3.0 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Leicester | 3.2 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | 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.
- Ask Woodland Hospital for an itemised quote, as its price is published as a single figure.
- Ask whether the quote is for open or keyhole repair, and for one side or both.
Nearby
Hernia repair in nearby places
- Nottingham 23 miles
- Derby 24 miles
- Birmingham 32 miles
- Peterborough 37 miles
- Wolverhampton 42 miles
- Sheffield 53 miles
- Worcester 54 miles
- Telford 56 miles
Other treatments near Leicester
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Cataract surgery
- MRI scans
- CT scans
- Colonoscopy and gastroscopy
This page also covers 17 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Wigston, Oadby, Birstall, Blaby and Whetstone, Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, Syston, Enderby and Narborough, Mountsorrel, Broughton Astley, Thurmaston, Sileby, Countesthorpe, Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, Anstey, Barrow upon Soar, Groby, Quorndon.
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 Leicester 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.
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