General surgery · Manchester
Hernia repair in Manchester: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£3,381
Fairfield Independent Hospital, St. Helens · 22 miles away
Typical price
£3,906
The middle of 8 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
14 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at Manchester University 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 Manchester
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Fairfield Independent Hospital
St. Helens · 22 miles away
£3,381Hernia repair surgery
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £140). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Fairfield Independent Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £140 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £3,241 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Spire Cheshire Hospital
Warrington · 18 miles away
from£3,755Hernia 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 £216 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Cheshire Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £216 Treatment Included from £3,539 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Elland Hospital
Elland · 22 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 Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£3,869Hernia 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 £242 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £242 Treatment Included from £3,627 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Manchester Hospital
Manchester · 3.8 miles away
from£3,942Hernia 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 £251 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Manchester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £251 Treatment Included from £3,691 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield
Macclesfield · 15 miles away
from£4,340Hernia 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 £210 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £210 Treatment Included from £4,130 Aftercare Included Included -
The Alexandra Hospital
Cheadle · 5.3 miles away
£4,505Primary repair of inguinal hernia
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Alexandra Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,855 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
The Alexandra Hospital
Cheadle · 5.3 miles away
£5,105Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral
What’s included: Circle’s guide price. Circle says it covers your first consultation, the operation and care after you go home (first consultation £200). Not included: tests before treatment. Circle confirms the final price after your consultation.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, The Alexandra Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £2,950 · Included Post discharge care Included 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 Manchester.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). Hernia repair from £3,869 (first consultation £242 included; aftercare included), £488 above the local lowest.
Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester, 3.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report October 2022). Hernia repair from £3,942 (first consultation £251 included; aftercare included), £561 above the local lowest.
The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, 5.3 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report March 2022). Hernia repair £4,505 (Primary repair of inguinal hernia) or £5,105 (Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral) (first consultation £200 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), £1,124 above the local lowest.
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield, Macclesfield, 15 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2022). Hernia repair from £4,340 (first consultation £210 included; aftercare included), £959 above the local lowest.
Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington, 18 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report May 2017). Hernia repair from £3,755 (first consultation £216 included; aftercare included), £374 above the local lowest.
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 22 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). Hernia repair from £3,801 (first consultation £201 included; aftercare included), £420 above the local lowest.
Fairfield Independent Hospital, St. Helens, 22 miles away (Circle Health Group; CQC Good, report January 2017). Hernia repair £3,381 (first consultation £140 included; tests before treatment not included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 8 local prices span £1,724, from £3,381 to £5,105; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Spire Manchester Hospital, is £488 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Manchester: Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles) and Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Manchester: The Alexandra Hospital (5.3 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Manchester: Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield (15 miles), Spire Cheshire Hospital (18 miles), Spire Elland Hospital (22 miles) and Fairfield Independent Hospital (22 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 £3,381 to £5,105 at 7 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Manchester University: half had waited over 14 weeks; 9 in 10 within 38 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 Manchester
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | 14.3 wks | 59.4% | 44 | 38 wks | 5,476 |
| Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | 18.7 wks | 48.5% | 480 | 53 wks | 5,701 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, 1.1 miles from Manchester: 5,476 people on the general surgery list, 59.4% within 18 weeks, 44 over a year, nine in ten within 38 weeks.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, 4.7 miles from Manchester: 5,701 people on the general surgery list, 48.5% within 18 weeks, 480 over a year, nine in ten within 53 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: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 31 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 4 outstanding, 14 good, 2 requires improvement, 11 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pall Mall Medical Centre | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| The Whiteley Clinic Manchester | 1.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| THMG Manchester | 1.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| My Hair Transplant | 1.5 miles | Requires improvement | No |
| ACES Bridgewater Hospital | 1.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Farjo Hair Institute | 1.7 miles | Outstanding | No |
| SpaMedica Manchester | 1.9 miles | Good | No |
| The KSL Clinic Ltd Manchester | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
| Wimpole Clinic (Manchester) | 2.7 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Manchester Private Hospital | 2.7 miles | Good | No |
| HCA Healthcare UK The Christie Private Care | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital | 3.4 miles | Good | No |
And 19 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Fairfield Independent Hospital and The Alexandra Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: their published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hernia repair, weigh Fairfield Independent Hospital (22 miles) against Spire Manchester Hospital (3.8 miles): the £488 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
- Rochdale 9.9 miles
- Huddersfield 21 miles
- St Helens 22 miles
- Blackburn 22 miles
- Sheffield 32 miles
- Chester 34 miles
- Leeds 35 miles
- Blackpool 40 miles
Other treatments near Manchester
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This page also covers 4 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden, Failsworth, Audenshaw.
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: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Northern Care Alliance 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.