General surgery · Newcastle upon Tyne
Hernia repair in Newcastle upon Tyne: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£3,739
Spire Washington Hospital, Washington · 8.9 miles away
NHS wait so far
11 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at The Newcastle Upon Tyne 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.
Prices near Newcastle upon Tyne
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Spire Washington Hospital
Washington · 8.9 miles away
from£3,739Hernia 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 £219 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Washington Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £219 Treatment Included from £3,520 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Washington Hospital, Washington, 8.9 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report April 2026). Hernia repair from £3,739 (first consultation £219 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: one local price, from £3,739; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011.
5 to 10 miles of central Newcastle upon Tyne: Spire Washington Hospital (8.9 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 £3,739 at 1 hospital. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals: half had waited over 11 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 10.9 wks | 73.6% | 21 | 38 wks | 848 |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 5.5 wks | 91.2% | 0 | 20 wks | 2,439 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 1.9 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne: 848 people on the general surgery list, 73.6% within 18 weeks, 21 over a year, nine in ten within 38 weeks.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, 4.8 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne: 2,439 people on the general surgery list, 91.2% within 18 weeks, 0 over a year, nine in ten within 20 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: The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 16 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 8 good, 8 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lase Cosmetic | 1.3 miles | Good | No |
| Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| Eldon Aesthetics | 2.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Newcastle Hospital | 2.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| MY Eye Clinic | 2.2 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 2.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Gateshead) | 3.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optegra Eye Hospital Newcastle | 3.9 miles | Good | No |
| Tyneside Surgical Services | 4.5 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Newcastle (Gateshead) | 4.6 miles | Good | No |
| Beverley Hospital | 4.6 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Wimpole Clinic (Newcastle) | 5.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
And 4 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
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
- Sunderland 11 miles
- Lancaster 80 miles
- Leeds 82 miles
- Blackburn 93 miles
- Huddersfield 94 miles
- Rochdale 98 miles
- Blackpool 100 miles
- Doncaster 105 miles
Other treatments near Newcastle upon Tyne
This page also covers 1 nearby place with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Carlisle.
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: The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Gateshead Health 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.