General surgery · Nottingham
Hernia repair in Nottingham: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£3,449
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield · 22 miles away
Typical price
£4,077
The middle of 6 published hernia repair prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait so far
17 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at Nottingham University 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 Nottingham
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough
Chesterfield · 22 miles away
£3,449Inguinal hernia repair surgery
What’s included: A fixed treatment price. The first consultation costs £145 on top; Practice Plus says that includes a nurse assessment, any blood tests and swabs needed, and an X-ray if required.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Spire Leicester Hospital
Oadby · 25 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 -
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Leicester · 23 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 · 15 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 · 5.5 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 · 23 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 Nottingham.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham, 5.5 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report February 2024). Hernia repair from £4,308 (first consultation £238 included; aftercare included), £859 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Derby, 15 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2026). Hernia repair £4,139 (tests before treatment not included), £690 above the local lowest.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield, 22 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2026). Hernia repair £3,449, the lowest locally.
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, Leicester, 23 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), £566 above the local lowest.
Spire Leicester Hospital, Oadby, 25 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2016). Hernia repair from £3,785 (first consultation £211 included; aftercare included), £336 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 6 local prices span £1,396, from £3,449 to £4,845; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Spire Nottingham Hospital, is £859 dearer than the cheapest.
5 to 10 miles of central Nottingham: Spire Nottingham Hospital (5.5 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Nottingham: Nuffield Health Derby Hospital (15 miles), Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (22 miles), Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital (23 miles) and Spire Leicester Hospital (25 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 £3,449 to £4,845 at 5 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Nottingham University Hospitals: half had waited over 17 weeks; 9 in 10 within 46 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 Nottingham
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 17.2 wks | 53.7% | 25 | 46 wks | 916 |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 15.6 wks | 55.2% | 52 | 43 wks | 4,247 |
| England | 12.8 wks | 63.2% | 8,213 | 42 wks | 384,914 |
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 1.6 miles from Nottingham: 916 people on the general surgery list, 53.7% within 18 weeks, 25 over a year, nine in ten within 46 weeks.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 12 miles from Nottingham: 4,247 people on the general surgery list, 55.2% within 18 weeks, 52 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: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 14 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 2 outstanding, 5 good, 7 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Nottingham) | 1.0 miles | Good | No |
| Zenith Cosmetic Clinic | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| THMG Nottingham Clinic | 1.3 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Leenside Surgical | 1.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optical Express – Nottingham Hospital | 1.9 miles | Good | No |
| ACES Nottingham Hospital | 1.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Cirrus House | 1.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 2.3 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Woodthorpe Hospital | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| Optegra Nottingham | 3.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Hillside Hair Clinic | 4.3 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Spire Nottingham Hospital | 5.5 miles | Outstanding | Yes |
And 2 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
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.
- For hernia repair, weigh Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (22 miles) against Spire Nottingham Hospital (5.5 miles): the £859 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
- Derby 13 miles
- Leicester 23 miles
- Sheffield 30 miles
- Doncaster 38 miles
- Birmingham 44 miles
- Peterborough 47 miles
- Wolverhampton 48 miles
- Huddersfield 53 miles
Other treatments near Nottingham
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Lincoln, Nuthall and Watnall.
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: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Sherwood Forest 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.