General surgery · Sunderland
Hernia repair in Sunderland: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£3,690
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, Stockton on Tees · 22 miles away
NHS wait so far
7 weeks
Half the people on the general surgery list at South Tyneside and Sunderland 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 Sunderland
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Nuffield Health Tees Hospital
Stockton on Tees · 22 miles away
£3,690Hernia 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 Tees Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £3,690 -
Spire Washington Hospital
Washington · 6.2 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 Sunderland.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Washington Hospital, Washington, 6.2 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report April 2026). Hernia repair from £3,739 (first consultation £219 included; aftercare included), £49 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, Stockton on Tees, 22 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report April 2022). Hernia repair £3,690 (tests before treatment not included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hernia repair: 2 local prices span £49, from £3,690 to £3,739; the UK median across 101 published prices is £4,011. The nearest, Spire Washington Hospital, is £49 dearer than the cheapest.
5 to 10 miles of central Sunderland: Spire Washington Hospital (6.2 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Sunderland: Nuffield Health Tees 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 £3,690 to £3,739 at 2 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. South Tyneside and Sunderland: half had waited over 7 weeks; 9 in 10 within 25 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 Sunderland
| NHS trust | Median wait | Under 18 weeks | Over a year | 9 in 10 within | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 7.2 wks | 84.1% | 0 | 25 wks | 4,766 |
| 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 |
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, 0.1 miles from Sunderland: 4,766 people on the general surgery list, 84.1% within 18 weeks, 0 over a year, nine in ten within 25 weeks.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, 7.2 miles from Sunderland: 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: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 8 independent hospitals registered with the CQC to do surgery within 9.3 miles: 5 good, 3 not yet rated. 1 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 8 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 6.2 miles | Good | Yes |
| Tyneside Surgical Services | 8.4 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Newcastle (Gateshead) | 8.5 miles | Good | No |
| Beverley Hospital | 8.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SpaMedica North Tyneside | 8.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Hadrian Services | 8.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optegra Eye Hospital Newcastle | 8.9 miles | Good | No |
| Cobalt Hospital | 9.3 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Tees Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: its published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hernia repair, weigh Nuffield Health Tees Hospital (22 miles) against Spire Washington Hospital (6.2 miles): the £49 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
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles
- Leeds 76 miles
- Lancaster 81 miles
- Huddersfield 88 miles
- Blackburn 91 miles
- Rochdale 94 miles
- Doncaster 97 miles
- Blackpool 100 miles
Other treatments near Sunderland
This page also covers 1 nearby place with the same hospitals and NHS trust: East Boldon and West Boldon.
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: South Tyneside and Sunderland 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.