Orthopaedic surgery · Newcastle upon Tyne
Hip and knee replacement in Newcastle upon Tyne: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£17,578
Hip replacement: Spire Washington Hospital, Washington · 8.9 miles away
Knee replacement: from £17,557 at Spire Washington Hospital (8.9 miles)
NHS wait so far
12 weeks
Half the people on the trauma and orthopaedics 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
Hip replacement
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Spire Washington Hospital
Washington · 8.9 miles away
from£17,578Hip replacement
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 £196 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Washington Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £196 Treatment Included from £17,382 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne · 1.7 miles away
£17,670Hip Replacement
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 Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £17,670
Knee replacement
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Spire Washington Hospital
Washington · 8.9 miles away
from£17,557Knee replacement
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 £204 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Washington Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £204 Treatment Included from £17,353 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne · 1.7 miles away
£18,530Knee Replacement
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 Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £18,530
See all 2 hospitals side by side
| Hospital | Distance | Hip replacement | Knee replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital | 1.7 miles | £17,670 | £18,530 |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 8.9 miles | from £17,578 | from £17,557 |
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
Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1.7 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report August 2026). Hip replacement £17,670 (tests before treatment not included), £92 above the local lowest. Knee replacement £18,530 (tests before treatment not included), £973 above the local lowest.
Spire Washington Hospital, Washington, 8.9 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report April 2026). Hip replacement from £17,578 (first consultation £196 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally. Knee replacement from £17,557 (first consultation £204 included; aftercare included), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
Hip replacement: 2 local prices span £92, from £17,578 to £17,670; the UK median across 158 published prices is £15,500. The nearest, Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital, is £92 dearer than the cheapest.
Knee replacement: 2 local prices span £973, from £17,557 to £18,530; the UK median across 133 published prices is £16,235. The nearest, Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital, is £973 dearer than the cheapest.
2 hospitals near Newcastle upon Tyne publish both prices. They are Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital and Spire Washington Hospital. Knee replacement is priced above hip replacement at 1 of them, by £860; below it at 1, by £21.
Within 5 miles of central Newcastle upon Tyne: Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1.7 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Newcastle upon Tyne: Spire Washington Hospital (8.9 miles).
Typical for hip replacement: an inpatient stay, usually of a few nights.
Tip: count the journeys for the consultation, the procedure and follow-up when weighing a cheaper hospital further away.
Private or NHS?
- Cost. hip replacement £17,578 to £17,670 at 2 hospitals; knee replacement £17,557 to £18,530 at 2 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals: half had waited over 12 weeks; 9 in 10 within 44 weeks. England: 14 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 | 12.3 wks | 62.6% | 256 | 44 wks | 7,745 |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 15.3 wks | 58.5% | 0 | 38 wks | 1,826 |
| England | 13.9 wks | 60.9% | 22,043 | 43 wks | 851,183 |
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 1.9 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne: 7,745 people on the trauma and orthopaedics list, 62.6% within 18 weeks, 256 over a year, nine in ten within 44 weeks.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, 4.8 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne: 1,826 people on the trauma and orthopaedics list, 58.5% within 18 weeks, 0 over a year, nine in ten within 38 weeks.
These figures cover everyone on the trust’s trauma and orthopaedics list, not only people waiting for a hip replacement and a knee replacement, 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. 2 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 | Yes |
| 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 Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital what tests before treatment would cost: its published breakdown lists them as not included.
- For hip replacement, weigh Spire Washington Hospital (8.9 miles) against Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1.7 miles): the £92 saving comes with a longer trip, so ask each how many follow-up visits are included.
- For knee replacement, weigh Spire Washington Hospital (8.9 miles) against Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1.7 miles): the £973 saving comes with a longer trip, so ask each how many follow-up visits are included.
- Ask whether the price includes the first consultation and any X-rays or scans before surgery.
- Ask whether the quote is for a total or a partial knee replacement, and why.
Nearby
Hip and knee replacement in nearby places
- Durham 15 miles
- Leeds 82 miles
- Bradford 83 miles
- Blackpool 100 miles
- Kingston upon Hull 100 miles
- Manchester 108 miles
- Sheffield 113 miles
- Liverpool 121 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.
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