Orthopaedic surgery
Private knee arthroscopy: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Published self-pay prices for knee arthroscopy (keyhole knee surgery) at named UK hospitals, what each price includes, and local NHS orthopaedic waits.
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Lowest UK price
£3,029
up to £14,232, across 131 published prices
Typical price
£4,683
the middle of the prices from 114 hospitals
NHS wait so far, England
14 weeks
half on trauma and orthopaedics lists had waited longer (August 2026)
Time waited so far, not a forecast.
In short
We found 131 published self-pay prices for knee arthroscopy at 114 UK hospitals, from £3,029 to £14,232, with a median of £4,683. All were checked on 9 November 2026 and link to the hospital’s own page.
Across England in August 2026, half of the 851,183 people on NHS trauma and orthopaedics waiting lists had waited 13.9 weeks or less, and 60.9% had waited under 18 weeks, against an 18-week standard of 92%.
There are local pages for 33 cities and large towns in England, which between them also cover 181 smaller towns nearby.
Knee arthroscopy near you
East Midlands
East of England
North East
North West
South East
- Portsmouth from £4,476
- Milton Keynes from £4,476
- Oxford from £4,455
- Slough from £4,476
- Crawley from £4,415
- Basingstoke from £4,476
- Worthing from £4,485
- Maidstone from £4,415
- Winchester from £4,476
South West
West Midlands
- Coventry from £4,056
- Stoke-on-Trent from £3,029
- Telford from £3,029
- West Bromwich from £3,029
- Hereford from £4,670
Yorkshire and The Humber
Smaller towns, and the page that covers each
East Midlands
- Anstey see Leicester
- Birstall see Leicester
- Blaby and Whetstone see Leicester
- Boston see Lincoln
- Bracebridge Heath see Lincoln
- Broughton Astley see Leicester
- Countesthorpe see Leicester
- Enderby and Narborough see Leicester
- Groby see Leicester
- Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt see Leicester
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe see Leicester
- Oadby see Leicester
- Thurmaston see Leicester
- Washingborough and Heighington see Lincoln
- Wigston see Leicester
East of England
- Hadleigh see Ipswich
- Kesgrave see Ipswich
- King's Lynn see Ely
- Leiston see Ipswich
- Littleport see Ely
- Moor Park see Watford
- Needham Market see Ipswich
- Stowmarket see Ipswich
- Sudbury see Ipswich
North East
- Barnard Castle see Middlesbrough
- Billingham see Middlesbrough
- Brotton see Middlesbrough
- Darlington see Middlesbrough
- East Boldon and West Boldon see Sunderland
- Egglescliffe see Middlesbrough
- Eston see Middlesbrough
- Guisborough see Middlesbrough
- Hartlepool see Middlesbrough
- Ingleby Barwick see Middlesbrough
- Marske-by-the-Sea see Middlesbrough
- Newton Aycliffe see Middlesbrough
- Redcar see Middlesbrough
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea see Middlesbrough
- Shildon see Middlesbrough
- Skelton see Middlesbrough
- Stockton-on-Tees see Middlesbrough
- Thornaby-on-Tees see Middlesbrough
- Wingate see Middlesbrough
- Yarm see Middlesbrough
North West
- Ashton-under-Lyne see Manchester
- Audenshaw see Manchester
- Bolton-le-Sands see Lancaster
- Carnforth see Lancaster
- Clayton-le-Moors see Blackburn
- Droylsden see Manchester
- Failsworth see Manchester
- Great Harwood see Blackburn
- Heysham see Lancaster
- Kendal see Lancaster
- Morecambe see Lancaster
- Orrell see St Helens
- Rainford see St Helens
- Rishton see Blackburn
South East
- Barton on Sea see Bournemouth
- Bearsted see Maidstone
- Carterton see Oxford
- Chandler's Ford see Winchester
- Chatham see Maidstone
- Coxheath see Maidstone
- Denmead see Portsmouth
- Emsworth see Portsmouth
- Eynsham see Oxford
- Gillingham see Maidstone
- Gosport see Portsmouth
- Havant see Portsmouth
- Henfield see Worthing
- Horndean see Portsmouth
- Horsham see Crawley
- Iver Heath see Slough
- Kidlington see Oxford
- Lancing and Sompting see Worthing
- Larkfield see Maidstone
- Littlehampton see Worthing
- New Milton see Bournemouth
- Newport Pagnell see Milton Keynes
- North Baddesley see Winchester
- Oakley see Basingstoke
- Ringwood see Bournemouth
- Romsey see Winchester
- Rustington see Worthing
- Ryde see Portsmouth
- Sandown see Portsmouth
- Shanklin see Portsmouth
- Shoreham-by-Sea see Worthing
- Shrivenham and Watchfield see Swindon
- Snodland see Maidstone
- South Hayling see Portsmouth
- Southwick see Worthing
- Steyning see Worthing
- Storrington see Worthing
- Tadley see Basingstoke
- Ventnor see Portsmouth
- Waterlooville see Portsmouth
- Wick see Worthing
- Witney see Oxford
South West
- Ashley Heath see Bournemouth
- Bodmin see Truro
- Broad Blunsdon see Swindon
- Camborne see Truro
- Christchurch see Bournemouth
- Corfe Mullen see Bournemouth
- Falmouth see Truro
- Ferndown see Bournemouth
- Hayle see Truro
- Helston see Truro
- Highworth see Swindon
- Malmesbury see Swindon
- Marlborough see Swindon
- Merley see Bournemouth
- Newquay see Truro
- Penryn see Truro
- Penzance see Truro
- Pool and Illogan see Truro
- Poole see Bournemouth
- Redruth see Truro
- Royal Wootton Bassett see Swindon
- Saltash see Truro
- St Austell see Truro
- St Blazey see Truro
- St Ives see Truro
- Stratton St Margaret see Swindon
- Swanage see Bournemouth
- Upton see Bournemouth
- Verwood see Bournemouth
- Wadebridge see Truro
- West Moors see Bournemouth
- Wimborne Minster see Bournemouth
- Wroughton see Swindon
West Midlands
- Bedworth see Coventry
- Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook see Stoke-on-Trent
- Broseley see Telford
- Cheadle see Stoke-on-Trent
- Kenilworth see Coventry
- Ledbury see Hereford
- Newcastle-under-Lyme see Stoke-on-Trent
- Royal Leamington Spa see Coventry
- Shifnal see Telford
- Smethwick see West Bromwich
- Southam see Coventry
- Warwick see Coventry
- Werrington see Stoke-on-Trent
- Whitnash see Coventry
Yorkshire and The Humber
- Adwick le Street see Doncaster
- Armthorpe see Doncaster
- Baildon see Bradford
- Bentley see Doncaster
- Bingley see Bradford
- Bolton upon Dearne see Doncaster
- Catterick Garrison see Middlesbrough
- Conisbrough see Doncaster
- Dunscroft and Hatfield see Doncaster
- Finningley see Doncaster
- Goldthorpe see Doncaster
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw see Bradford
- Grimsby see Lincoln
- Guiseley see Bradford
- Haworth see Bradford
- Keighley see Bradford
- Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe see Doncaster
- Knaresborough see Ripon
- Maltby see Doncaster
- Menston see Bradford
- Mexborough see Doncaster
- New Rossington and Rossington see Doncaster
- Northallerton see Middlesbrough
- Queensbury see Bradford
- Richmond see Middlesbrough
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth see Doncaster
- Shipley see Bradford
- Silsden see Bradford
- Sprotbrough see Doncaster
- Steeton see Bradford
- Thornton see Bradford
- Thurnscoe see Doncaster
- Warmsworth see Doncaster
- Whitby see Middlesbrough
Published prices (lowest first)
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Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford
from£3,029Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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West Midlands Hospital
Halesowen
from£4,056Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Nuffield Health Tees Hospital
Stockton on Tees
£4,120Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole Surgery to Remove Damaged Cartilage
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 £4,120 -
Fairfield Independent Hospital
St. Helens
£4,193Knee arthroscopy
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, Fairfield Independent Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £3,993 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Nuffield Health Chester Hospital
Chester
£4,200Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole 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 Chester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,200 -
Nuffield Health Chester Hospital
Chester
£4,270Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole Surgery to Remove Damaged Cartilage
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 Chester Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,270 -
Spire Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool
from£4,327Knee arthroscopy 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 £209 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Liverpool Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £209 Treatment Included from £4,118 Aftercare Included Included -
Tees Valley Hospital
Middlesbrough
from£4,346Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital
Wolverhampton
£4,350Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole Surgery to Remove Damaged Cartilage
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 Wolverhampton Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,350 -
Woodthorpe Hospital
Nottingham
from£4,370Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Spire Norwich Hospital
Norwich
from£4,373Knee arthroscopy 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 £229 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Norwich Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £229 Treatment Included from £4,144 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital
Stockton on Tees
£4,375Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole 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 £4,375 -
Clifton Park Hospital
York
from£4,400Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells
£4,415Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole Surgery to Remove Damaged Cartilage
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 Tunbridge Wells Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,415 -
Duchy Hospital
Truro
from£4,420Knee Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
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Spire Cardiff Hospital
Cardiff
from£4,430Knee arthroscopy 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 £200 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Cardiff Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Treatment Included from £4,230 Aftercare Included Included -
Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral
Wirral
from£4,446Knee arthroscopy 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 £226 on top.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £226 Treatment Included from £4,220 Aftercare Included Included -
Nuffield Health Oxford Hospital
Oxford
£4,455Knee Arthroscopy - Key Hole Surgery to Remove Damaged Cartilage
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 Oxford Hospital Stage In the price? As published Diagnostic Investigations Not included Charged separately Main treatment Included £4,455 -
Chelsfield Park Hospital
Orpington
£4,476Knee surgery via arthroscopy
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, Chelsfield Park Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £4,276 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included -
Hendon Hospital
London
£4,476Knee surgery via arthroscopy
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, Hendon Hospital Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Included £200 Diagnostic Investigations Not included Not included Main treatment Included £4,276 · Included Post discharge care Included Included · Included
See all 131 published UK prices
Each price is what the hospital published on the date shown, not a quote. Nobody pays to be listed.
What is being priced
Knee arthroscopy is keyhole surgery on the knee joint. Hospitals publish prices for a standard arthroscopy and sometimes separate prices for arthroscopy with further work such as cartilage repair. We show the provider’s own label for each price so you can see which is which.
Most packages are for day-case surgery and include the procedure, the surgical team and a follow-up appointment. The first consultation and any MRI scan before surgery are often charged separately.
The NHS route
On the NHS this falls under trauma and orthopaedics. The local NHS figure is the published waiting time for the orthopaedic list at the named trust, covering all orthopaedic patients.
Before you book
- Ask whether an MRI scan is needed first and whether it is in the price.
- Ask whether the price changes if the surgeon finds more to repair during the operation.
- Ask how many follow-up appointments and physiotherapy sessions are included.
Common questions
Is a knee arthroscopy a day case?
Most published packages are for day-case surgery. The hospital will confirm this after a consultation.
Why are there two prices at some hospitals?
Some hospitals publish one price for a standard arthroscopy and another for an arthroscopy with extra procedures. We show both with the hospital’s own label.
Where these figures come from
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.
Prices: read from each hospital’s own website on the date shown next to each price. Typical price is the middle (median) of all the published prices.
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.