6 PRICES TRACKED
Private blood tests
A private blood panel, from a single test to a full health screen.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 63% less than the advertised list price for blood tests.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £59↔paid £590%
Harley Street Health Centre silver package.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | London | Unknown | Full Blood Count (FBC) testHCA Healthcare UK urgent-care price list, individual blood test. | £49 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK | Unknown | Private blood test panel (silver package)Harley Street Health Centre silver package. | — | £59quoted £59 | source |
| 2026 | London | Unknown | Silver blood test package (general health screen)Medical Express Clinic, Harley Street; covers kidney and liver function, cholesterol, blood sugar, haematology, inflammatory markers. | £124 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Independent | Private blood test panel (47 markers)Medichecks 47-marker standard panel, price reported May 2026 | £159 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Independent | Private blood test panel (Complete 11)LetsGetChecked UK Complete 11 panel, price reported May 2026 | £199 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Independent | Private blood test panel (59 markers, premium)Medichecks 59-marker premium/Optimal panel, price reported May 2026 | £249 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does blood tests cost in the UK?
Across 6 real UK prices, the median is £142, ranging from £49 to £249. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do blood tests prices vary so much?
Private hospitals set their own self-pay prices, and the consultant's fee is usually separate from the hospital's. The same operation can differ by thousands between providers and regions.
How can I pay less for blood tests?
Get fixed-price self-pay quotes from two or three hospitals, ask whether the consultant fee and follow-ups are included, and check independent clinics as well as the big groups.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.