How much does a private GP appointment cost in the UK?
A private GP appointment is how most people start going private, usually because they cannot get an NHS slot for weeks.
Median £99 across 7 real prices
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A private GP appointment is how most people start going private, usually because they cannot get an NHS slot for weeks.
Median £99 across 7 real prices
A private consultation is your first sit-down with a consultant, and it usually comes before any scan or treatment is even discussed.
Median £170 across 4 real prices
A private MRI scan is one of the most shopped-for self-pay items in the country, and for good reason.
Median £415 across 12 real prices
A private CT scan is a fast way to get detailed imaging without joining a long NHS queue.
Median £650 across 7 real prices
A private ultrasound is often the quickest and cheapest way to get imaging done when the NHS wait feels endless.
Median £160 across 11 real prices
Private blood tests range from a single marker to a sweeping health screen, and the price swings just as widely.
Median £142 across 6 real prices
Private cataract surgery has become one of the most common self-pay operations in the country as NHS thresholds tighten and waits grow.
Median £3,100 across 7 real prices
A private hip replacement is a major self-pay operation, and it is one where the fixed-price package genuinely matters.
Median £16,120 across 8 real prices
A private knee replacement is a big-ticket operation where prices swing by thousands of pounds between providers for what looks like the same surgery.
Median £16,813 across 8 real prices
Private hernia repair is a common day-case operation, usually sold as a fixed-price self-pay package.
Median £4,100 across 7 real prices
A private colonoscopy is often booked to skip the NHS wait for investigation of a worrying symptom.
Median £3,017 across 6 real prices
A private gastroscopy is a quick endoscopic look at the upper gut, often booked to investigate reflux, swallowing trouble or stomach pain without waiting on the NHS.
Median £2,000 across 7 real prices
Private physiotherapy is priced per session, and because most people need several, the per-session cost adds up quickly.
Median £55 across 5 real prices
A private dermatology consultation is often booked for a mole check, a stubborn rash, or peace of mind about a changing skin spot, all without the NHS wait.
Median £325 across 7 real prices
A private gynaecology consultation is usually the first step before any private scan or procedure, booked to get seen quickly rather than wait months on the NHS.
Median £570 across 8 real prices
A private cardiology consultation is often booked for palpitations, chest pain or a family history that has been playing on your mind, without the NHS wait.
Median £250 across 7 real prices
A private self pay cost in the UK is normally quoted in pieces rather than as one number: a consultant's fee for their time, a hospital or facility fee for the room and staff, and often a separate anaesthetist's fee on top.
Median £170 across 4 real prices
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