5 PRICES TRACKED
Private physiotherapy session
A private physio session, usually priced per appointment. Recurring, so the per-session price adds up.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 18% less than the advertised list price for physiotherapy.
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 £45↔paid £450%
Mumsnet poster paying per session.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Unknown | Private physiotherapy sessionMumsnet poster paying per session. | — | £45quoted £45 | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Private physiotherapy, follow-up sessionUK average follow-up session across 12 providers (range GBP 35-85) | £50 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK | Unknown | Physiotherapy, new patient 45-minute sessionPractice Plus Group; existing-patient 30-minute follow-up listed at £45. | £55 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Private physiotherapy, initial assessmentUK average initial assessment across 12 providers (range GBP 45-120); London 20-40% higher | £65 | — | source |
| 2022 | UK | Unknown | Physiotherapist initial consultation (survey average)Cheapest specialty in an about-600-practitioner UK survey (July to August 2022). | £67survey avg | — | source |
Common questions
How much does physiotherapy cost in the UK?
Across 5 real UK prices, the median is £55, ranging from £45 to £67. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do physiotherapy 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 physiotherapy?
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.