# Private hernia repair costs in the UK https://www.med-easy.co.uk/surgery-costs/hernia-repair/ Source material checked: 2026-10-21 Selected direct-provider examples, not a whole-market ranking or a personalised quote. Starting figures, consultation charges, procedure scope and package inclusions differ. The treating clinician determines suitability. Editorial information; no registered-clinician review is claimed. A useful hernia price comparison starts with the same diagnosis and planned repair. These examples cover inguinal, or groin, hernias. Open repair, keyhole repair, one side, both sides and a recurrent hernia can require different quotes. Keep those details beside the amount before comparing providers. ## Published provider prices ### Practice Plus Group — Selected hospitals in England; confirm availability Published price £3,449 — Inguinal hernia repair Scope: Technique and one-sided or two-sided scope must be confirmed; the headline price does not specify them. Includes: Published package lists anaesthetic, mesh, hospital care and postoperative follow-up. Separate or confirm: Initial consultation; confirm separately requested diagnostics. Consultation: £145 initial consultation is separate. The provider shows £3,594 for consultation plus surgery. Source: https://practiceplusgroup.com/treatments/general-surgery/inguinal-hernia/ Checked: 2026-10-21 ### Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital — Anlaby, East Yorkshire From £3,619 — Open inguinal hernia repair Scope: Open groin repair; confirm laterality and complexity. This is the treatment figure, not consultation plus treatment. Includes: Pre-assessment, clinician and hospital fees, and aftercare within the treatment-letter limits. Separate or confirm: Initial consultation and some home aids; confirm items outside the treatment letter. Consultation: £166 indicative consultation, giving the provider’s combined starting figure of £3,785. Consultant fees can vary. Source: https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-hull-and-east-riding-hospital/treatments/a-z/hernia-surgery/ Checked: 2026-10-21 ### Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital — Guildford, Surrey Guide price £4,490 — Open inguinal hernia repair Scope: Combined guide total: £4,290 treatment plus a £200 initial consultation allowance. Open groin repair; confirm laterality. Includes: Initial consultation allowance, pre-assessment, operation and care after discharge; confirm the personal package. Separate or confirm: Diagnostic investigations are separate; final fees may vary after assessment. Consultation: Initial consultation starts at £200 and is already counted in the £4,490 guide total. Do not add it again. Source: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/guildford/treatments/inguinal-hernia-repair Checked: 2026-10-21 ## First match the hernia and the planned operation The NHS describes open and laparoscopic approaches to inguinal hernia repair. The approach offered depends on the hernia and your health. A cheaper published figure cannot establish which operation is suitable. Start with the clinician’s diagnosis, whether one or both sides are involved, and whether this is a first repair or a recurrence. Ask for the proposed operation in writing before seeking a second quote. A heading that simply says “hernia repair” leaves too much unresolved. If the second provider recommends a different approach, discuss the clinical reasons before treating its figure as a price for the same work. ## Read the consultation and treatment figures separately Practice Plus Group and Spire Hull show consultation charges separately from the treatment figures used above. Nuffield Guildford’s £4,490 guide total already combines £4,290 treatment with an initial consultation allowance of £200. Its consultation starts at that amount, so confirm the personal fee. Do not add the allowance twice. Check how many appointments you will pay for before surgery is agreed, whether an existing referral is accepted, and what a second opinion would cost. A paid consultation buys assessment; it does not guarantee that surgery will be offered. Ask what happens financially if the consultant advises observation or a different treatment. ## Turn the advertised amount into a written scope A quote should identify the surgeon, anaesthetic arrangements, hospital, operation and planned stay. Ask whether mesh or another implant is included and whether any preoperative tests are already covered. The phrase “all inclusive” is useful only when the included care and the exceptions are set out beside it. Keep a separate list of unresolved charges instead of entering zero for them. Ask how the price changes if investigations alter the plan, and who authorises a revised quote. Request the quote’s expiry date, deposit rules and cancellation terms. Do not assume another hospital in the same group will use the same package. ## Ask how a change of plan and aftercare are handled Before paying, clarify the arrangement if the operation is postponed, a longer stay is required or additional care becomes necessary. Ask the provider to distinguish care covered by the agreed package from services that may produce another bill. This is a request for financial clarity, not a prediction that complications will occur. For aftercare, record the number and format of included reviews, the contact for wound concerns and the route outside office hours. If you live some distance away, establish where follow-up takes place. A low travel cost on the day of surgery can be outweighed by several return visits. ## Keep NHS assessment and private payment as separate decisions The NHS explains that some hernias without symptoms may not need treatment . Discuss the reason for surgery and the available NHS route with your GP or surgical team. Local assessment and referral arrangements need checking; a price comparison does not decide urgency or establish eligibility. If you have an existing NHS referral, tell the teams about any private assessment and ask how reports will be shared. Avoid cancelling an appointment until your next plan is clear. Our NHS and private care guide explains the questions to ask when moving between services. ## Plan the practical cost of recovery Ask your surgeon about your own work, lifting, driving and support needs rather than setting leave around a generic online timetable. The NHS recovery guidance explains that recovery can take several weeks and may be longer for some people. Follow the instructions from the team responsible for your operation. Add transport, help at home and possible time away from paid work to your personal budget. These costs are distinct from the hospital’s fee. Take a short question list to the consultation and leave with a named contact, next action and written explanation of what your payment covers. ## Questions for your written quote - What exact type of hernia and repair does my quote cover? - Does the figure cover one side or both, and a first or recurrent repair? - Which consultation, tests, implant and anaesthetic charges are included? - What happens to the price if the plan or length of stay changes? - Who provides follow-up and responds to concerns after discharge? ## Frequently asked questions ### Are these prices for every kind of hernia? No. These examples concern inguinal hernia repair. Confirm the technique, one or both sides, recurrence and complexity; other hernias require their own quotes. ### Do all displayed prices handle the first consultation the same way? No. Practice Plus Group and Spire Hull show it separately from the treatment amounts above. Nuffield Guildford’s guide total already includes a £200 initial consultation allowance; its actual consultation fee starts at £200. ### Should I choose open or keyhole repair based on the price? Discuss the approach with the surgeon. Price listings do not assess your hernia, medical history or the relative benefits and risks for you. ## Sources - [Practice Plus Group: inguinal hernia prices and package](https://practiceplusgroup.com/treatments/general-surgery/inguinal-hernia/) - [Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital: open inguinal hernia prices](https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-hull-and-east-riding-hospital/treatments/a-z/hernia-surgery/) - [Nuffield Health Guildford: open inguinal repair and consultation breakdown](https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/guildford/treatments/inguinal-hernia-repair) - [Nuffield Health Guildford: pricing terms and separate diagnostic charges](https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/guildford/pricing) - [NHS: inguinal hernia repair](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/inguinal-hernia-repair/)