Cyst & Lipoma Removal Cost UK 2026: Private Minor Surgery Prices
What the hospital groups publish for excision of a simple skin lesion, what that price does and does not cover for a cyst or lipoma, and the NHS route in England.
Quick answer
- The published price closest to cyst removal is the hospital groups' excision of a simple skin lesion, shown below per operator. It is not a lipoma-specific price.
- Lipoma removal on its own: not published by the operators we read. Size, depth and location change what is involved.
- NHS funding depends on symptoms, diagnostic concern and local criteria.
Excision of a simple skin lesion: what the hospital groups publish
What private hospitals publish for excision of a simple skin lesion
48 hospitals across 2 operators publish a price for this procedure. Each operator’s figures are shown separately, against that operator’s own definition of what the price covers.
| Operator | Median | Across its hospitals | Hospitals | What the figure covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Healthcare | £1,976 | £1,106–£2,534 | 33 | Guide price, includes consultant fee and initial consultation.Excision of a simple skin lesion or mole, listed by Spire under "Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal". |
| Nuffield Health | £2,084 | £1,680–£2,873 | 15 | Guide price, excludes consultant fees, prosthesis and drugs.Excision of a simple skin lesion or mole — excludes the trunk-and-limbs and inpatient prices. |
Why there is no single figure. These operators define their headline price differently — Nuffield Health says its guide price excludes consultant fees, while Spire Healthcare’s includes a consultant fee and an initial consultation. Their published figures track each other closely across the procedures they share, but that is a pattern in the numbers, not a statement any of them makes. Averaging them would imply a like-for-like comparison no operator has confirmed.
Read from each operator’s own published price pages, 2026-11-07. Prices change and exclusions differ — confirm the total in writing with the hospital before booking. This covers3 of the UK’s private hospital groups, not the whole private market.
A hospital excision is not the same product as a skin-clinic removal. No skin-clinic price for cyst or lipoma removal is tracked.
What is and is not tracked
| Item | What we track |
|---|---|
| Consultation | Not tracked |
| Simple skin lesion excision (hospital) | Published hospital-group prices, above |
| Larger or deeper lump removal | Not published by the operators we read |
| Histology | Not tracked |
| Follow-up and dressings | Not tracked. Confirm the wound-care plan |
The NHS waiting list
A lump may be referred to dermatology or to general surgery, depending on what it is and where. NHS England publishes the waiting list for each specialty, not for cyst or lipoma removal on its own.
People on the NHS dermatology waiting list in England have waited a median of 10.5 weeks, and 8 in 100 have waited more than 37.5 weeks; 69% are within 18 weeks (NHS England referral-to-treatment data, August 2026, 422,625 people waiting). This is how long people still on the list have waited so far, across every dermatology referral, not a wait for one procedure.
People on the NHS general surgery waiting list in England have waited a median of 12.8 weeks, and 8 in 100 have waited more than 41.2 weeks; 63% are within 18 weeks (NHS England referral-to-treatment data, August 2026, 384,427 people waiting). This is how long people still on the list have waited so far, across every general surgery referral, not a wait for one procedure.
What to ask
Ask whether the clinician is appropriately registered, whether the lump needs diagnostic assessment first, whether histology is included, and what aftercare is provided if the wound opens or becomes infected.
See the hospital groups' skin lesion excision prices beside the NHS dermatology wait.
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Important context
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- Source type
- Named public and provider sources
- Primary source
- NHS skin cyst
- Reporting period
- 2026-10-26
- Last updated
- 2026-10-26
- Figure type
- Mixed sources
- Use
- Research and comparison only
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Frequently asked questions
How much does private cyst or lipoma removal cost?
No published price for lipoma removal on its own has been read. Nuffield Health and Spire Healthcare publish a price for excision of a simple skin lesion or mole, which Spire lists under mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal; the table on this page gives each operator's median and range. A larger or deeper lump can be priced differently, so ask for a written quote.
Can I get a cyst or lipoma removed on the NHS?
Sometimes, but cosmetic or non-problematic lumps may not be funded. Pain, infection, rapid change or diagnostic concern changes the pathway.
Is histology included?
Sometimes. Ask whether lab analysis is included, especially where the diagnosis needs confirmation. No separate histology fee is tracked on this site.
Sources & further reading
- NHS skin cyst — NHS skin cyst information.
- Care Quality Commission — Provider registration context where applicable.
- NHS England referral-to-treatment waiting times — Monthly dermatology and general surgery waiting lists, England.
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