Private Hysterectomy Cost UK 2026: NHS Wait vs Private Prices
Compare private hysterectomy costs in the UK, including surgery type, hospital fees, anaesthetic, diagnostics, follow-up and NHS waiting-time context.
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Hysterectomy: NHS wait and private cost
Hysterectomy: the wait on each route, and what it costs
The NHS routes have a published wait and no charge. Paying yourself has a published price and no published wait. NHS figures are for the gynaecology list in England, August 2026.
| Route | Median wait | 92nd percentile | Cost to you |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS trust117 trusts, 564,516 people waiting | 14.3 weeks | 41.8 weeks | No charge |
| NHS-funded at an independent-sector provider78 providers, 20,862 people waiting | 11.9 weeks | 37.3 weeks | No charge |
| Self-pay: Ramsay Health Care UKAbdominal hysterectomy — excludes vaginal. Guide "from" price, inclusions not stated by Ramsay. | Not tracked | Not tracked | £7,954median of 22 hospitals, £5,764–£9,155 |
| Self-pay: Spire HealthcareAbdominal hysterectomy — excludes vaginal and laparoscopic. Guide price, includes consultant fee and initial consultation. | Not tracked | Not tracked | £9,430median of 34 hospitals, £8,755.25–£10,187 |
| Self-pay: Nuffield HealthAbdominal hysterectomy — excludes laparoscopic and subtotal. Guide price, excludes consultant fees, prosthesis and drugs. | Not tracked | Not tracked | £10,595median of 28 hospitals, £9,780–£11,358 |
- What the wait measures. How long people still on the list have waited so far, counted from referral. It is not the time from referral to operation, and it covers the whole gynaecology list: NHS England publishes no wait for hysterectomy alone.
- 92nd percentile. 92 in every 100 people on the list have waited less than this; 8 in 100 have waited longer.
- Independent-sector provider. A private hospital or other non-NHS provider treating NHS patients under contract. NHS patients in England can usually choose where they are referred, including these providers (NHS: your choices). These are waits for NHS-funded patients, not for people paying themselves.
- Self-pay wait. We hold no published self-pay waiting time for any hospital, so none is shown. Ask for a date in writing with the quote.
- Source: NHS England RTT waiting times, incomplete pathways, August 2026, published 8th October 2026. Sector medians are calculated from the weekly counts in that release, using the method NHS England applies to each provider.
Hysterectomy waiting times at every NHS trust and independent-sector provider →
What a private hysterectomy quote includes
| Cost item | Usually included? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology consultation | Sometimes no | Initial assessment may be separate |
| Ultrasound/MRI/blood tests | Often no | Diagnostics can add cost |
| Surgeon fee | Yes in package | Confirm named consultant |
| Anaesthetist fee | Usually | Check package detail |
| Hospital stay | Usually limited | Length of stay varies by approach |
| Follow-up | Usually limited | Ask how many appointments |
| Complications/readmission | Varies | Important for major surgery |
Compare NHS vs private hysterectomy
NHS vs private
The NHS route should remain central for clinically indicated major surgery. Private care may be considered where waits are long and symptoms are materially affecting life, but you still need proper gynaecology assessment, counselling and follow-up.
Ask whether the private package covers unexpected findings, conversion to another approach, longer stay or readmission. These are the details that matter more than a simple headline price.
Compare NHS waiting times with private hysterectomy starting prices by location.
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Important context
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- Source type
- Named public and provider sources
- Primary source
- NHS hysterectomy
- Reporting period
- 2026-11-06
- Last updated
- 2026-11-06
- Figure type
- Mixed sources
- Use
- Research and comparison only
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a private hysterectomy cost in the UK?
Nuffield Health, Ramsay Health Care UK and Spire Healthcare publish a hysterectomy price for each of their hospitals. The table on this page gives each operator's current median and range, and names exactly which procedure is priced. The two operators define their headline figure differently, so they are shown side by side and not averaged. Ask for the total in writing, including consultant, anaesthetist, diagnostics and follow-up.
How long is the NHS waiting list for a hysterectomy?
NHS England does not publish a wait for hysterectomy on its own. It sits on the gynaecology list, and the table on this page shows the current median wait for that list at NHS trusts and at independent-sector providers treating NHS patients, from NHS England's monthly referral-to-treatment release.
Is hysterectomy available on the NHS?
Yes, hysterectomy is available on the NHS when clinically indicated. Waiting time depends on urgency, local capacity and the gynaecology pathway.
Why do hysterectomy prices vary so much?
Prices vary because abdominal, vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic approaches have different theatre time, hospital stay, equipment and recovery pathways.
What should I ask before paying privately?
Ask what surgery type is planned, whether diagnostics are included, length of stay, anaesthetic, follow-up, complication policy and whether ovaries/cervix are included in the plan.
Sources & further reading
- NHS hysterectomy — Public information on hysterectomy.
- NHS waiting times — NHS referral-to-treatment waiting time data.
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