Private Ultrasound Scan Cost UK 2026: Prices, Reports & NHS Access
What private ultrasound prices in the UK cover by scan type (abdominal, pelvic, musculoskeletal, vascular), which operators publish them, and the NHS wait for the test in England.
Quick answer
- Private ultrasound is priced by scan type. An abdominal scan, a pelvic scan and a musculoskeletal scan of one joint are different products and are never averaged together.
- The NHS route has no charge when clinically indicated. NHS England publishes the monthly wait for non-obstetric ultrasound.
- Compare the scan type, who reports it, and whether a written report or follow-up review is included.
What private operators publish
We read the fee pages of ultrasound clinics, imaging providers, booking marketplaces and hospital groups. Each figure is filed under one scan type and shown with the operator's own label, its source page and the date read. Where four or more operators publish a fixed price for the same scan, a range is given; otherwise each operator is named.
NHS wait for the test
Ultrasound scan (non-obstetric), NHS in England: 648,630 people were waiting for this test at the end of August 2026. The median wait so far was 3.0 weeks, and 21.7% had waited six weeks or more (NHS England, “Non-obstetric Ultrasound”).
NHS England diagnostic waiting times (DM01): patients waiting at the end of the month for this test, and how long they have waited so far for the test itself. This is the wait for the test, not for treatment. NHS-funded patients only, England only. Source: NHS England diagnostic waiting times and activity, published 8 October 2026, read 26 October 2026.
Self-pay wait: Not tracked. No private provider’s waiting time has been read.
Abdominal ultrasound
Upper abdomen: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. Excludes combined abdomen-and-pelvis packages.
5 operators publish a fixed price for this scan: from £159 (IUS London) to £250 (360 Med), median of one figure per operator £219.
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Med | £250 As printed: “General & Specialist Diagnostic Scans” — “£250.00” One category price printed for the general diagnostic scans listed beneath it, including the upper abdomen scan | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| IUS London | £159 As printed: “General Abdominal Scan” On the report: “The price you see is the price you pay — no hidden extras, no referral fees, no separate reporting charge.” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| London Private Ultrasound | £219 As printed: “Private Abdominal Ultrasound Scan” — “£219.00” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| The Scan Clinic | £160 As printed: “Abdominal Scan” Standard price; a lower off-peak price is also printed | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| Ultrasound Diagnostic Services | £220 As printed: “Upper Abdominal Scan” Sonographer price (first column) | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
Pelvic (gynaecological) ultrasound
A pelvic or gynaecological scan. Excludes fertility, follicle-tracking and pregnancy scans.
6 operators publish a fixed price for this scan: from £159 (IUS London) to £250 (360 Med), median of one figure per operator £204.
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Med | £250 As printed: “Gynaecology Ultrasound Scans” — “£250.00” One category price printed for the gynaecology scans listed beneath it | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| IUS London | £159 As printed: “Pelvic Scan” On the report: “The price you see is the price you pay — no hidden extras, no referral fees, no separate reporting charge.” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| London Private Ultrasound | £219 As printed: “Private Pelvic Ultrasound Scan” — “£219.00” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| Private Ultrasound Scans London | £189 As printed: “Pelvic Ultrasound Scan” — “£189.00” The table has sonographer and consultant columns; this row prints one figure and does not mark which | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| The Scan Clinic | £159 As printed: “Pelvic Scan” Standard price; a lower off-peak price is also printed | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| Ultrasound Diagnostic Services | £220 As printed: “Pelvic Scan” Sonographer price (first column) | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
Musculoskeletal ultrasound, one joint
One joint or area (knee, shoulder, etc.). Where an operator prices each joint separately, the knee is the row read.
3 of the 3 operators listed print a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published price: £160 (The Scan Clinic).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Med | £250 As printed: “Musculoskeletal (MSK) Scans” — “£250.00” One category price, stated as per area | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| IUS London | £169 As printed: “Knee Ultrasound Scan” Knee (the page prices each joint separately) On the report: “The price you see is the price you pay — no hidden extras, no referral fees, no separate reporting charge.” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| The Scan Clinic | £160 As printed: “Knee Scan” Knee (the page prices each joint separately) | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
Rows are in operator-name order, not by price. Scan prices read 6 November 2026; each row links to the page it was read from. Every ultrasound scan price we track →
Private ultrasound prices by scan type and operator →
Pregnancy scans are a separate product family with their own page: pregnancy scan prices. A private pregnancy scan does not replace NHS antenatal care.
The NHS wait for an ultrasound
NHS England's diagnostic waiting times (DM01) count people waiting at month end for non-obstetric ultrasound and how long they have waited so far. It is the wait for the test, for NHS-funded patients in England. No self-pay ultrasound wait is published, so none is given here.
Ultrasound: NHS wait and private price side by side →
Questions to ask
Ask who performs the scan (sonographer or radiologist), whether a written report is included, how quickly results are available, and whether the provider will advise follow-up with a GP or specialist.
See the NHS wait for an ultrasound beside what private operators publish.
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Important context
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- Source type
- Named public and provider sources
- Primary source
- NHS ultrasound scan
- 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 a private ultrasound cost in the UK?
Ultrasound is priced by type: abdominal, pelvic, musculoskeletal, breast, testicular and vascular scans are separate products. Our private ultrasound price page lists what each operator we read publishes for each type, with its source page and the date it was read, and gives a range only where four or more operators publish a fixed price for the same scan.
How long is the NHS wait for an ultrasound?
NHS England publishes a monthly wait for non-obstetric ultrasound as a diagnostic test (DM01). Our NHS vs private ultrasound page shows the latest figure. Pregnancy scans are outside that collection.
Can I get an ultrasound on the NHS?
Yes, if clinically indicated after referral from a GP, midwife, physiotherapist or consultant. Waiting time depends on local diagnostic services.
Is the report included?
Often, but check whether the price includes a written report, image transfer and a follow-up explanation. Where an operator states what its price includes, our price page quotes its own words.
Sources & further reading
- NHS ultrasound scan — NHS patient information on ultrasound scans.
- NHS England diagnostic waiting times and activity (DM01) — Monthly waits for non-obstetric ultrasound and other diagnostic tests, England, NHS-funded patients.
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