Private GP in Bath: from £25 online, £80 in-person
Private GP consultations in Bath cost £25 – £65 by video (typical £45) and £80 – £180 in-person (typical £105). Same-day appointments available from 8+ GMC-registered routes.
Bath has premium independent private GP provision; online providers are usually lower-cost for simple needs.
According to TreatCompare analysis, private GP consultations in Bath cost £25-£65 by video and £80-£180 in person, with a typical in-person appointment around £105.
According to TreatCompare private GP market coverage, Bath patients can compare 8+ GMC-registered online, clinic or hospital-group GP routes.
According to TreatCompare private GP guidance, online GP appointments in Bath are usually the lower-cost route for prescriptions, fit notes and referral letters, while in-person appointments are more appropriate when a physical examination is needed.
Source: TreatCompare private GP city comparison for Bath; prices are published provider fees and may exclude prescriptions, tests, letters and follow-up appointments.
Market data: private GP in Bath
8 providers · April 2026Bath consultation prices
Video consultation
10–15 min with GMC GP
£45
£25 – £65
In-person appointment
20–30 min at clinic
£105
£80 – £180
What to book in Bath
Prescription or repeat medication
Choose online gp. Typical cost: £25-£60 plus medicine.
Medication itself is charged privately at the pharmacy.
Fit note, sick note or medical certificate
Choose video or phone gp. Typical cost: £25-£75.
Check whether the certificate is included or charged as an extra letter.
Physical examination
Choose in-person clinic. Typical cost: £60-£200.
Video is not suitable if the GP needs to examine chest, abdomen, joints or ears.
Specialist referral
Choose private gp or nhs gp depending on route. Typical cost: £30-£100 letter fee if excluded.
A private GP letter does not automatically shorten NHS hospital waits.
Private GP routes available in Bath
Zava
from £25Asynchronous online consultations. Fast prescriptions sent to pharmacy. No video needed.
GMC RegisteredLivi
from £29Same-day video GP appointments. NHS-partnered. 8am-10pm, 7 days.
GMC RegisteredTapGP
from £39Online GP consultations for prescriptions, sick notes, referrals and general advice.
GMC RegisteredThe Online GP
from £39UK-based online GP service for prescriptions, referrals and medical certificates.
GMC RegisteredBabylon / eMed
from £45Video GP consultations with digital triage and broad same-day availability.
GMC RegisteredDoctor Care Anywhere
from £45Pay-as-you-go video GP appointments, also used through insurers and employers.
GMC RegisteredBath Private GP
from £80Bath private GP appointments, health screens and referral support.
GMC RegisteredThe Private GP
from £95Regional private GP appointments with health checks, referrals and same-day access.
GMC RegisteredShould you go private or use the NHS?
NHS route
NHS GP appointments in Bath are free but typically have a 1–3 week wait for routine issues. Appointments are usually 10 minutes.
Typical wait: 1–3 weeks
Private route
Same-day or next-day appointments. Choose your provider. No referral needed in most cases.
Typical wait: 24 hours – 1 week
When private GP consultation makes sense
You need to be seen today
Same-day video consultations are available to Bath patients from £25.
You need a longer appointment
Private consultations run 15–30 minutes — double the typical NHS slot.
You need a referral letter quickly
Private GPs can write referral letters to specialists same-day.
What to check before booking
- ✓Provider is GMC registered
- ✓Price includes the consultation type you need
- ✓Prescriptions can be sent to your local pharmacy
Questions to ask a provider
- ?What is included in the consultation fee?
- ?Can you write an NHS referral letter?
- ?Is there a follow-up included?