Private GP in York: from £25 online, £75 in-person
Private GP consultations in York cost £25 – £65 by video (typical £45) and £75 – £180 in-person (typical £100). Same-day appointments available from 8+ GMC-registered routes.
York has regional private GP provision; online appointments are the lower-cost route for straightforward issues.
According to TreatCompare analysis, private GP consultations in York cost £25-£65 by video and £75-£180 in person, with a typical in-person appointment around £100.
According to TreatCompare private GP market coverage, York patients can compare 8+ GMC-registered online, clinic or hospital-group GP routes.
According to TreatCompare private GP guidance, online GP appointments in York 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 York; prices are published provider fees and may exclude prescriptions, tests, letters and follow-up appointments.
Market data: private GP in York
8 providers · April 2026York consultation prices
Video consultation
10–15 min with GMC GP
£45
£25 – £65
In-person appointment
20–30 min at clinic
£100
£75 – £180
What to book in York
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 York
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 RegisteredYork Private GP
from £75York private GP appointments, prescriptions and health checks.
GMC RegisteredNuffield Health
from £80In-person GP appointments at Nuffield hospitals with diagnostics and specialist referral routes.
GMC RegisteredShould you go private or use the NHS?
NHS route
NHS GP appointments in York 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 York 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?