What does private healthcare actually cost?
Honest answers, in plain English. Real price ranges, what makes prices vary, and how going private stacks up against the NHS.
Scans and imaging
MRI, CT, PET and ultrasound prices at private imaging centres.
How Much Does a Private MRI Scan Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)A private MRI of one body part costs £249 to £545 at most UK centres. See real prices for 1 to 5 areas, full body, brain, knee and prostate MRI at 10 centres.How Much Does a Private CT Scan Cost in the UK? (2026)Private CT scans start at £330 to £699 at most UK imaging centres and reach £1,870 for bigger scans. See prices at 15 centres and full body CT costs.How Much Does a PET Scan Cost in the UK? (2026 Private Prices)A private PET-CT scan costs £1,100 to £2,096 in the UK. See the price at each of 7 centres, what a full body PET scan costs, and how it compares to CT.How Much Does a Private Ultrasound Scan Cost in the UK?What a private ultrasound really costs, with real listed prices from £55 to £800, why the body area matters so much, and how to compare clinics near you.How Much Does a Private Pregnancy Scan Cost in the UK?What private baby scans really cost, with real listed prices from £60 to £100, early reassurance vs gender vs 4D scans, and how to compare clinics near you.
Dental treatment
Implants, braces, crowns, X-rays and everyday dental prices.
How Much Does a Dental Implant Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)A dental implant with its crown typically costs £2,500 to £3,000 in the UK. See what quotes include, plus crown, bone graft and All-on-4 prices.How Much Does Invisalign Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)Full Invisalign typically costs £3,950 in the UK, and shorter Lite or Express courses £2,750. Real prices from 127 practices, and the cheapest in London.What Private Braces and Aligners Really Cost in the UK (2026)What private braces and clear aligners really cost in the UK, with real listed prices from £999 to £5,950, and what a course price usually includes.What a Private Dental Crown Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private dental crown really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £150 to £2,500, and how material changes the price per tooth.How Much Does a Dental X-Ray Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)Private dental X-rays cost £15 to £185 in the UK, with most practices at £60 to £85. See full mouth, panoramic and 3D CBCT prices from 94 practices.What a Private Dental Filling Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private dental filling really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £40 to £780, and why white and amalgam fillings are priced differently.How Much Does a Dental Bridge Cost in the UK? (2026)A dental bridge typically costs £800 per unit in the UK, so a three-unit bridge is about £2,400. Real prices from 170 practices, compared with implants.What Private Dentures Really Cost in the UK (2026)What private dentures really cost in the UK, with real listed prices from £245 to £3,845, and how material and fittings change the price.How Much Do Veneers Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices per Tooth)Composite veneers typically cost £350 per tooth and porcelain veneers £782 in the UK. See real prices from 150 practices and what a set of six costs.How Much Does Composite Bonding Cost in the UK? (2026)Composite bonding typically costs £250 per tooth in the UK, and most practices charge £200 to £300. See prices from 109 practices and a full smile cost.How Much Does Teeth Whitening Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)Professional teeth whitening typically costs £395 in the UK. Home trays cost £395, in-chair £590 and Enlighten £650. Real prices from 259 practices.What a Private Root Canal Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private root canal treatment really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £150 to £1,500, and why the tooth being treated matters.What a Private Tooth Extraction Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private tooth extraction really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £50 to £825, and why simple and surgical extractions differ so much.How Much Does Wisdom Tooth Removal Cost in the UK? (2026)Private wisdom tooth removal typically costs £350 per tooth in the UK, and most practices charge £285 to £450. Real prices from 79 practices.What a Private Dental Hygiene Visit Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private dental hygiene visit really costs, with real listed prices from £27 to £330, and how appointment length changes the price.What a Private Emergency Dentist Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private emergency dentist appointment really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £50 to £140, and what the fee usually covers.How Much Does a Dental Check-Up Cost in the UK? NHS vs Private (2026)An NHS dental check-up costs £27.90 in England. A private one costs £40 to £100 at most practices. See what each includes and how to compare practices.Private Dental Price List UK (2026): What Every Treatment CostsPrivate dental prices in the UK for 20 treatments, from a check-up (£79) to implants and Invisalign. Typical prices from hundreds of practices' price lists.
Specialist consultations
What private consultants charge to see you, specialty by specialty.
How Much Does a Private Dermatologist Cost in the UK? (2026)A private dermatologist costs £60 to £475 in the UK, and most clinics charge £188 to £378. See the price at 24 clinics and why Harley Street costs more.How Much Does a Private Cardiologist Cost in the UK? (2026)A private cardiologist costs £150 to £330 for a consultation. An echocardiogram costs £295 to £575 and an ECG £70 to £120. Real prices from UK clinics.How Much Does a Private ENT Consultation Cost in the UK? (2026)A private ENT consultation costs £150 to £295 in the UK. See the price at 6 clinics, plus nasal endoscopy and ear wax microsuction prices.What a Private Orthopaedic Consultation Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private orthopaedic consultation really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £150 to £330, and how to compare specialists near you.What a Private Ophthalmologist Really Costs in the UK (2026)What a private ophthalmology consultation costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £100 to £400, and how to compare clinics near you.How Much Does a Private Gynaecologist Cost in the UK? (2026)A private gynaecologist costs £150 to £395 in the UK, and most charge £250 to £350. See 17 clinics' prices plus colposcopy, smear and coil costs.What Private Mole and Skin Tag Removal Really Costs in the UK (2026)What private mole, skin tag, lipoma and cyst removal costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £50 to £650, and how to compare clinics near you.What a Private GP Appointment in London Really CostsWhat London private GP appointments really cost, with real listed prices from £30 to £880, what drives the difference, and how to compare clinics near you.
Therapies and treatments
Physio, osteopathy, therapy and cosmetic treatment fees.
How Much Does Private Physiotherapy Cost in the UK?What a private physio session really costs, with real listed prices from £35 to £135, why first appointments cost more, and how to compare clinics near you.How Much Does an Osteopath Cost in the UK? (2026 Fees)An osteopath costs £55 to £150 a session in the UK, and most charge £75 to £105. See the fee at 21 clinics and how first visits and follow-ups differ.What Private Sports Massage Really Costs in the UK (2026)What private sports and deep tissue massage really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £35 to £140, and why session length changes the price.How Much Does a Private Therapy Session Cost in the UK (2026)What a private therapy or counselling session really costs in the UK, with real listed prices from £85 to £400, and how to compare therapists near you.What Private Anti-Wrinkle Injections Really Cost in the UK (2026)What private anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers really cost in the UK, with real listed prices from £50 to £600, and why "per area" pricing varies.
Tests and screening
Blood tests, STI tests, health checks and vaccinations.
How Much Does a Private Blood Test Cost in the UK?What private blood tests really cost, with real listed prices from £19 to £340, what's included in a panel, and how to compare clinics near you.How Much Does a Private STI Test Cost in the UK?What private STI tests really cost, with real listed prices from £15 to £590, single tests vs full screens, and how to compare sexual health clinics near you.How Much Does a Private Health Check Cost in the UK?What private health screenings really cost, with real listed prices from £137 to £595, what's actually included at each price, and how to compare clinics.How Much Do Travel Vaccinations Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices per Jab)Travel jab prices per dose at UK clinics: rabies £86, yellow fever £75, hepatitis A, typhoid and more, plus which jabs are free on the NHS.How Much Does a Private Prescription Cost in the UK? (2026)A private GP typically charges £40 to write a prescription, plus the cost of the medicine. See fees at UK clinics, and sick note and referral letter prices.
Private hospitals
How private hospital pricing works across the UK.