Hip replacement cost in the UK (2026)
NHS, Bupa, private and abroad
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A private hip replacement in the UK costs £13,199 to £16,874 if you pay for it yourself, on the hospitals' own price pages checked on 30 Oct 2026 [1] [2]. A robotic operation is listed at up to £20,604 [4]. Bupa's Cromwell Hospital lists a hospital-only package from £14,505, consultant fees extra [5]. On the NHS it is free.
Last checked 9 Nov 2026: the UK prices in the answer above were re-read on the providers' own pages that day and had not changed. Written by Saher Shodhan. Every price on this page was checked against the provider's own page on 30 Oct 2026, unless a row says otherwise. Sources are numbered at the end.
Hip Replacement Cost in the UK: the Short Answer
What hip replacement surgery costs depends on the route you take: a UK private hospital, the NHS or a hospital abroad. UK prices were checked on 30 Oct 2026 and prices abroad on 6 Oct 2026.
| Route | Price | What it usually covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK private, self-pay | £13,199 to £16,874 | From Practice Plus Group's fixed price to Spire Bushey's treatment price. A robotic operation costs more: see the table below. | Providers' own price pages, checked 30 Oct 2026 [1] to [4] |
| NHS | No charge | 843,419 people were waiting for trauma and orthopaedic treatment in England in August 2026, and 61.1% had waited under 18 weeks | NHS England, published 8 Oct 2026 [7] |
| Poland, private | £5,425 to £5,891 | From 3 Polish hospitals' own price lists. What each includes differs. | Thera price index, checked 6 Oct 2026 [9] |
| Turkey | £6,000 to £13,581 | From 2 published price lists, covering 15 hospitals. The higher price is for a robotic operation. | Thera price index, checked 6 Oct 2026 [9] |
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Flights, hotel nights and anything a package leaves out come on top of the prices abroad. Prices for other treatments, country by country, are in our clinic price index [9].
UK self-pay prices by hospital
| Provider | Hospital | Price | What the price covers | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Plus Group | Its hospitals in England | £13,199 | Fixed price for the operation. The initial consultation is £145 extra. The provider says the price "includes prescriptions, aftercare, equipment used, and any extra complications that may arise". | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spire Healthcare | Spire Manchester | from £14,282 | Treatment price. The initial consultation, £253, is charged on top. Robotic hip from £18,249. | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Cromwell Hospital (Bupa) | London | from £14,505 | Hospital-only package. The consultant's and anaesthetist's fees are charged on top, so this is not an all-in price. No fixed-price package is listed. | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | Nuffield Leeds | £16,135 | Guide price for treatment. Robotic (Mako) hip £17,995. | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | Average across its UK hospitals | £16,579 | Average guide price for treatment. £16,779 with the initial consultation. | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | Nuffield Brighton | £16,715 | Guide price for treatment. Robotic (Mako) hip £20,604. | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spire Healthcare | Spire Bushey | from £16,874 | Treatment price. The initial consultation, £265, is charged on top. | 30 Oct 2026 |
These are the providers' published "from" and guide prices. Each says the price you pay is confirmed after a consultation.
Why other sources give different figures
Which?, a secondary source, gives a typical range of £13,950 to £14,900 for a hip replacement, in a guide last updated on 3 Jul 2026 [8]. Nuffield Health's average guide price, £16,579, is higher [3]. Which? describes its figures as typical self-pay packages across major UK networks, while Nuffield's figure is the average of its own hospitals' guide prices for treatment, before the consultation. Both are shown so you can see the spread: the price you are quoted depends on the hospital.
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What Factors Affect Hip Replacement Costs?
The published prices show where the differences come from:
- Which hospital, and where: Spire lists the operation from £14,282 in Manchester and from £16,874 in Bushey [2].
- Robotic surgery: Nuffield Brighton lists a robotic (Mako) hip at £20,604 against £16,715 for the standard operation, and Spire Manchester lists a robotic hip from £18,249 [2] [4].
- Whether the consultation is included: Spire and Practice Plus Group charge for the first consultation on top (£145 to £265 at the hospitals above) [1] [2].
- What the package covers: Cromwell Hospital's £14,505 is a hospital-only package, with the consultant's fees on top [5]. Practice Plus Group's fixed price includes aftercare and complications [1].
- Surgeon, implant and your health: Nuffield says its final price "may vary according to Consultant fees, prosthesis or drugs used and any pre-existing medical conditions" [3].
Hip resurfacing is not the same operation as a total hip replacement, and UK hospitals such as Circle Health Group and Practice Plus Group list it with its own price. If resurfacing has been suggested to you, our guide to hip resurfacing cost sets out the UK prices and the NHS route.
If you have private health insurance, what you pay depends on your policy.
Is Private Hip Replacement Better Than the NHS?
They differ in cost and in how long you wait, and it is your choice. NHS treatment is free. In August 2026, 843,419 people were waiting for trauma and orthopaedic treatment in England, 61.1% had waited under 18 weeks, and the median wait was about 14 weeks (13.8) [7] [10]. These figures cover all trauma and orthopaedic treatment, not hip replacements alone. In February 2025, a written answer to Parliament gave an average wait of 27.4 weeks for a hip replacement [11]. NHS England publishes the September 2026 figures on 12 Nov 2026.
Paying privately costs £13,199 to £16,874 at the hospitals above. If you stay with the NHS, a GP referral usually lets you choose the hospital: the NHS says "in most cases you have the legal right to choose the hospital or service you'd like to go to" [12], and My Planned Care lets you compare average waiting times for your local hospitals [13].
Having a Hip Replacement Abroad: Cost and Checks
Abroad, the operation costs less but the trip adds cost and questions. Three Polish hospitals' own price lists put a hip replacement at £5,425 to £5,891, and two published lists covering 15 Turkish hospitals put it at £6,000 to £13,581 (checked 6 Oct 2026) [9]. Before choosing on price, compare what each quote includes and check the hospital itself. Our guides to the countries UK patients choose for a hip and to the whole trip, step by step go further, and the hip and knee price list shows each hospital's own price.
When this may not be right for you
If your wait on the NHS is short, NHS treatment costs nothing, and you can ask to move to another hospital if you are likely to wait longer than the maximum time for your treatment [12]. A UK private hospital keeps your surgeon and follow-up appointments close to home. Abroad, you travel back after the operation, and any follow-up in the UK needs planning before you go.
Before you pay a deposit
Three checks to make yourself before any money changes hands:
- Find the hospital on its country's official register of healthcare providers, under the company name on the quote.
- Get your surgeon's name in writing and look them up where the country has a public register of doctors.
- Ask what happens, and who pays, if you need help with the new hip after you are back in the UK.
Our 15 questions to ask a hospital abroad give you the wording.
Clinics we hold, by country
Each has a free summary page: the register entry we found, the Google listings and any published prices. Thera is free for patients. No clinic can pay to change the prices we publish.
- Poland12 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
- Lithuania5 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
- Latvia4 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
- Turkey65 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
- Spain26 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
- India17 orthopaedic clinics with a free summary page
Other Frequently Asked Questions
Questions people search for about hip replacement costs:
What’s the average cost of hip replacement surgery in the UK?
Nuffield Health's average guide price across its UK hospitals is £16,579, checked on 30 Oct 2026. Across the hospitals on this page, self-pay prices run from £13,199 to £16,874 for a standard operation.
What does Bupa charge for a hip replacement?
Bupa's own Cromwell Hospital in London lists a hospital-only hip replacement package from £14,505, with the consultant's and anaesthetist's fees on top, checked on 30 Oct 2026 [5]. It does not list a fixed-price package for a hip. If you have Bupa insurance, what you pay depends on your policy.
Does the quoted price include aftercare?
It depends on the hospital. Practice Plus Group says its fixed price includes aftercare and any extra complications [1]. Nuffield's guide price covers the treatment, and it gives a fixed all-inclusive price after your first consultation [3]. Ask for the full list in writing.
How can I lower the cost of my hip replacement surgery in the UK?
Compare fixed prices, and check whether the consultation is included: it is £145 to £265 extra at the hospitals above. Some providers offer finance; Practice Plus Group advertises a 0% finance option [1].
Does private health insurance cover hip replacement surgery?
Many policies can, but it depends on your plan. If you're planning to use insurance, check whether:
- Hip replacements are included under your policy’s orthopaedic cover
- You need a referral from a GP or specialist
- The surgeon or hospital is approved by your insurer
- There are any co-payments or excess fees involved
- It covers treatment outside the UK, if you are thinking of going abroad
Get your insurer's approval in writing before you book.
Are there hidden costs I should be aware of?
Ask about the first consultation, scans and tests after it (Practice Plus Group says these are charged), a robotic operation or a different implant, extra physiotherapy, and treatment if something goes wrong.
Can I get free hip replacement surgery with the NHS?
Yes, NHS treatment is free. How long you wait depends on the hospital: My Planned Care lets you compare average waiting times for your local hospitals [13].
Sources
- Practice Plus Group, private patient prices. Hip replacement £13,199, initial consultation £145. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- Spire Healthcare, Spire Manchester, hip replacement (from £14,282, consultation £253, robotic from £18,249) and Spire Bushey, hip replacement (from £16,874, consultation £265). Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- Nuffield Health, hip replacement: average guide price £16,579. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- Nuffield Health, hospital price lists for Leeds (£16,135; Mako £17,995) and Brighton (£16,715; Mako £20,604). Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- Cromwell Hospital, hip replacement: hospital-only package from £14,505. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- Bupa, knee replacement, which says treatment at Cromwell Hospital is available for one single price; no hip price is published on bupa.co.uk. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- NHS England, referral to treatment waiting times, August 2026, statistical press notice, table 1, Trauma and Orthopaedic Service (excludes 4 trusts that did not send data). Published 8 Oct 2026.
- Which? (secondary source), Private surgery in the UK: costs and what you need to know. Updated 3 Jul 2026. Read 30 Oct 2026.
- Thera Travel, clinic price index: hospitals' own published price lists, converted at the European Central Bank rate. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
- NHS England, incomplete pathways by commissioner, August 2026, national sheet, Trauma and Orthopaedics median wait 13.8 weeks (an estimate from grouped data). Published 8 Oct 2026.
- UK Parliament, written question HL4888, answered February 2025.
- NHS, Your choices in the NHS. Read 30 Oct 2026.
- NHS, My Planned Care. Read 30 Oct 2026.
Related: NHS hip replacement waiting times, knee replacement cost in the UK, hip replacement in Poland, the clinic price index.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Our pages are not medically reviewed.
Clinics UK patients look at
The four with the most Google reviews among the orthopaedic clinics we hold. Each has a free page with its records.
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiChennai, India
KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, BegumpetHyderabad (Begumpet), India
Yashoda Hospitals, SomajigudaHyderabad (Somajiguda, Raj Bhavan Road), India
Yashoda Hospitals, MalakpetHyderabad (Malakpet, Nalgonda X Roads), India
Written by Saher Shodhan
Saher Shodhan is the founder of Thera Travel, which publishes what the official records show about clinics abroad, each fact with the date it was checked, and answers patients' enquiries, free. More about Thera → How we write and check our guides →
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