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Direct answer. Hip resurfacing costs £12,250 to £18,500 if you pay for it yourself at the UK hospitals and surgeons' practices that publish a price, checked on 2 Nov 2026 [1] to [6]. NHS treatment costs nothing, but in August 2026 the median wait for trauma and orthopaedic treatment in England was about 14 weeks (13.8) [8].
Written by Saher Shodhan. Every price on this page was checked against the provider's own page on 2 Nov 2026, unless a row says otherwise. Sources are numbered at the end.
Hip resurfacing is a bone-conserving alternative to total hip replacement, often recommended for active individuals suffering from hip joint deterioration due to conditions like arthritis or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Common symptoms include persistent groin pain, stiffness, and limited mobility that hinder daily life.
While physiotherapy or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, these measures might not be sufficient for those seeking to maintain an active lifestyle. Hip resurfacing provides a more lasting solution, helping patients preserve natural bone structure while avoiding the extent of surgery involved in a full replacement.
The cost of hip resurfacing surgery can differ greatly depending on the clinic's reputation, geographical location, surgeon expertise, and what the treatment package includes. Below, we compare typical prices in the UK and abroad, and set out what to check before you book.
Cost of Hip Resurfacing Surgery in the UK
Private hip resurfacing surgery in the UK is listed at £12,250 to £18,500 on the price pages we checked on 2 Nov 2026 [1] to [6]. What each price covers differs. Some are fixed packages that include the surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees, and some cover the hospital's charges only, with the consultant's fees on top. Ask each hospital for a written, itemised quote.
| Country | Price Range |
|---|---|
| UK | £12,250 to £18,500 |
Hospitals' and surgeons' own price pages, checked 2 Nov 2026 [1] to [6]. Hospital by hospital in the table below.
| Provider | Where | Price | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shakir Hussain (surgeon's practice) | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Woodlands Suite, Birmingham | £12,250 (Adept implant) or £13,450 (ceramic ReCerf implant) | Fixed price for one hip, including the surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees, the implant, the hospital stay and routine follow-up. The first consultation, £250, is extra. |
| Circle Health Group | The Priory Hospital, Birmingham | from £13,737 | Guide price for self-pay patients. Circle says its fixed-price packages include the surgery and aftercare appointments, while tests before surgery and the consultant's outpatient fees are charged separately. |
| Practice Plus Group | Birmingham | £13,999 | Self-pay price for hip resurfacing. Ask what it includes. |
| Circle Health Group | Its hospitals (national guide price) | £15,865 | Guide price for the hospital fee. Consultant and anaesthetist fees are worked out when you are quoted. £16,065 with a consultation from £200. |
| St John & St Elizabeth Hospital | St John's Wood, London | from £16,525 | Hospital charges from admission to discharge. Consultation, tests and the surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees are extra. |
| Circle Health Group | Lincoln Private Hospital | from £17,655 | "From" price for hip resurfacing |
| London Cartilage Clinic | Weymouth Street, London | £18,500 | One price for hip replacement or hip resurfacing, including theatre, the implant, the surgeon, the anaesthetist and follow-up. |
Providers' own price pages, checked 2 Nov 2026 [1] to [6].
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Although not as commonly performed as full replacements, hip resurfacing is available privately in the UK. If you're comparing options, it's helpful to look at the cost of private hip replacement surgery, as this provides a useful benchmark for resurfacing costs as well. The pricing structure and influencing factors are often similar.
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Cost of Hip Resurfacing Surgery Abroad
| Country | Published price | Compared with UK prices |
|---|---|---|
| UK | £12,250 to £18,500 | The UK prices above [1] to [6] |
| Latvia | No hospital price list for resurfacing in our index | Too few price lists to compare |
| Hungary | No hospital price list for resurfacing in our index | Too few price lists to compare |
| Lithuania | No hospital price list for resurfacing in our index | Too few price lists to compare |
| Poland | No hospital price list for resurfacing in our index | Too few price lists to compare |
| Germany | About £18,674 (€22,000), from 1 published price list | Slightly above the highest UK price. Covers the surgery, anaesthesia and 5 nights; leaves out tests before surgery and physiotherapy. |
| India | From about £3,917 (US$5,200), from 1 published price list | Below the UK prices. The list does not itemise what is included; accommodation and meals are extra. |
Thera price index, hospitals' own price lists, checked 6 Oct 2026 and converted at the European Central Bank rate of that day [9]. Of the clinic price lists in the index, only these 2 give a separate price for hip resurfacing. Flights, hotel nights and anything a package leaves out come on top. Hip and knee replacement prices abroad are in our hip and knee price list.
For patients open to treatment abroad, hip resurfacing can cost less, though not in every country (see Germany above), and quality varies from clinic to clinic. While resurfacing isn't always listed separately, it typically falls within the scope of services offered by orthopaedic centres abroad. Our guide to hip replacement surgery abroad explains what packages usually include, from consultations to aftercare.
Is Hip Resurfacing Surgery Worth It?
For many patients, hip resurfacing is a life-changing intervention. Here are some of the benefits and considerations to keep in mind:
Benefits:
- Retains more of the patient's natural bone compared to a full hip replacement
- Alleviates pain and restores mobility
- Enables return to work, physical activity, or sports
- May postpone or eliminate the need for more invasive procedures
Things to Consider:
- Recovery is a gradual process requiring time and dedicated rehabilitation
- Potential risks include infection or implant wear
- Outcomes are best when performed by highly experienced surgeons
- Travelling abroad involves planning for logistics and aftercare
Can You Get Hip Resurfacing Surgery for Free on the NHS?
Hip resurfacing is not widely available on the NHS and is typically reserved for severe cases. Many patients face long wait times and are often directed toward non-surgical treatments first, such as physiotherapy, which can delay needed surgical intervention.
NHS treatment is free, but you may wait. In August 2026, 843,419 people were waiting for trauma and orthopaedic treatment in England, and 61.1% had waited under 18 weeks [7]. The median wait for this specialty was about 14 weeks (13.8) [8]. These figures cover all trauma and orthopaedic treatment, not hip resurfacing alone. This is the latest published figure; NHS England publishes the September 2026 figures on 12 Nov 2026.
If a GP refers you, the NHS says "in most cases you have the legal right to choose the hospital or service you'd like to go to" [10]. It also says you can ask to move to a different provider "if you're likely to wait longer than the maximum waiting time specified for your treatment" [10].
Considering Hip Resurfacing Surgery Overseas?
Resurfacing is a specialist operation, so check the clinic and surgeon carefully before you book:
- Find the clinic on its country's official register, under the legal name on your quote.
- Get the surgeon's name in writing, check their professional register, and ask how many resurfacing operations they perform each year.
- Read the reviews, including the low-rated ones, and make sure the Google listing is the actual hospital.
- Get the quote itemised in writing, including the implant and physiotherapy.
- Ask what happens if something goes wrong once you are home.
Our 15 questions to ask a hospital abroad give you the wording.
Sources
- Practice Plus Group, hip resurfacing: Birmingham, hip resurfacing £13,999. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- Circle Health Group, hip resurfacing: hospital fees guide price £15,865; £16,065 with a consultant's consultation from £200. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- Circle Health Group, hospital pages for The Priory Hospital, Birmingham (hip resurfacing from £13,737) and Lincoln Private Hospital (hip resurfacing from £17,655). Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, private hip resurfacing in London: from £16,525, hospital charges only. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- Mr Shakir Hussain, private hip resurfacing fees: Adept resurfacing £12,250, ceramic (ReCerf) resurfacing £13,450, initial consultation £250. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
- London Cartilage Clinic, hip replacement cost in the UK: £18,500, the same price for hip resurfacing (page last reviewed October 2026). Checked 2 Nov 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.
- 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.
- Thera Travel, clinic price index: hospitals' own published price lists, converted at the European Central Bank rate of 6 Oct 2026 (€1 = £0.8488, US$1 = £0.7532). Hip resurfacing: Gelenk-Klinik Freiburg, Germany, €22,000 ("Average Total Cost"), and Max Healthcare, India, from US$5,200. No resurfacing price in the lists we hold for Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania or Poland. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
- NHS, Your choices in the NHS. Read 2 Nov 2026.
Related: hip replacement cost in the UK, the best countries for hip replacement surgery, NHS hip replacement waiting times, the clinic price index.
This guide is general information, not medical advice.
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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