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Hernia operations : Private treatment

A hernia is a weakness in the stomach or abdominal wall. There are various forms of treatment - open hernia repair surgery using a mesh to repair the weakness, and keyhole hernia surgery which may enable you to return to normal activities sooner.

A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained.

Types of hernia include:

Inguinal hernia
Femoral hernia
Umbilical hernia
Incisional hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia

What do hernia operations cost?

Hernia repairs in a private hospital or clinic cost in the region of £1,400 to £2,700 inclusive of hospital charges and consultant’s fees. Primary inguinal hernia surgery will cost around £1,500. Umbilical hernia repairs cost around £1,700.

Get a quote for hernia surgery

If you would like a quote for a private hernia repair operation, complete our hospital treatment enquiry form. Your enquiry regarding the cost of a hernia operation will be sent to a maximum of three private hospitals or private hernia clinics in your area.

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Useful information about hernia operations

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Featured hernia clinics and hospitals

Select one of the featured hernia clinics or hospitals for detailed information about hernia surgery and costs for private patients.

Spire Healthcare hospitals: Private hernia operations in the UKSpire Healthcare hospitals, previously known as Bupa Hospitals, provide the highest standards of private healthcare at their 37 hospitals located throughout the UK. With over 25 years of...
BMI Healthcare: Private hernia surgery and hernia clinics in the UKBMI Healthcare provides a range of differnt types of hernia surgery throughout its network of more than 60 hospitals in the UK, including paraumbilical and umbilical hernia repair, inguinal hernia...
The Gilmore Groin & Hernia Clinic: Hernia surgery in LondonThe Gilmore Groin & Hernia Clinic in London provides an integrated service staffed by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with...

Featured hernia surgeons

Mr O J A Gilmore : Consultant Breast, Groin and Hernia Surgeon, London
Specialist breast, groin and hernia surgeon specialising in diagnosis and treatment of breast...
Christopher Armstrong: Consultant Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Bristol
Christopher Armstrong is the senior gastrointestinal surgical consultant in Bristol and has worked...
Gavin Robertson: Consultant Laparoscopic and Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Leicester.
Gavin Robertson is a Consultant General Surgeon practising at Leicester Royal Infirmary with a...
Andrew Jenkinson: Laparoscopic, General and Hernia Surgeon, London
A consultant gastro-intestinal surgeon in London with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic,...
Mr Simon Marsh : Consultant Breast, Groin and Hernia Surgeon, London
Specialist breast, hernia and groin surgeon specialising in diagnosis and treatment of breast...
Chris Wong: Consultant Gastro-intestinal and Endocrine Surgeon, Obesity Surgeon, Bristol and Cardiff
A consultant gastro-intestinal surgeon in Bristol and Cardiff with a special interest in advanced...
David Sellu: Consultant Colorectal, Gallbladder, Gastrointestinal, General, and Hernia Surgeon, London
Mr David Sellu MB ChB, ChM, MSc, FRCS, FRCSEd is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon and is...
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