MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE
Understand quoted prices for disc surgery and spinal decompression.
Published slipped disc removal: lower back fees average about £10,754 across 24 providers in our sample. This includes advertised guide or starting prices.
The included fees range from £9,506 to £12,947. The full bill depends on the package and your care plan.
Sample checked 10 September 2026. 70 fee records from 40 providers on this page. See exactly what the average includes.
We group matching procedure descriptions and units, exclude additional charges and price intervals, then calculate the arithmetic mean with equal weight for each provider. If a provider has several matching fees, its distinct fees are averaged first. Rounded to the nearest pound; original published amounts stay on the fee cards.
These are sampled advertised fees, including any starting or guide prices as labelled. They are not representative England-wide averages, personal quotes or a measure of care quality. Inclusions can still differ: check the fee cards before choosing.
The number of spinal levels and whether this is a first or revision operation matter. Fusion, disc removal and decompression must not be treated as interchangeable offers. Ask for the operation and levels to be written on the quote.
FUNDING ROUTE
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service.
Official eligibility and care informationCOMPARE LIKE FOR LIKE
The number of spinal levels and whether this is a first or revision operation matter. Fusion, disc removal and decompression must not be treated as interchangeable offers. Ask for the operation and levels to be written on the quote.
These are specific advertised examples, not an England-wide average or a ranking of the cheapest or best providers. A starting price, treatment-only guide and full package can cover different things. Confirm availability and the written total directly.
70 fee examples shown from 40 providers. Select up to three to compare the details. Alphabetical order; no paid ranking.
Ashtead Hospital
Ashtead, KT21 2SB
From £9,502
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Ashtead Hospital
Ashtead, KT21 2SB
From £11,016
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Boston West Hospital
Boston, PE21 8EG
From £7,163
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Boston West Hospital
Boston, PE21 8EG
From £8,246
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Boston West Hospital
Boston, PE21 8EG
From £7,993
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £12,895
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £16,835
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £12,220
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £12,995
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £18,475
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £16,975
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Fitzwilliam Hospital
Peterborough, PE3 9AQ
From £7,163
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Fitzwilliam Hospital
Peterborough, PE3 9AQ
From £8,246
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Fitzwilliam Hospital
Peterborough, PE3 9AQ
From £7,993
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
New Hall Hospital
Salisbury, SP5 4EW
From £10,369
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
New Hall Hospital
Salisbury, SP5 4EW
From £11,094
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
New Hall Hospital
Salisbury, SP5 4EW
From £10,369
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
North Downs Hospital
Caterham, CR3 6DP
From £8,612
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
North Downs Hospital
Caterham, CR3 6DP
From £9,322
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
North Downs Hospital
Caterham, CR3 6DP
From £10,375
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, BH1 1RW
Guide £10,750
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital
Brentwood, CM15 8EH
Guide £11,047
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital
Brighton, BN2 6DX
Guide £10,050
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield
Bristol, BS8 1BN
Guide £10,545
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge, CB2 8AF
Guide £11,970
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital
Cheltenham, GL51 6SY
Guide £10,900
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital
Chichester, PO19 6WB
Guide £11,321
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital
Derby, DE23 4SN
Guide £9,506
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital
Exeter, EX2 4UG
Guide £11,545
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
Guide £16,935
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
Guide £10,380
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital
Hereford, HR1 1DF
Guide £10,085
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich, IP4 5SW
Guide £12,947
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
Leeds, LS1 3EB
Guide £11,005
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Leicester, LE5 1HY
Guide £9,690
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Guide £10,965
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4DB
Guide £9,524
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
Guide £10,420
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DP
Guide £19,780
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DP
Guide £11,130
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital
Taunton, TA2 6AN
Guide £12,152
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester
Chester, CH4 7QP
Guide £9,515
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW
Guide £11,250
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital
Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
Guide £11,230
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
Woking, GU21 4BY
Guide £10,255
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital
Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
Guide £9,915
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Park Hill Hospital
Doncaster, DN2 5TH
From £7,586
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Park Hill Hospital
Doncaster, DN2 5TH
From £8,012
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Park Hill Hospital
Doncaster, DN2 5TH
From £6,701
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Renacres Hospital
Ormskirk, L39 8SE
From £7,812
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Renacres Hospital
Ormskirk, L39 8SE
From £8,222
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Renacres Hospital
Ormskirk, L39 8SE
From £7,812
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rivers Hospital
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0HH
From £10,169
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford, ST17 9AQ
From £5,579
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford, ST17 9AQ
From £5,964
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford, ST17 9AQ
From £8,265
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Springfield Hospital
Chelmsford, CM1 7GU
From £12,535
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Cherwell Hospital
Banbury, OX16 9FG
From £7,754
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Cherwell Hospital
Banbury, OX16 9FG
From £8,168
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Cherwell Hospital
Banbury, OX16 9FG
From £7,772
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
West Midlands Hospital
Halesowen, B63 2AH
From £8,460
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
West Midlands Hospital
Halesowen, B63 2AH
From £8,755
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
West Midlands Hospital
Halesowen, B63 2AH
From £8,755
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Winfield Hospital
Gloucester, GL2 9WH
From £8,782
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Winfield Hospital
Gloucester, GL2 9WH
From £8,719
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodland Hospital
Kettering, NN16 8XF
From £10,540
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodland Hospital
Kettering, NN16 8XF
From £11,409
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodland Hospital
Kettering, NN16 8XF
From £9,625
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodthorpe Hospital
Nottingham, NG5 3FZ
From £8,650
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodthorpe Hospital
Nottingham, NG5 3FZ
From £9,650
scope shown in procedure label
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Checked 10 Sept 2026
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Ask each provider the same questions and keep the written plan, its issue date and its expiry date.
Before booking, ask who will assess suitability, which existing records are useful and what the appointment or admission involves. Agree the follow-up and contact arrangements, including travel or support at home. Follow the treating team’s individual preparation instructions.
Ask for the exact service, clinician, location, dates and inclusions in writing. Check deposits, payment deadlines and what happens if the treatment plan changes. Keep clinical suitability separate from how the care will be funded.
Confirm who explains results, manages follow-up and provides a contact if you have concerns. Include repeat visits, medicines, travel and support at home in your plan where relevant. Ask who is responsible for arranging any next step.
Eligibility, clinical assessment and local arrangements determine the route. Dental charges and social-care funding follow their own rules. Confirm funding before agreeing to private treatment.
Explore funding and help with costsFor self-pay, request an itemised total, deposit and cancellation terms. For insurance, confirm authorisation, clinician and hospital recognition, excess and any benefit limits before booking. Recognition alone does not confirm your policy covers the treatment.
Provider guidance on checking payment arrangementsIf finance is offered, compare the total repayable, interest, fees and repayment period against paying directly. A monthly figure is not the treatment’s total cost. Keep NHS and private follow-up arrangements clear with the clinicians involved.
A fee does not establish clinical suitability, appointment availability or treatment quality. Review the service’s published evidence and practical arrangements as well.
Waiting-list statistics describe published records for a service or organisation. They do not predict your appointment date or the wait for the particular operation in this guide.
Check the exact package with the provider. Procedure and spinal levels, First operation or revision, Implants, hospital stay and rehabilitation can affect the comparison. The price examples above retain the source’s unit and price basis; an unlisted inclusion has not been assumed to be free.
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service. Check the official route.
Price alone cannot answer that. Discuss appropriate options with a qualified professional, then compare the same scope of care, relevant provider evidence, access arrangements and the full aftercare plan.
Ask a provider for a written quote using this guide’s checklist. Other towns’ prices and group-wide offers are examples, not local quotations. A local page can contain one verified provider’s fee: its coverage is stated clearly. Where available, we link to separately labelled prices in nearby places.
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Checked 10 September 2026. We select public factual fee examples from providers’ own pages. There is no paid placement and we do not calculate market averages from this selection. A provider-group fee is labelled as such; it is not copied into every local area.
Price amounts are withheld when their source has not been checked within 90 days. The original source date stays visible and is not refreshed just because the website is rebuilt. A checked fee can still change: request a current written quote.
Named providers: Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield; Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital; Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital; Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital; Nuffield Health Derby Hospital; Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital; Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital; Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital; Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital; Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital; Fitzwilliam Hospital; Springfield Hospital; Woodthorpe Hospital; Duchy Hospital; Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester; Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital; Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital; Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital; Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital; Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital; Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital; Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital; Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital; Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital; Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital; Nuffield Health Woking Hospital; Ashtead Hospital; Boston West Hospital; North Downs Hospital; New Hall Hospital; Park Hill Hospital; Renacres Hospital; Rivers Hospital; Rowley Hall Hospital; The Cherwell Hospital; West Midlands Hospital; Winfield Hospital; Woodland Hospital.