Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common private procedures in the UK. If you’re considering private hip replacement surgery in Manchester or the nearby area, you’ll be pleased to hear that there is a wide range of options available. Here we’ll take a closer look at the local hospitals and consultants offering this procedure.

What are the hip replacement surgery options in and around Manchester?

We hold data on 19 hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Manchester that provide private hip replacement surgery. This includes NHS hospitals the Warrington Hospital and Halton General Hospital, both of which have Private Patient Units on site.

Of the privately operated hospitals, you’ll find several within just a few miles of Manchester city centre, including Spire Manchester Hospital, Oaklands, and The Alexandra Hospital. Others are situated in locations such as Rochdale, Bolton, Macclesfield and Warrington, and further afield in St Helens and West Yorkshire. All of these hospitals are less than an hour’s drive from Manchester.

According to our data, the hospital that performed the most private hip replacement surgeries in the Manchester area in the past year was the The Alexandra Hospital, which had 365 admissions. Many of the hospitals in the Manchester area have extremely high patient satisfaction scores, with Fairfield Independent Hospital and The Huddersfield Hospital both scoring 100% and The Alexandra Hospital, The Beaumont Hospital, The Highfield Hospital and The Beardwood Hospital scoring 99%. 

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a consultant for private hip replacement surgery in Manchester. There are 56 consultant surgeons in the area performing this surgery. At many of the hospitals, you can take your pick from several different surgeons. 

If you take a look at the consultants’ individual profiles, you can get an idea of their experience and qualifications, special interests, patient feedback scores and fees. You’ll find that some may have experience in particular techniques, such as robotic-assisted hip replacement surgery.

How much does an initial private consultation for hip replacement surgery cost?

You’ll need to have an initial consultation with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon before you can go ahead with hip replacement surgery. Your GP will need to refer you for this. In Manchester, this initial private consultation may cost anywhere between £150 and £325, with the average being £222. This will depend on which consultant you’re seeing, alongside other factors. If you have private medical health insurance, the initial fee may be covered, so be sure to check this. 

Self-funding hip replacement surgery

Self-funding is currently the most popular way of paying for private hip replacements. This means you pay for the cost of the procedure yourself. If you’re self-funding treatment, hospitals may charge for this in two different ways.

• A ‘fee-per-service’ arrangement. This is the traditional way of paying for treatment. It means you’ll receive separate invoices from the surgeon, the anaesthetist and the hospital. You often won’t know the full costs until you receive the invoices – it can be difficult to get an exact price beforehand.
• An all-inclusive ‘package price’. With this option, you’ll be given a full guide price including all the fees, before undergoing treatment. Not all consultants and hospitals offer this.

Guide package prices for hospitals in the Manchester area differ, but the average figure was £13,670 at time of writing. Bear in mind that guide prices are approximations only. The actual price will depend on several things, including the type of operation you’re having, any special care that you may need and your consultant. The hospital will confirm a price with you after your initial consultation. Make sure you’re aware what your package price covers too. For instance, some may include the initial consultation fee and any aftercare, and others may not.

Many hospitals offer finance options to help spread the cost of your procedure over a period of time. If they don’t state whether they offer this, it’s always worth asking.

For more information about self-funding treatment, see our guide to self-pay.

Paying through insurance

The other way that private treatment can be funded is through private medical insurance, or PMI. If you have PMI, it will usually cover hip replacement, as long as you’re not having the operation for a pre-existing condition. Do check your own policy though, and ask your insurance company if you’re not sure. Read our guide on paying for treatment through insurance for more information. 

Important notes

The information in this article is based on hospitals within 25 miles of the centre of Manchester, and the consultants that treat private patients at each hospital. This is available to search through PHIN’s website. If a hospital or consultant is not searchable on our website, this may be because they are in breach of legal duties set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.

The data is based on PHIN’s data on patient admissions that took place between 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. The costs of initial consultant fees were provided directly by consultants to PHIN. Information on guide package prices was collected through an internet search of local hospitals.

This article was last updated on 20 June 2024, and some details may have changed since.