Coil (IUD or IUS) fitting cost in the UK: what you pay privately (2026)

A private coil fitting places a copper intrauterine device or a hormonal intrauterine system in the womb for long-acting contraception, and the hormonal version may also treat heavy periods or support HRT.

Because we could not confirm a published price for coil (IUD or IUS) fitting, this page does not offer a figure. Each provider sets its own price, so the practical task is to ask several for an itemised estimate and compare what each covers.

After a speculum examination, the cervix is cleaned, the womb length is measured and the coil is inserted with a small applicator. The threads are trimmed, and you may feel strong cramping briefly.

Ask whether the device and consultation are included and how long the device is licensed for, since that determines the cost per year.

A copper coil is hormone-free and works immediately, but can make periods heavier and more painful in some people. A hormonal coil often makes periods lighter and can be used to treat heavy bleeding, and some types protect the womb lining during HRT.

Both are long-acting and reversible, and licensed durations differ between devices. It is worth asking about the duration, the chance of bleeding changes, and what happens if you want it removed early.

A single guide figure for coil (IUD or IUS) fitting can mislead, because the final amount depends on factors like these.

• Device type: a copper coil, a hormonal coil and different durations of hormonal systems differ in device cost.

• Consultation: assessment, STI screening and counselling are often priced separately from fitting.

• Clinic: GP, sexual health clinic or private gynaecology.

• Pain relief: local anaesthetic or other options may add cost.

• Follow-up check.

Providers define a package differently, so two quotes are only comparable once you line up what each covers. The table lists what is typically in and what is often billed separately for this procedure.

Insurers do not usually cover contraception.

Insurers often agree a procedure code and a fee ceiling in advance. Self-pay patients should ask whether instalment finance is offered and what the total repayable would be, as the representative rate and terms differ by lender.

The NHS provides coil fitting free through GP practices and sexual health clinics, with the device included.

NHS care is free at the point of use, and for non-urgent consultant-led treatment the standard is 18 weeks from referral. You also have the right to choose where you are referred in England. Local waits differ, so ask what applies near you.

Most women go home straight away, with cramping and light bleeding for a day or two.

No one plans for things to go wrong, but a short conversation about extra costs now can save difficulty later.

• Fitting can cause cramping and, rarely, infection or perforation, and the coil can be expelled; ask about checks and what happens if it moves.

• Coils are available free from NHS sexual health clinics and many GP practices, so private fitting is a convenience choice.

Quotes only compare fairly when they cover the same things. Put these questions to every provider you approach.

• Does the price include the device and the consultation?

• How long does this coil last?

• What pain relief is offered?

• What is the cost of removal?

• Will I receive one price covering the hospital, the consultant and the anaesthetic, or several bills from different parties?