Nasal polyp removal cost in the UK: what you pay privately (2026)

Private nasal polyp removal takes out soft swellings in the lining of the nose and sinuses by keyhole surgery, usually when steroid sprays and tablets have not controlled blockage and loss of smell.

Hospital price pages give a first idea of scale. The nasal polyp removal entries we retrieved sat between £2,748; the rows below show which hospital and which variant each figure refers to.

None of these numbers is an offer to treat. Providers confirm a final price after assessment, and consultant or anaesthetist fees may be set separately.

Through the nostrils, the surgeon uses a camera and fine instruments to remove polyps and, if needed, open the sinus drainage channels. The operation is usually short.

Ask what long-term medicines will be needed to keep polyps away and who monitors you, because that is the main recurring cost.

Steroid nasal sprays and drops can shrink polyps, and short courses of steroid tablets are sometimes used to open the nose. Newer biological medicines are available for severe disease in specialist centres.

Surgery gives a rapid opening and improves breathing, but polyps tend to return unless the underlying inflammation is controlled. A long-term plan, including sprays and review, is therefore part of the true cost.

A single guide figure for nasal polyp removal can mislead, because the final amount depends on factors like these.

• Extent: removing a few polyps differs from a full sinus clearance, and Ramsay Park Hill lists polypectomy of the internal nose at £2,748.

• Underlying cause: aspirin-sensitive or allergic disease tends to recur, so ongoing treatment adds to the longer-term cost.

• Anaesthetic type.

• Scan and consultation beforehand.

• Follow-up: steroid treatment and clinic checks.

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 usually cover polyp surgery when medical treatment has failed, with authorisation.

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.

NHS ENT teams treat polyps with sprays and steroids first, and surgery for those with persistent symptoms.

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.

Expect blocked-nose symptoms and crusting for a week or two, with saline rinses and about a week off desk work.

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

• Polyps often return, so the operation controls rather than cures, and repeat surgery or ongoing medicines may be needed.

• Bleeding and, rarely, injury near the eye can occur.

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

• What does the price cover beyond the polyp removal?

• How likely are polyps to return?

• What long-term treatment is recommended?

• Is a CT scan needed first?

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