Private private gynaecology consultation cost in the UK: 2026 price guide

A private gynaecology consultation is an appointment with a consultant gynaecologist to assess pelvic pain, heavy or irregular periods, menopause symptoms, prolapse or fertility concerns, often with an examination and ultrasound on the day.

Providers rarely publish one standard price for private gynaecology consultation, and we found no list we could verify, so this page avoids quoting a figure. The sections below show what moves the price and how to get comparable written quotes.

The gynaecologist takes a history, may examine you and arrange tests such as ultrasound. You may have a chaperone present for any examination.

Bring a record of your cycle or symptoms and previous test results to make the appointment more productive.

A diary of your periods and symptoms for a couple of cycles helps the specialist see patterns, and noting the date of your last cervical screening and any contraception saves time. If you take medicines or supplements, bring the details.

You can ask for a chaperone and for the appointment to be with a female clinician if you prefer, and it is worth saying so when you book. Asking what tests are likely, and what they cost, lets you decide which to have on the day.

If two quotes for private gynaecology consultation differ, the reasons are usually found in the list below rather than in the headline name of the procedure.

• Initial versus follow-up fee: first appointments cost more and are longer.

• Tests on the day: ultrasound, swabs or smear add fees.

• Consultant and location.

• Duration of the appointment.

• Treatments and procedures that follow.

Before comparing totals, compare contents. These are the lines most often included, and the ones most often added afterwards.

Insurers usually cover consultations with a referral from your GP.

Authorisation from the insurer before the date is the safest course, and it is worth asking what happens if the plan changes on the day. Self-pay patients may be able to spread the cost, though any finance is a credit agreement.

NHS gynaecology is accessed by GP referral, with urgent pathways for suspected cancer and postmenopausal bleeding.

The NHS sets an 18-week standard from referral to treatment for non-urgent consultant-led care, and in England you have a legal right to choose a provider. Waiting times differ by area and specialty, so ask your GP or the provider about current local waits rather than relying on a national average.

There is no recovery. The practical cost is time off for the appointment and any tests.

Complications are uncommon for most patients, yet a quote should say what happens if something does not go to plan.

• Tests recommended at the appointment can exceed the consultation fee, so ask what is likely to be advised and the cost of each.

• Heavy bleeding with dizziness or sudden severe pain needs emergency care.

A lower headline figure can hide extras. Use these questions to make quotes for this procedure comparable.

• What does the consultation fee cover?

• Is ultrasound included on the day?

• What follow-up is likely and what does it cost?

• Is a chaperone available?

• Which fees are fixed in the written quote, and which, such as consultant or anaesthetist fees, might be billed separately?