Vulval lesion excision cost in the UK: what you pay privately (2026)

Private vulval lesion excision removes warts, cysts, skin changes or suspicious areas from the vulva, usually after examination and sometimes biopsy, under local or general anaesthetic.

Some private hospitals post guide prices for common procedures. For vulval lesion excision the entries we found ran from £3,168 to £6,275. Each row below is a published figure from the named provider, and the label shows the exact variant it priced.

Hospitals update these lists, and a guide price is not a quote. Treat the figures as a way to see the scale of the bill, then compare against a written estimate for your own case.

After anaesthetic, the lesion is cut out with a small margin and the wound is closed with dissolvable stitches. The specimen is examined by a pathologist.

Ask who explains the histology and what happens if it shows an abnormality needing further treatment.

Most vulval lumps and patches are harmless, such as cysts, warts or skin tags, but persistent or changing areas can be linked to skin conditions or precancerous change. For that reason a specialist usually examines the area closely, sometimes takes a small biopsy and sends anything removed for laboratory examination.

If the result shows something that needs more treatment, a vulval clinic or gynaecological oncology service may take over, and that stage has its own costs. Ask who will give you the result and how quickly it is reviewed.

Price differences for vulval lesion excision usually come down to a handful of choices and circumstances, set out here.

• Size, number and nature of the lesions.

• Histology: every removed lesion should be examined.

• Anaesthetic and setting.

• Hospital pricing: published prices ranged from £3,168 to £6,275 in the lists we retrieved.

• Specialist vulval clinic fees.

The same label can mean different things at different hospitals. Use this table as a checklist when you read an estimate.

Insurers usually cover excision of lesions for medical reasons with histology.

Policies differ on outpatient and inpatient cover, so the same procedure can be fully, partly or not covered. If you pay yourself, ask what is guaranteed in the price and whether instalment plans carry interest.

NHS gynaecology or dermatology treats vulval lesions, with urgent referral for suspected cancer.

The NHS pathway runs through your GP and a consultant-led service, with an 18-week referral-to-treatment standard for non-urgent care. If a wait looks likely to exceed that, you can ask your commissioner about alternatives.

Healing takes a couple of weeks, with sitz baths and pain relief, and a short time off work.

Most people have an uneventful experience, but it helps to know how a problem would be handled financially.

• Persistent itching or a sore that does not heal needs examination, and a biopsy result may change the plan substantially.

• Healing in this area can be slow, and infection or scarring may occur.

To compare like with like, request the same details from every provider. For this procedure the useful questions are below.

• Is histology included?

• How many lesions does the price cover?

• What anaesthetic is used?

• What follow-up is included?

• Does the quote itemise the hospital, consultant and anaesthetic charges, and which of them could still change?