Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital: Prices, Treatments & Visiting
The complete independent guide to the Nuffield at Warren Road, Woodingdean — what it treats, what scans and surgery cost, which insurers it takes, the free 140-space car park, and how to actually get there. Everything the official page tells you, plus the honest bits it doesn’t.
Quick Answer
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital sits at Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6DX (01273 624488) — the site that replaced the original 1976 Hove hospital in 1995. Specialist strengths: orthopaedics, spinal surgery, oncology and eye care, with on-site diagnostics including MRI.
Practicalities people actually search for: parking is free (140 spaces — register your plate on the reception screens), buses 22/22A/52 run from Brighton station to the door, and visiting is 2–6pm, two adults, no under-16s on wards.
Money: the hospital takes all major insurers (pre-authorise first) and self-pay patients on fixed-price quotes. Typical private scan pricing runs MRI £350–£900, ultrasound £100–£350, consultations £200–£350 — Nuffield confirms exact per-hospital prices in writing when you book.
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Finding and Contacting Nuffield Brighton
Address: Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 6DX. Telephone: 01273 624488. One thing worth knowing before you set off: despite the name, the hospital isn’t in Brighton’s centre — it’s in Woodingdean on the city’s eastern edge, up on the Downs, which is exactly why the parking is so good and the rooms have sea views.
By car
Off the A27 at the Falmer exit (B2123 toward Rottingdean), right at Woodingdean’s traffic lights — hospital 500 yards on the left. Free parking, 140 spaces including disabled bays: enter your registration on the reception screens or the free parking doesn’t register.
By bus
Routes 2A, 22, 22A, 52, 72, 84 and 91 stop directly outside. From Brighton station, catch the 22, 22A or 52.
By train + taxi
Brighton mainline and Falmer are both ~4 miles / 10–15 minutes away — and the hospital’s deal with South Coast Taxis gives visitors 10% off fares.
Getting seen: either a GP referral naming your chosen consultant, or ring the hospital directly and its team will arrange a consultation — patient choice of consultant is something Nuffield actively supports, and it’s worth using: our Brighton private GP guide covers getting a referral within days if your NHS GP route is slow.
What Nuffield Brighton Treats
The hospital’s specialist focus is orthopaedics and spinal surgery — the joint replacements, arthroscopies and back procedures that dominate private surgery demand — alongside oncology, ophthalmology (cataract and eye surgery), neurosurgery, gynaecology, urology, hernia repair, cosmetic surgery, and men’s and women’s health clinics. Diagnostics run on site, including MRI and up-to-date scanning equipment, which matters because it means the consultation, scan and surgery can all happen in one building. The honest boundary, as at every private hospital: no A&E and no emergency admissions — emergencies are NHS territory, always.
Scan and Treatment Prices
Nuffield prices per hospital and confirms a fixed, written, all-inclusive quote when you book — so treat the figures below as the realistic UK private ranges to sanity-check any quote against, not a menu:
| Service | Typical private price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £200–£350 | Varies by consultant and specialty |
| MRI scan | £350–£900 | Depends on body areas scanned |
| CT scan | £350–£800 | Fixed quote confirmed at booking |
| Ultrasound | £100–£350 | Often the fastest scan to arrange |
| X-ray | £100–£250 | Usually same-visit with consultation |
| Surgery (e.g. joint replacement) | Quote-based | Fixed-price packages incl. aftercare |
Two honest tips that save money and grief: always ask what the fixed price includes (consultant fees, anaesthetist, follow-up — Nuffield’s packages are usually genuinely all-in, but confirm it in writing), and compare against the national picture in our private hospital price list and Brighton MRI guide before accepting any scan quote — Brighton’s independent clinics sometimes undercut hospital imaging for straightforward scans, while the hospital wins when the scan is one step in a treatment journey.
Insurance and Self-Pay at Nuffield Brighton
The insured route, in the right order
The hospital works with all the major UK insurers — Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and others. The sequence that prevents claim problems: pre-authorise with your insurer before the first appointment, check this hospital is on your policy’s hospital list (guided lists sometimes exclude specific sites), and confirm your outpatient limit has room for the consultation-and-scan stage — the part that exhausts capped allowances. The hospital bills your insurer directly once authorised.
Self-pay is the other honest route — fixed-price packages, no insurance needed, and open to everyone including anyone whose condition is pre-existing and therefore uninsurable for that problem. And the standing truths apply at Nuffield as everywhere: insurance never covers a condition that predated the policy, and chronic conditions are covered for diagnosis and stabilisation, not lifelong management. Weighing whether cover makes sense for the future? Is private health insurance worth it runs the honest numbers.
The Mix-Up: Hospital vs Nuffield Gym
Same brand, different buildings
Nuffield Health runs both hospitals and Fitness & Wellbeing gyms, and Brighton searchers regularly ring the wrong one. This page — and Warren Road — is the hospital: consultants, surgery, scans, treatment. If you’re after gym membership, classes, a pool or personal training, you want a Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, which is a separate site with separate membership — the hospital switchboard can’t help with gym queries. (Gym members do sometimes get health-assessment perks, but treatment at the hospital is a normal private-patient arrangement regardless of membership.)
Visiting, Staying and the Wards
Visiting runs 2pm–6pm, maximum two adult visitors, and children under 16 can’t go onto the wards — worth planning around, especially post-surgery when patients tire early anyway. Rooms are private and en-suite with Wi-Fi and TV, and many look out over the sea or the South Downs — genuinely one of the better-situated private hospitals in the country. For family staying close, the Downs Hotel sits at the Warren Road/Falmer Road crossroads a few minutes away, with Brighton Marina’s hotels a short drive down the hill. Pre-op tests and follow-ups can often be paired with other Brighton appointments — private blood tests in Brighton covers the fast local options.
Nuffield Brighton FAQs
Where is Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital and how do I contact it?
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital is at Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 6DX — on the eastern edge of Brighton, not in the city centre. The main telephone number is 01273 624488, which covers appointments, enquiries and getting written quotes. You can be referred by a GP or contact the hospital directly to arrange a consultation.
Is parking free at Nuffield Brighton?
Yes — genuinely free, with a large car park of around 140 spaces directly in front of the hospital, including disabled bays. The one step people miss: you must enter your vehicle registration on the screens in reception when you arrive, or the free parking isn’t registered. Reception will guide you.
How do I get to the hospital without a car?
Easily, by Brighton standards. Buses 2A, 22, 22A, 52, 72, 84 and 91 stop directly outside the hospital — from Brighton station, the 22, 22A or 52 get you there. By rail, Brighton mainline and Falmer stations are both around four miles away, a 10–15 minute taxi ride, and the hospital has an arrangement with South Coast Taxis giving visitors 10% off fares.
What treatments does Nuffield Brighton specialise in?
The hospital’s specialist focus is orthopaedics, spinal surgery, oncology and eye care, alongside neurosurgery, gynaecology, urology, hernia repair, cosmetic surgery and men’s and women’s health — plus on-site diagnostics including MRI and other scanning. Most major planned surgical and medical procedures are offered; what it doesn’t do, like every private hospital, is emergency care.
How much do scans cost at Nuffield hospitals?
Nuffield prices scans per hospital, confirmed as a fixed written quote when you book. As a realistic guide from UK private pricing: MRI typically £350–£900 depending on body areas, CT scans in a similar band, ultrasound £100–£350 and X-rays cheaper still, with consultations at £200–£350. Always ask for the fixed all-in price — Nuffield will confirm exactly what the quote includes before you commit.
Does Nuffield Brighton accept my health insurance?
The hospital works with all the major UK insurers — Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality and WPA among them — and also treats self-pay patients with fixed-price packages. If you’re insured, the sequence matters: get pre-authorisation from your insurer before your first appointment, check the hospital is on your policy’s hospital list, and confirm your outpatient limits cover the consultation and diagnostic stage.
Is this the Nuffield gym in Brighton?
No — and the mix-up is common because Nuffield Health runs both. This page covers the private hospital at Warren Road, Woodingdean: surgery, consultants, scans and treatment. Nuffield’s fitness and wellbeing gyms are separate sites with separate memberships. If you’re after gym membership, classes or a pool, you want a Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, not the hospital switchboard.
What are the visiting hours at Nuffield Brighton?
Visiting is between 2pm and 6pm, with a maximum of two adult visitors at a time, and children under 16 aren’t able to go onto the wards. Rooms are private and en-suite with Wi-Fi and TV — many with views over the sea or the South Downs. For family staying nearby, the Downs Hotel sits at the Warren Road crossroads and Brighton Marina’s hotels are a short drive away.
Important Information
Going Private UK is an independent information site and is not affiliated with Nuffield Health. Hospital details — services, visiting arrangements, transport and parking — are as published by the hospital and third-party sources in July 2026 and can change; confirm current arrangements directly with the hospital on 01273 624488. Prices shown are indicative UK private ranges, not Nuffield’s own tariff — always obtain a written fixed-price quote. Insurance cover depends on your policy; confirm pre-authorisation with your insurer before treatment. Medical decisions are matters for your GP and consultant. If you compare quotes through this site, we may receive a commission from our FCA-regulated partners at no cost to you; this does not influence our editorial guidance. For a personal recommendation, speak to an FCA-regulated adviser or broker.
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