Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (2026): Prices, Treatments, Insurance, Parking and the Gym
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is Nuffield’s private hospital in Leeds city centre at 2 Leighton Street: Yorkshire’s largest private hospital, rated Outstanding by the CQC, with free underground parking and a separate Nuffield gym at The Light. Below: Nuffield’s published prices, what it treats, insurance and hospital lists, the NHS route, opening times and parking.
Quick Answer
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (2 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB · 0113 322 7251) is the city-centre private hospital for Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Harrogate and Huddersfield, and one of two full private hospitals in the city (our private hospitals in Leeds guide lists them all) alongside Spire Leeds in Roundhay. It covers orthopaedics including a Robotic Orthopaedic Centre, spinal and neurosurgery, the Leeds Heart Centre, weight-loss surgery, women’s health, a breast clinic, men’s health and a prostate clinic, children’s services, sports medicine, cosmetic surgery, the Leeds Reflux Clinic and neurological rehabilitation, with MRI, CT and other scans on site.
Three ways in: pay yourself (Nuffield’s 2026 guide prices run from £590 for an MRI to £17,995 for a robotic hip replacement, with 0% loans over up to 24 months), use health insurance if Nuffield Health Leeds is on your policy’s hospital list, or choose it through an NHS referral at no cost on the NHS waiting list. For how NHS waits compare, see our NHS waiting times hub and waiting times by region.
On this page
- Three ways to be treated at Nuffield Health Leeds
- What Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital treats
- Nuffield Health Leeds price list
- Facilities, scans and the consultant-only model
- Using health insurance
- Address, opening times, parking, trains and visiting
- The Nuffield gym at The Light (and Guiseley)
- CQC rating, awards and reviews
- Other private hospitals in Leeds and Yorkshire
- Frequently asked questions
Three Ways to Be Treated at Nuffield Health Leeds
- Self-pay. Book a consultation (from £200), get a fixed all-inclusive quote after seeing the consultant, and pay the price; Nuffield says private patients are typically seen within a few days and can choose their consultant. Finance is a 0% personal medical loan over 10, 12 or 24 months through Chrysalis Finance, with decisions in up to two hours once a surgery date is confirmed.
- Health insurance. Your insurer pays if Nuffield Health Leeds is on your policy’s hospital list and you get pre-authorisation before booking; Nuffield says it works directly with insurers to arrange treatment quickly.
- NHS referral. The hospital treats NHS patients who choose it through the NHS e-Referral Service, including general surgery such as hernia repair: free, but you join the NHS waiting list rather than the self-pay timetable. See how to be seen faster on the NHS, NHS hernia surgery waits, NHS hip replacement waits, NHS knee surgery waits and how to get a private referral.
What Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital Treats
- Hips and knees: hip and knee replacement, including robotic MAKO-assisted hip replacement through the Robotic Orthopaedic Centre, partial knee replacement and knee arthroscopy, with one- to three-night stays. See private hip replacement, hip replacement recovery, private knee replacement, partial knee replacement, knee surgery costs and NHS knee arthroscopy waits.
- Shoulders, hands and sports injuries: keyhole shoulder decompression, carpal tunnel release and a Sports Medicine and Injury Clinic. See rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff tear symptoms, carpal tunnel surgery costs and insurance for sports injuries.
- Spine and neurosurgery: slipped disc removal, spinal injections and spinal surgery, plus neurological rehabilitation. See private neurology consultations and private brain MRI.
- Heart: the Leeds Heart Centre, with cardiac surgery among the complex work Nuffield highlights. See private echocardiograms, cardiac MRI, calcium score scans and private heart health checks.
- Weight-loss surgery: bariatric procedures are among the hospital’s named specialisms. See private weight loss surgery.
- General surgery: hernia repair, keyhole gallbladder removal, varicose vein stripping and the Leeds Reflux Clinic. See private hernia surgery, hernia symptoms, private gallbladder surgery, NHS gallbladder waits, varicose vein removal, hiatus hernia and reflux and piles surgery.
- Women’s health, gynaecology and breast: hysterectomy, prolapse repair, hysteroscopy and a breast clinic. See seeing a private gynaecologist, hysterectomy costs, NHS prolapse surgery waits, private mammograms in Leeds and private breast ultrasound.
- Men’s health and urology: a prostate clinic, TURP, cystoscopy, vasectomy reversal and a Peyronie’s disease clinic. See prostate MRI and vasectomy costs.
- Gastroenterology: gastroscopy and colonoscopy. See private gastroscopy and private colonoscopy costs.
- Children: paediatric services and a tongue-tie clinic, and the CQC registration covers children from birth. See seeing a private paediatrician and children’s health insurance.
- ENT and oral surgery: grommets and wisdom teeth extraction. See private ENT specialists and NHS wisdom teeth waits.
- Skin: mole and skin lesion removal; see private mole removal. Nuffield’s Leeds pages do not list a dermatology clinic by name, so ask the hospital.
- Cosmetic surgery with published prices for rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, breast enlargement and reduction, liposuction, eyelid and face lifts and ear pinning; see rhinoplasty costs and tummy tuck prices.
- Health assessments, physiotherapy and GP services: Nuffield is a major provider of health checks nationally; the Leeds hospital’s own pages focus on clinical services, so for a health assessment or a private GP in Leeds check what is bookable at the hospital versus the gym site. See private health screening packages, health assessments compared, private physiotherapy, physio costs and private GP vs NHS GP.
Nuffield Health Leeds does not have an A&E department; Leeds General Infirmary next door and St James’s do. Cataract surgery is not on the Leeds pricing page, so for eyes ask the hospital or see private cataract surgery for alternatives.
Nuffield Health Leeds Price List (2026)
Nuffield publishes guide prices for the Leeds hospital on a single pricing page. The figures below are as published in October 2026 and are for the treatment only; the initial consultation is from £200 on top, tests needed to plan treatment are charged separately, and you get a fixed all-inclusive price after the consultation:
| Treatment | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MRI scan (one part) | £590 |
| CT scan (one part) | £650 |
| Mole or skin lesion removal | £2,010 |
| Gastroscopy | £2,550 |
| Colonoscopy | £2,880 |
| Carpal tunnel release (one wrist) | £3,055 |
| Wisdom teeth extraction | £3,185 |
| Inguinal hernia repair (open) | £4,100 |
| Varicose vein stripping (one leg) | £4,225 |
| Knee arthroscopy (keyhole) | £4,975 |
| Shoulder decompression (keyhole) | £7,045 |
| Gallbladder removal (keyhole) | £8,590 |
| Prostate resection (TURP) | £9,225 |
| Vaginal prolapse repair | £9,645 |
| Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) | £9,710 |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal) | £10,610 |
| Slipped disc removal (lower back) | £11,005 |
| Hip replacement | £16,135 |
| Knee replacement | £17,445 |
| Robotic (MAKO) hip replacement | £17,995 |
The treatment price covers pre-assessment, the procedure and post-discharge care, and Nuffield’s promise is that prices are all-inclusive with no hidden costs, that it will match any comparable price, and that aftercare has no time limit. The guide price can change with the consultant’s fees, the prosthesis or drugs used and any pre-existing conditions. Worked example: the hip replacement guide price is £15,935 for treatment plus the £200 consultation, £16,135 in total, for a one- or two-night stay; a knee replacement is £17,245 plus £200, with most people staying one to three nights. Finance is a 0% personal medical loan over 10, 12 or 24 months through Chrysalis Finance. Compare with our UK private hospital price list, private surgery costs by procedure and medical loans and 0% finance.
Facilities, Scans and the Consultant-Only Model
- Consultants only. Nuffield’s Leeds page states that only consultants treat patients, with no junior doctors, and that a matron oversees care. Infection-rate scores are displayed in the waiting areas.
- Imaging: a full range of diagnostic scans on site, with MRI from £590 and CT from £650 for one part; the hospital also lists liver biopsy among its tests. See private MRI in Leeds, private CT scans in Leeds, private ultrasound in Leeds, private X-rays in Leeds, DEXA scans in Leeds, private blood tests in Leeds, the private scan price guide and whether you need a referral for a private MRI.
- Rooms and theatres: Nuffield does not publish bed or theatre numbers for Leeds on its website, so ask the hospital; the CQC registers it for surgery, diagnostics and the care of children and adults.
- Parking: a free underground car park for self-paying and insured patients and their guests, plus 30% off Q-Park at The Light for patients who pre-book.
- Opening hours: hospital 7am to 8pm weekdays and 8am to 4pm weekends; outpatients 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturdays.
Using Health Insurance at Nuffield Health Leeds
- Check your hospital list. Nuffield hospitals are recognised by the major insurers, but whether Leeds is on your policy depends on the list you chose. See the Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and The Exeter hospital list guides, how Vitality treats Spire and Nuffield hospitals and how hospital list tiers work outside London.
- Get pre-authorisation before booking any appointment or procedure; pre-authorisation codes explains how. For physiotherapy without a GP visit, see Bupa Direct Access and Vitality Direct Access.
- New conditions only. Insurance covers conditions that start after you join; ones you already have are usually excluded, and cosmetic surgery is normally excluded too. See pre-existing conditions, cancer cover compared and is private health insurance worth it?
- Already covered? Hospital lists and premiums change at every renewal, so a quick review can confirm Leeds is still included and whether another insurer covers the same hospitals for less; see switching health insurance and negotiating your renewal.
Address, Opening Times, Parking, Trains and Visiting
- Address and postcode: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, 2 Leighton Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EB (not the Clarendon Wing of the LGI, as some older listings say).
- Phone (contact number): 0113 322 7251 for bookings and enquiries; the CQC lists 0113 388 2000 for the hospital. Email and online enquiry forms are on Nuffield’s Leeds page.
- Directions on foot and by train: Leighton Street runs off Clarendon Road beside Leeds General Infirmary, a short walk north of Millennium Square and the Headrow; walking from Leeds station takes about 15 minutes.
- By bus: most Leeds bus routes stop on the Headrow or at the bus station, both a few minutes’ walk away; Nuffield does not publish specific route numbers.
- By car: the inner ring road (A58M) passes the top of the site; satnav to LS1 3EB. Bradford, Wakefield, Harrogate, Huddersfield and York are all roughly 20 to 35 minutes outside rush hour.
- Parking: free underground parking for self-paying and insured patients and their guests, and 30% off Q-Park at The Light with the hospital’s pre-booking code.
- Visiting times: throughout the day, with a rest period from 1.30pm to 2.30pm; visitors leave by 9pm and cannot stay overnight, but the hospital will suggest nearby hotels and bed and breakfasts.
- Getting home: after an anaesthetic, arrange for someone to collect you.
The Nuffield Gym at The Light (and Guiseley)
Half the searches for “Nuffield Health Leeds” are for the gym, which is a different building. The Nuffield Health Leeds Fitness and Wellbeing Gym is at Unit 21, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL (0113 233 7500), about five minutes’ walk from the hospital, with a swimming pool, sauna and steam room, a cycle studio, Les Mills and yoga classes, a crèche and discounted Q-Park parking. It opens 6am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 7pm at weekends. In October 2026 anytime membership is £53 a month (20% off the usual £66) on a 12-month term, off-peak £56, and a one-month rolling membership £66, all plus a £19 joining fee, with a free three-day pass available. Nuffield’s Guiseley gym is from £70 a month and Shipley from £60. Hospital patients do not get gym access, but the gym’s physiotherapists and the hospital’s sports medicine clinic sit in the same group. See Nuffield Health gyms explained, Nuffield Health centres, gym discounts through health insurance and health insurance with gym membership; for the other city-centre option see David Lloyd Leeds.
CQC Rating, Awards and Reviews
The Care Quality Commission rates Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital Outstanding overall, with caring and responsive rated Outstanding and safe, effective and well-led rated Good, after an inspection on 8 to 10 February 2017 with the report published on 22 June 2017. Outstanding is rare for a private hospital, but the rating is now several years old, so check the CQC website for anything newer before you book. Nuffield Health was named Private Hospital Group of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards and the Leeds hospital carries a Doctify Outstanding Patient Experience 2026 badge. Patient reviews and photos on Google, Doctify and the NHS website give a more personal picture of the wards and consultants; our guide to choosing a private consultant explains how to check any surgeon’s record without relying on a name from a search, and Spire vs Nuffield and best private hospital in Leeds compare it with the alternatives. For jobs at the hospital or the gym, Nuffield advertises on its own careers site rather than through the switchboard.
Other Private Hospitals in Leeds and Yorkshire
- Leeds: Spire Leeds Hospital in Roundhay, the Alexandra outpatient centre, and our private hospitals in Leeds and best private hospital in Leeds guides.
- West Yorkshire: Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield.
- North Yorkshire: Harrogate and the Spire Harrogate Clinic, York with Nuffield Health York and Clifton Park Hospital; gyms at David Lloyd Harrogate and David Lloyd York.
- Further afield: Nuffield Health Tees, Tees Valley Hospital and Park Hill Hospital, Doncaster.
Every area is listed in our private hospitals hub.
FAQs: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (2026)
Where is Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital?
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is at 2 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB, in the city centre just north of the Headrow and beside Leeds General Infirmary and Millennium Square; it is not the same building as the Nuffield gym at The Light. It is roughly a 15-minute walk from Leeds station, with the city’s bus routes along the Headrow a few minutes away. There is a free underground car park for self-paying and insured patients and their guests, and patients get 30% off Q-Park at The Light if they pre-book with the hospital’s code. The booking line is 0113 322 7251.
How much does treatment cost at Nuffield Health Leeds?
Nuffield publishes guide prices for the Leeds hospital on its pricing page. In October 2026 they include an MRI of one part at £590, a CT scan at £650, gastroscopy £2,550, colonoscopy £2,880, carpal tunnel release £3,055, open inguinal hernia repair £4,100, knee arthroscopy £4,975, keyhole gallbladder removal £8,590, abdominal hysterectomy £10,610, hip replacement £16,135, knee replacement £17,445 and robotic MAKO hip replacement £17,995. Guide prices are for the treatment only: the initial consultation is from £200 on top, any tests needed to plan treatment are charged separately, and you are given a fixed all-inclusive price after you have seen the consultant. Nuffield offers 0% personal medical loans over 10, 12 or 24 months through Chrysalis Finance, promises to match any comparable price, and puts no time limit on aftercare.
What is Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital’s CQC rating?
The Care Quality Commission rates Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital Outstanding overall, one of the few private hospitals in the north of England with that rating. Caring and responsive are rated Outstanding and safe, effective and well-led are rated Good, following an inspection on 8 to 10 February 2017 with the report published on 22 June 2017. That is the latest published rating and it is now some years old, so check the CQC website for anything newer before you book.
What does Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital treat?
Nuffield describes it as Yorkshire’s largest private hospital and the one in its group that takes on complex surgery, including cardiac, spinal and weight-loss surgery. Its named clinics and centres are the Leeds Heart Centre, Spinal and Neurosurgery, a Robotic Orthopaedic Centre, a Sports Medicine and Injury Clinic, a breast clinic, women’s health and gynaecology, men’s health and a prostate clinic, a Peyronie’s disease clinic, the Leeds Reflux Clinic, a tongue-tie clinic, children’s services and neurological rehabilitation, alongside general orthopaedics and cosmetic surgery, with a full range of diagnostic scans on site. Only consultants treat patients; there are no junior doctors. It does not have an A&E department.
Does Nuffield Health Leeds have a gym, and is it the same place?
No, they are separate sites. The Nuffield Health Leeds Fitness and Wellbeing Gym is at Unit 21, The Light, on the Headrow (LS1 8TL, 0113 233 7500), a few minutes’ walk from the hospital, with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, classes and a cycle studio; it is open 6am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 7pm at weekends. In October 2026 anytime membership is £53 a month (20% off the usual £66) on a 12-month term, off-peak £56 and a one-month rolling membership £66, all plus a £19 joining fee, with a free three-day pass. Nuffield’s Guiseley gym is from £70 a month and Shipley from £60. Hospital patients do not get gym membership, but the gym’s physiotherapists link to the hospital’s sports medicine clinic.
What are the opening times, visiting hours and parking arrangements?
The hospital is open 7am to 8pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm at weekends, with outpatient services 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Visitors are welcome throughout the day, but patients are encouraged to rest between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, visitors are asked to leave by 9pm, and visitors cannot stay overnight, though the hospital will recommend nearby hotels. Parking is free in the hospital’s underground car park for self-paying and insured patients and their guests, with 30% off Q-Park at The Light for patients who pre-book using the hospital’s promotional code.
Does Nuffield Health Leeds accept health insurance and NHS patients?
Yes to both. Nuffield Health hospitals are recognised by Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA, The Exeter and the other major UK insurers, and Nuffield says it works with patients and their insurers to arrange treatment quickly, but whether Leeds is on your policy depends on your hospital list and you need pre-authorisation before booking. Insurance covers new conditions that start after you join; existing ones are usually excluded, as is cosmetic surgery. Nuffield Health Leeds also treats NHS patients referred through the NHS e-Referral Service, including for hernia and other general surgery: free, but on the NHS waiting list rather than the private timetable.
How does Nuffield Health Leeds compare with Spire Leeds?
They are Leeds’s two full private hospitals and they sit at opposite ends of the city. Nuffield Health Leeds is in the city centre, rated Outstanding by the CQC, run by a not-for-profit, and takes on the complex work (cardiac, spinal, robotic joints, weight-loss surgery). Spire Leeds in Roundhay is a suburban hospital with on-site parking and a broad surgical list. Prices are similar for common operations, so the choice usually comes down to the consultant you want, which hospital is on your insurer’s list, and whether city-centre access or suburban parking suits you; our Spire vs Nuffield and best private hospital in Leeds guides compare them in detail.
Important Information
This 2026 guide is independent general information, not medical advice. Hospital details, guide prices and gym membership prices are taken from Nuffield Health’s Leeds hospital and gym web pages in October 2026, and the rating from the Care Quality Commission (report June 2017); they can change, so confirm current details and get a written quote from the hospital and pre-authorisation from your insurer before booking. Private hospitals do not provide emergency care: for urgent concerns call NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999. Going Private UK is not affiliated with Nuffield Health or Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. If you compare insurance quotes through this site, we may receive a commission from our FCA-regulated partners at no cost to you; this does not influence our guides.
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