Oaklands Hospital is at 19 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AQ, and is run by Ramsay Health Care UK. There is free on-site parking, including disabled bays. It’s easy to reach by car, being close to junction 3 of the M61, the A580 Liverpool to East Lancashire road, and junction 2 of the M602, and it’s well placed for patients across Salford, Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area. The hospital’s phone number is 0161 787 7700. It can also be reached by bus, train or tram, with journey planning available through Transport for Greater Manchester. Free parking is a practical advantage over some city-centre hospitals, especially if you’re attending for day surgery or a course of physiotherapy.

As a Ramsay Health Care hospital, Oaklands uses all-inclusive fixed-price packages for self-pay treatment, so the quote you’re given covers the surgeon, anaesthetist, hospital stay and standard aftercare with no hidden extras. There’s no single public price list, as costs depend on the consultant and procedure, but typical private ranges are around £150-250 for an initial consultation, £350-700 for an MRI, £12,000-16,000 for a hip or knee replacement, £2,500-4,000 for a hernia repair, and £1,500-2,500 for a colonoscopy. For an exact figure you request a written fixed-price quote from the hospital, and Ramsay often offers finance options to spread the cost. Insured patients usually pay little or nothing beyond any policy excess, subject to pre-authorisation.

Oaklands Hospital in Salford is a purpose-built, modern private hospital with particular strengths in orthopaedics, meaning bone and joint care, including scans, joint replacement surgery and physiotherapy, alongside general surgery, diagnostics and endoscopy. It is a Bupa-accredited bowel care and bowel diagnosis centre, and its endoscopy service holds JAG accreditation, which is awarded to high-quality endoscopy units. A doctor is resident on site 24 hours a day, which adds reassurance for patients staying in. It treats both private patients and some eligible NHS patients. Its parent group, Ramsay Health Care UK, was named Private Hospital Group of the Year at the 2026 HealthInvestor Awards and achieved the highest patient Net Promoter Scores among multi-site healthcare groups in 2025, which reflects a strong focus on patient experience.

Yes, in most cases. As a Ramsay Health Care hospital, Oaklands is recognised by the major UK health insurers, including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality and WPA, though whether your specific policy covers it depends on your hospital list tier and cover level. Some lower-cost plans use a restricted hospital list that may or may not include it, so it’s worth checking before you book. You’ll normally need pre-authorisation from your insurer and, usually, a GP referral first, and your treatment may be subject to your outpatient limits and any excess. As a well-regarded local private hospital in Salford, it’s a common choice for people in Greater Manchester, so if it’s your preferred hospital it’s worth comparing insurers on both price and whether they include it on your plan.

Yes. You don’t need private medical insurance to be treated at Oaklands Hospital. Self-pay is common, where you pay the hospital directly, usually through an all-inclusive fixed-price package that covers the surgeon, anaesthetist, hospital stay and aftercare. For many consultations you can self-refer and book directly, though a referral is still useful and is usually required if you’re claiming on insurance. Ramsay also offers finance options to spread the cost of self-pay treatment. The key steps are to get a written, itemised quote, confirm exactly what’s included, and check whether the consultant you want is available, before committing to treatment. Self-pay can be a good option if you don’t have cover, want to be seen quickly, or need something your policy excludes.