Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital (2026): Costs, Treatments & Insurance
An independent guide to Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital on Lowfield Road, Anlaby — the region’s main private hospital, with four laminar-flow theatres, a critical care unit and two satellite clinics. Typical prices, how to find a consultant, the practicalities, and how insurance and self-pay routes work.
Quick Answer
Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital is the main private hospital for Hull and the East Riding — on Lowfield Road in Anlaby (HU10 7AZ), 15 minutes from the city centre and minutes from the Humber Bridge, with free parking. It’s a genuinely full-service site: 56 registered beds, four laminar-flow operating theatres and a three-bed critical care unit, plus on-site MRI, X-ray and physiotherapy.
Typical private costs run from £150–350 for a consultation to £11,000–18,000 for a hip or knee replacement, with fixed-price packages and finance available, and the main UK insurers cover treatment here on their standard hospital lists.
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Hospital Overview & Facilities
Spire Hull and East Riding serves Hull, the East Riding and beyond — patients travel from Beverley, Brigg, York and across the Humber. The clinical spec is stronger than many regional private hospitals:
- 56 registered beds — 49 inpatient and 6 day-case — in private en-suite rooms.
- Four operating theatres, all laminar-flow — the sterile-airflow standard built for orthopaedic and implant surgery.
- A three-bed critical care unit beside the operating suite — a genuine safety marker, meaning complex cases can be managed on site rather than transferred.
- On-site diagnostics — MRI, X-ray and ultrasound, with physiotherapy and sports-injury services attached.
How Spire’s model compares with the other big group is covered in our guide to Spire vs Nuffield Health; the nearest other Spire sites with guides on this site are Spire Leeds and Spire Methley Park.
Treatments & Services
The caseload is broad — the classic time-saving private pathways plus a few specialisms the search data shows people specifically look for here:
- Orthopaedics — hip and knee replacement in the laminar-flow theatres, shoulder, hand and wrist surgery, sports injuries; see our national guides to private hip replacement and private knee surgery.
- Ophthalmology — including cataract surgery, with outpatient eye care also running at the Hesslewood clinic.
- General surgery, gynaecology and urology — consultant-led with short waits to first appointment.
- Cardiology — outpatient cardiac assessment and diagnostics.
- Dermatology, cosmetic surgery and pain management — split across the main hospital and the satellite clinics.
- Diagnostics — MRI, X-ray and ultrasound; whether insurance funds them is covered in does insurance cover scans and tests.
The Lowfield & Hesslewood Clinics
One thing that confuses searchers: Spire runs three sites in the area, and they work as one hospital:
| Site | Where | What happens there |
|---|---|---|
| Main hospital | Lowfield Road, Anlaby, HU10 7AZ | Surgery, inpatient stays, MRI and diagnostics, critical care |
| Spire Lowfield Clinic | On the same Anlaby site, HU10 7DH | Outpatient consulting space opened in 2016 — 9,500 sq ft over two floors |
| Spire Hesslewood Clinic | Nightingale House, Ferriby Road, Hessle, HU13 0QF | Walk-in, walk-out outpatient care: two minor-procedure theatres, dermatology, rheumatology, podiatry, orthotics, dietetics, chronic migraine and outpatient eye care |
Staff and governance are shared across the sites, so a consultation at Hesslewood can lead seamlessly to surgery at Anlaby — worth knowing when an appointment letter names a site you weren’t expecting.
Private Treatment Prices (2026)
Exact pricing depends on consultant, complexity and package inclusions — realistic ranges:
| Service | Typical private cost | What affects price |
|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £150–350 | Specialty and consultant |
| Ultrasound | £120–240 | Area and complexity |
| MRI (single area) | £350–900 | Body part, contrast, reporting |
| CT scan (single area) | £400–900 | Referral always required |
| Cataract surgery (per eye) | £2,500–3,500 | Lens type and inclusions |
| Hip replacement | £11,000–17,000 | Prosthesis, package design, aftercare |
| Knee replacement | £13,000–18,000 | Check whether physio is bundled |
Spire offers fixed-price packages and finance options — the market-wide picture is in our guide to interest-free credit for private healthcare, and national procedure-by-procedure figures are in the UK private hospital price list.
Compare the all-in package
Always confirm in writing whether a quote includes consultant and anaesthetist fees, pre-op diagnostics, follow-up appointments and any defined treatment of complications. Two similar headline prices can describe different amounts of care.
Finding a Consultant
“Spire Hull consultants” is one of the most-searched things about this hospital, and the sensible order of operations is: start from the treatment, not the name. Check which consultants perform your procedure regularly at the hospital, then availability, then — if insured — that the consultant is recognised by your insurer. Spire publishes a consultant directory for the hospital searchable by specialty, and the questions worth asking any surgeon are covered in our guide to choosing a private consultant.
Using Health Insurance at Spire Hull
Spire hospitals appear on the standard hospital lists of the main UK insurers, so being treated at Hull rarely requires a list upgrade. Before anything is booked:
- Check the hospital is on your policy’s hospital list — how the Spire and Nuffield networks map to one insurer’s plans is worked through in does Vitality cover Spire and Nuffield hospitals.
- Confirm your consultant is recognised by the insurer.
- Get pre-authorisation for the consultation, scan or procedure — booking first and claiming after is the classic mistake.
Comparing insurers on cover rather than brand is what our honest reviews of the main UK insurers are for. The constant across all of them: insurance covers new conditions that arise after joining — pre-existing conditions and routine screening are never covered.
Parking, Buses & Practicalities
- Getting there: from the M62/A63, take the Humber Bridge exit and follow signs for “Hospital – Hyperbaric Unit” (a hyperbaric medicine unit shares the site — that’s why the signage reads oddly), then the B1232 into Anlaby.
- Parking: free on site, with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrances and facilities throughout.
- Public transport: the 152 bus from Hull’s main bus station stops outside; Hull’s mainline station is a 10–15 minute taxi ride.
- Hours: roughly 8am–9pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, closed Sundays — visiting arrangements are set by the ward, so confirm timings with the hospital when attending.
No A&E — emergencies go to Hull Royal
Like every UK private hospital, Spire Hull handles planned care only. In an emergency call 999 or go to an NHS A&E — Hull Royal Infirmary on Anlaby Road is the area’s emergency department and major trauma centre. The wider picture is in do private hospitals offer emergency care.
Referral note: consultations and surgery generally need a referral — from an NHS GP, a private GP or an existing consultant — and the routes are covered in do you need a GP referral for private treatment.
FAQs: Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital (2026)
Where is Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital?
The hospital is on Lowfield Road in Anlaby, west of Hull, postcode HU10 7AZ — about 15 minutes from Hull city centre and a couple of minutes’ drive from the Humber Bridge, with free on-site parking. The 152 bus stops outside, and Hull’s mainline station is a 10–15 minute taxi ride away. Local road signs point to it as ‘Hospital – Hyperbaric Unit’.
What treatments does Spire Hull offer?
It is a full-service private hospital: orthopaedics (hip, knee, shoulder, hand and wrist), general surgery, ophthalmology including cataract surgery, gynaecology, urology, cardiology, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, pain management and physiotherapy, supported by on-site diagnostics including MRI and X-ray. The facilities include four laminar-flow operating theatres and a three-bed critical care unit.
How much does private treatment cost at Spire Hull?
Typical private prices: initial consultation £150–350, ultrasound £120–240, MRI £350–900, CT £400–900, cataract surgery £2,500–3,500 per eye, hip replacement £11,000–17,000 and knee replacement £13,000–18,000. Spire offers fixed-price packages and finance options — always confirm in writing exactly what a quoted package includes.
What is the Spire Hesslewood Clinic?
A satellite outpatient clinic at Nightingale House, Hesslewood Country Office Park, Ferriby Road, Hessle (HU13 0QF), about a mile and a half from the main hospital. It runs on a walk-in, walk-out basis with two minor-procedure theatres, covering dermatology, rheumatology, podiatry, orthotics, dietetics, chronic migraine and outpatient eye care. The on-site Spire Lowfield Clinic at Anlaby adds further consulting space.
How do I find a consultant at Spire Hull?
Spire publishes a consultant directory for the hospital, searchable by specialty. The practical approach is to start from the treatment: check which consultants perform your procedure regularly at the hospital, then confirm availability — and if using insurance, that the consultant is recognised by your insurer before booking.
Does health insurance cover treatment at Spire Hull?
Yes — Spire hospitals appear on the standard hospital lists of the main UK insurers, so cover at Hull rarely needs a list upgrade. The essentials: check the hospital is on your policy’s list, confirm the consultant is recognised, and get the insurer’s pre-authorisation before any consultation, scan or procedure is booked. Insurance covers new conditions arising after the policy starts — never pre-existing conditions or routine screening.
What are the opening and visiting arrangements?
The hospital operates roughly 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, closing on Sundays, with visiting arrangements set by the ward — timings change, so it is worth confirming with the hospital directly when attending. Free parking is available on site, and the facility is fully wheelchair accessible.
Does Spire Hull have an A&E?
No — like all UK private hospitals, it handles planned, non-emergency care. In an emergency call 999 or go to an NHS A&E: Hull Royal Infirmary on Anlaby Road is the area’s emergency department and major trauma centre.
Important Information
This 2026 guide is independent general information, not medical or financial advice — Going Private UK is not affiliated with Spire Healthcare. Services, consultant availability, opening hours and regulatory ratings change and are reviewed periodically; always confirm current details directly with the hospital and your insurer before booking. In an emergency call 999; NHS 111 is available for urgent concerns. If you compare private health 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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