Private Hernia Surgery Within 7 Days | From £4,500

How the pathway works

Day 0Consultation
A full assessment with Mr Papettas at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital in Leamington Spa. Examination, diagnosis, and a straight answer on whether an operation is the right thing for you. Any scan needed is arranged the same week.
Day 0Written quote
You leave with the operation, the risks and the price set out clearly. Self-pay repair starts from £4,500. Nothing is booked until you have decided.
By day 7Surgery
A theatre date normally within 7 days, subject to availability and your fitness for anaesthetic. Most hernia repairs are day cases — in during the morning, home the same evening.
Weeks 1–6Recovery and review
Direct contact with the practice throughout, a follow-up appointment included, and a clear timetable for driving, work and lifting.

What is repaired here

Inguinal hernias, including bilateral and recurrent repairs
Femoral hernias
Umbilical and paraumbilical hernias
Incisional and port-site hernias, including after Caesarean section
Epigastric and Spigelian hernias
Robotic repair, where it offers a genuine advantage over the keyhole or open alternative

Who is operating

Mr Trif Papettas FRCS is a consultant colorectal and general surgeon with over 8,000 procedures performed and a 95% keyhole rate across his practice. He holds an Ethicon Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship and JAG dual accreditation in colonoscopy and gastroscopy, has 19 peer-reviewed publications, and carries out every consultation and every operation personally.

Patient feedback across independent platforms averages 4.94 out of 5 from more than 150 verified reviews.

What the price covers

Self-pay hernia repair starts from £4,500. The written quote you are given at consultation sets out exactly what is and is not included for your specific operation, before you commit to a date. Larger or complex hernias — particularly long-standing incisional hernias — are quoted individually after assessment rather than advertised at a headline figure that would not apply to you.

Insured patients are welcome and will need a referral and a pre-authorisation code from their insurer before booking.

Where

Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, Leamington Spa. Patients travel from Warwick, Kenilworth, Coventry, Rugby, Southam, Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury and Solihull, with straightforward access from the M40 and Leamington Spa station.

Not sure whether what you have is a hernia?

Start with the symptom that brought you here — each of the pages below covers one presentation in detail, including when it is urgent and when it is not.

Common questions

How much does private hernia surgery cost?

Self-pay repair starts from £4,500. A written, itemised quote for your specific operation is provided at consultation, before any date is booked.

Can I really have surgery within a week?

In most straightforward cases, yes. A date within 7 days of your consultation is the normal offer, subject to theatre availability and your fitness for anaesthetic. Complex hernias needing preoperative imaging or optimisation may take longer, and you will be told so at the time.

Do I need a GP referral?

Not for self-pay. Insured patients do need a referral and a pre-authorisation code from their insurer.

Will I stay overnight?

Most hernia repairs are day cases. Larger or bilateral repairs occasionally warrant a single night, which is discussed with you in advance.

When can I drive and go back to work?

Driving is usually possible at seven to ten days, once you can perform an emergency stop without hesitation. Desk work is typically two weeks, manual work four to six.

What happens at the follow-up?

You are reviewed personally, the wound and repair are checked, and you are given clear clearance for lifting and exercise. Follow-up is included in the quoted price.

Hernia surgery within 7 days of your consultation