Thyroid surgery in Cambridge and Peterborough: NHS Wait vs Private Cost
If you need a thyroid surgery in Cambridge and Peterborough, here's the typical NHS waiting time versus what it costs to go private — updated for 2026.
NHS Wait (Cambridge and Peterborough)
30 wks
Typical referral-to-treatment wait for ENT in this ICB.
Private Self-Pay
£5,000–£9,000
Typical UK self-pay range. Usually treated within 2–3 weeks.
How long is the NHS wait for a thyroid surgery in Cambridge and Peterborough?
In Cambridge and Peterborough, the typical NHS waiting time for ent procedures such as thyroid surgery is around 30 weeks from referral to treatment. Waits vary by hospital within the region and change month to month — and under NHS Right to Choose you can ask to be referred to a faster provider elsewhere in England at no cost.
What does a private thyroid surgery cost?
Going private for a thyroid surgery in the UK typically costs between £5,000 and £9,000, with an average around £7,000. Self-pay patients are usually seen within 2–3 weeks, compared with the 30-week NHS wait in Cambridge and Peterborough — a saving of roughly 27 weeks.
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Source: NHS England RTT data (2026) and typical UK self-pay fees. Figures are indicative ranges for guidance only.