Spire Healthcare Harpenden lists ear pinning (pinnaplasty) from £5,242. That is the highest of the 28 we hold, £2,027 above the cheapest at Liverpool.
Every published price for ear pinning
| Hospital | Listed as | Price | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,215 | −£2,027 |
| Murrayfield Hospital Wirral | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,470 | −£1,772 |
| London East | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,561 | −£1,681 |
| South Bank | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,622 | −£1,620 |
| Yale | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,741 | −£1,501 |
| Fylde Coast | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,807 | −£1,435 |
| Washington | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,837 | −£1,405 |
| Hull and East Riding | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,996 | −£1,246 |
| Cambridge Lea | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,051 | −£1,191 |
| Bristol | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,122 | −£1,120 |
| Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,196 | −£1,046 |
| Cheshire | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,202 | −£1,040 |
| Norwich | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,252 | −£990 |
| Leeds | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,280 | −£962 |
| Clare Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,302 | −£940 |
| Portsmouth | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,332 | −£910 |
| Southampton | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,340 | −£902 |
| Regency Hospital Macclesfield | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,392 | −£850 |
| Wellesley | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,436 | −£806 |
| The Montefiore | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,442 | −£800 |
| Manchester | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,452 | −£790 |
| Elland | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | −£722 |
| Little Aston | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | −£722 |
| Gatwick Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | −£640 |
| Parkway | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | −£640 |
| Alexandra | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,620 | −£622 |
| Hartswood | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,963 | −£279 |
| Harpenden | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £5,242 | — |
Compare ear pinning prices across all 28 UK hospitals.
Priced similarly at Harpenden
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The full list at this hospital covers 43 treatments. See all Harpenden prices.
Where it sits on the Harpenden list
Of the 43 treatments Harpenden publishes a price for, this ranks 22 by cost. The list there runs £1,739 to £16,714 with a median of £5,242, so ear pinning is right at the middle of what this hospital prices.
Would cover pay the £5,242?
£5,242 at Harpenden sits in the range where people weigh self-pay against waiting. Insurance changes that calculation only if it predates the symptoms: the ear pinning you already need is excluded. Comparing UK cover · brokers · UK insurers
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Source: Self-pay treatment prices — Spire Harpenden Hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-harpenden-hospital/treatments/a-z/ear-pinning-pinnaplasty/, read 4 September 2026.