Spire Healthcare Manchester lists ear pinning (pinnaplasty) from £4,452. Of the 28 published prices we hold it ranks 21st, £150 above the median of £4,302 (3%). The nearest we hold either side are The Montefiore at £4,442 and Elland at £4,520.
Every published price for ear pinning
| Hospital | Listed as | Price | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,215 | −£1,237 |
| Murrayfield Hospital Wirral | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,470 | −£982 |
| London East | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,561 | −£891 |
| South Bank | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,622 | −£830 |
| Yale | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,741 | −£711 |
| Fylde Coast | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,807 | −£645 |
| Washington | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,837 | −£615 |
| Hull and East Riding | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,996 | −£456 |
| Cambridge Lea | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,051 | −£401 |
| Bristol | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,122 | −£330 |
| Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,196 | −£256 |
| Cheshire | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,202 | −£250 |
| Norwich | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,252 | −£200 |
| Leeds | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,280 | −£172 |
| Clare Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,302 | −£150 |
| Portsmouth | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,332 | −£120 |
| Southampton | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,340 | −£112 |
| Regency Hospital Macclesfield | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,392 | −£60 |
| Wellesley | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,436 | −£16 |
| The Montefiore | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,442 | −£10 |
| Manchester | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,452 | — |
| Elland | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | +£68 |
| Little Aston | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | +£68 |
| Gatwick Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | +£150 |
| Parkway | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | +£150 |
| Alexandra | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,620 | +£168 |
| Hartswood | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,963 | +£511 |
| Harpenden | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £5,242 | +£790 |
Compare ear pinning prices across all 28 UK hospitals.
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The full list at this hospital covers 26 treatments. See all Manchester prices.
Where it sits on the Manchester list
Of the 26 treatments Manchester publishes a price for, this ranks 11 by cost. The list there runs £1,677 to £17,426 with a median of £7,215, so ear pinning is toward the cheaper end of what this hospital prices.
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Source: Self-pay treatment prices — Spire Manchester Hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-manchester-hospital/treatments/a-z/ear-pinning-pinnaplasty/, read 4 September 2026.