Spire Healthcare South Bank lists ear pinning (pinnaplasty) from £3,622. Of the 28 published prices we hold it ranks 4th, £680 below the median of £4,302 (16%). The nearest we hold either side are London East at £3,561 and Yale at £3,741.
Every published price for ear pinning
| Hospital | Listed as | Price | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,215 | −£407 |
| Murrayfield Hospital Wirral | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,470 | −£152 |
| London East | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,561 | −£61 |
| South Bank | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,622 | — |
| Yale | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,741 | +£119 |
| Fylde Coast | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,807 | +£185 |
| Washington | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,837 | +£215 |
| Hull and East Riding | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £3,996 | +£374 |
| Cambridge Lea | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,051 | +£429 |
| Bristol | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,122 | +£500 |
| Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,196 | +£574 |
| Cheshire | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,202 | +£580 |
| Norwich | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,252 | +£630 |
| Leeds | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,280 | +£658 |
| Clare Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,302 | +£680 |
| Portsmouth | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,332 | +£710 |
| Southampton | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,340 | +£718 |
| Regency Hospital Macclesfield | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,392 | +£770 |
| Wellesley | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,436 | +£814 |
| The Montefiore | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,442 | +£820 |
| Manchester | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,452 | +£830 |
| Elland | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | +£898 |
| Little Aston | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,520 | +£898 |
| Gatwick Park | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | +£980 |
| Parkway | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,602 | +£980 |
| Alexandra | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,620 | +£998 |
| Hartswood | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £4,963 | +£1,341 |
| Harpenden | Ear pinning (pinnaplasty) | from £5,242 | +£1,620 |
Compare ear pinning prices across all 28 UK hospitals.
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The full list at this hospital covers 35 treatments. See all South Bank prices.
Where it sits on the South Bank list
Of the 35 treatments South Bank publishes a price for, this ranks 14 by cost. The list there runs £1,716 to £16,481 with a median of £4,120, so ear pinning is toward the cheaper end of what this hospital prices.
Would cover pay the £3,622?
At £3,622, ear pinning at South Bank is toward the cheaper end of private treatment, and often paid directly rather than claimed. A policy would not cover it retrospectively in any case. Comparing UK cover · brokers · UK insurers
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Source: Self-pay treatment prices — Spire South Bank Hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-south-bank-hospital/treatments/a-z/ear-pinning-pinnaplasty/, read 4 September 2026.