Spire Healthcare Leicester lists grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, insertion of grommets) from £3,660. Of the 23 published prices we hold it ranks 22nd, £253 above the median of £3,407 (7%). The nearest we hold either side are Hull and East Riding at £3,643 and Nottingham at £3,753.
Every published price for grommets insertion
| Hospital | Listed as | Price | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Park | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,000 | −£660 |
| Alexandra | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,136 | −£524 |
| Cambridge Lea | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,180 | −£480 |
| Thames Valley | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,240 | −£420 |
| Bushey | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,272 | −£388 |
| Southampton | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,285 | −£375 |
| Parkway | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,319 | −£341 |
| Liverpool | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,359 | −£301 |
| Bristol | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,380 | −£280 |
| Washington | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,380 | −£280 |
| Portsmouth | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,398 | −£262 |
| Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,407 | −£253 |
| Little Aston | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,430 | −£230 |
| Manchester | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,437 | −£223 |
| Leeds | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,450 | −£210 |
| The Montefiore | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,475 | −£185 |
| Elland | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,487 | −£173 |
| Wellesley | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,530 | −£130 |
| St Anthonys | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,565 | −£95 |
| Methley Park | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,586 | −£74 |
| Hull and East Riding | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,643 | −£17 |
| Leicester | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,660 | — |
| Nottingham | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,753 | +£93 |
Compare grommets insertion prices across all 23 UK hospitals.
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The full list at this hospital covers 39 treatments. See all Leicester prices.
Where it sits on the Leicester list
Of the 39 treatments Leicester publishes a price for, this ranks 18 by cost. The list there runs £1,639 to £15,655 with a median of £3,888, so grommets insertion is toward the cheaper end of what this hospital prices.
Would cover pay the £3,660?
At £3,660, grommets insertion at Leicester 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 Leicester Hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-leicester-hospital/treatments/a-z/grommets-insertion-glue-ear-treatment/, read 4 September 2026.