Spire Healthcare The Montefiore lists grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, insertion of grommets) from £3,475. Of the 23 published prices we hold it ranks 16th, £68 above the median of £3,407 (2%). The nearest we hold either side are Leeds at £3,450 and Elland at £3,487.
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 | −£475 |
| Alexandra | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,136 | −£339 |
| Cambridge Lea | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,180 | −£295 |
| Thames Valley | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,240 | −£235 |
| Bushey | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,272 | −£203 |
| Southampton | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,285 | −£190 |
| Parkway | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,319 | −£156 |
| Liverpool | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,359 | −£116 |
| Bristol | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,380 | −£95 |
| Washington | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,380 | −£95 |
| Portsmouth | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,398 | −£77 |
| Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,407 | −£68 |
| Little Aston | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,430 | −£45 |
| Manchester | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,437 | −£38 |
| Leeds | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,450 | −£25 |
| The Montefiore | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,475 | — |
| Elland | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,487 | +£12 |
| Wellesley | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,530 | +£55 |
| St Anthonys | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,565 | +£90 |
| Methley Park | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,586 | +£111 |
| Hull and East Riding | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,643 | +£168 |
| Leicester | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,660 | +£185 |
| Nottingham | Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment, Insertion of grommets) | from £3,753 | +£278 |
Compare grommets insertion prices across all 23 UK hospitals.
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The full list at this hospital covers 43 treatments. See all The Montefiore prices.
Where it sits on The Montefiore list
Of the 43 treatments The Montefiore publishes a price for, this ranks 10 by cost. The list there runs £1,609 to £19,104 with a median of £6,114, so grommets insertion is toward the cheaper end of what this hospital prices.
Would cover pay the £3,475?
At £3,475, grommets insertion at The Montefiore 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 — the montefiore hospital, https://www.spirehealthcare.com/the-montefiore-hospital/treatments/a-z/grommets-insertion-glue-ear-treatment/, read 4 September 2026.