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Private ultrasound scans in London, compared
This page compares six London ultrasound providers, including The Wellness near Marylebone, where a GMC registered doctor performs every scan from £445, explains it as it happens, and a written report follows the same day.
Updated 23 October 2026
How much is a private ultrasound in London?
A single private ultrasound in London costs from about £150 to about £500 at the providers on this page, depending on the scan and who performs it. Two do not publish a price for adults. We read each price on the provider's own website on 23 October 2026.
| Provider | What they sell | Published price | What the price includes | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Private Ultrasound | Abdominal, pelvic, musculoskeletal and vascular scans | about £200 to about £500 | An abdominal or pelvic scan for about £220, abdomen and pelvis together for about £400, and a joint from about £200. Its price list does not say who performs the scan. | London |
| The Wellness | Abdominal, pelvic, thyroid, breast, musculoskeletal, vascular and heart scans | From £445, an echocardiogram £495 | A GMC registered doctor performs every scan, explains what they see as it happens, and a formal written report follows the same day, typically within 2 hours. Onward referral is arranged where needed. | Central London, near Marylebone, confirmed with your booking |
| The Scan Clinic | Abdominal, pelvic and musculoskeletal scans, and pregnancy scans | about £150 to about £200 | An abdominal scan for £160, or £150 off peak, and a joint for £160. The scan is performed and reported by an ultrasound practitioner. | Gants Hill, East London |
| Vista Health | Standard or priority ultrasound | £175, or £195 within 7 days | A technician or sonographer performs the scan, and the report and images arrive by email, normally within three working days. | Several London sites |
| Harley Street Ultrasound | Body, pregnancy, breast and musculoskeletal scans | Does not publish | The price list we read showed children’s scans only, from £350. It offers same week appointments and same day results. | 99 Harley Street, Marylebone |
| Nuffield Health | Ultrasound at its hospitals, by referral | Does not publish | A consultant radiologist performs the scan, which needs a referral from a healthcare professional. Results go to the referrer within a week. | Nuffield Health hospitals |
We read each provider’s prices on its own website on 23 October 2026. The links to every page we read are at the end of this page.
How an ultrasound at The Wellness works
On this page a scan is performed by a technician, a sonographer, an ultrasound practitioner or a radiologist, and reports take from the same day to a week. At The Wellness a GMC registered doctor performs every scan from £445, tells you what they see while you are on the couch, and sends a formal written report the same day, typically within 2 hours. If something needs more, the same doctor arranges the referral that day. No GP referral is needed.
What you get at The Wellness
- A GMC registered doctor performs every scan, from £445.
- The doctor explains the findings during the scan.
- A formal written report follows the same day, typically within 2 hours.
- An echocardiogram is £495, performed and interpreted by a doctor in real time.
- No GP referral is needed, and onward referral is arranged the same day where needed.
The evidence behind how we do it
At The Wellness a doctor checks a scan is the right test first, a consultant radiologist reports it, and a doctor goes through the findings with you. Where MRI answers the question it is preferred, because it uses no ionising radiation.
About 3.9% of brain and body MRI scans in adults without symptoms show a potentially serious incidental finding, and about half of those are suspected cancers, which is why every finding needs a doctor and a plan. Gibson and colleagues, Potentially serious incidental findings on brain and body MRI of apparently asymptomatic adults, systematic review and meta-analysis, BMJ, 2018
MRI uses no ionising radiation. A CT of the chest gives about 8 mSv and a CT of the abdomen and pelvis about 10 mSv, against 2.1 mSv a year of natural background radiation in the UK. UK Health Security Agency, Patient dose information guidance, GOV.UK
Results that nobody acts on are a known failure in outpatient care. A systematic review of 19 studies found that between 6.8% and 62% of laboratory results were not followed up, and missed results were linked to delayed diagnoses. Callen and colleagues, Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients, a systematic review, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2012
Ask which scan you need
Message us with your symptom, and a clinician will tell you which scan fits, or whether you need one at all. Messages are usually answered within minutes.
Ask about a scanQuestions to ask before any private ultrasound
- Who performs the scan, a doctor, a radiologist or a sonographer?
- Who writes the report, and when will I have it?
- Will someone explain the findings to me, or only send them?
- What happens if something needs a further test or a specialist?
- Is the scan I am booking the right one for my symptom?
How to read an ultrasound price
Compare who performs and reports the scan. A lower price often means a sonographer scans and the report follows days later.
Check whether a combined scan, such as the abdomen and pelvis together, is priced as one or as two.
Ask whether the report and images are included. Vista Health includes both.
What the evidence says
Ultrasound is the screening test for an aortic aneurysm. In England, men are invited for an abdominal ultrasound scan in the screening year they turn 65. GOV.UK, Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, programme overview
Ultrasound is part of how polycystic ovary syndrome is diagnosed. The 2023 international guideline includes polycystic ovarian morphology, assessed by ultrasound or AMH in adults, among its diagnostic criteria. Teede and colleagues, Recommendations from the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023
Warning signs at any provider
- The provider cannot say who will perform or report your scan.
- The report is sent days later with nobody to explain it.
- A scan is sold for a symptom it cannot answer, such as an echo for chest pain from the coronary arteries.
- No plan for what happens if something is found.
What else people ask
At the six providers on this page a single scan costs from about £150 to about £500. The Scan Clinic charges £150 to £160 for an abdominal scan, Vista Health £175, London Private Ultrasound about £220, and The Wellness £445 with a doctor performing the scan. We read each price on the provider's own website on 23 October 2026.
It depends on the provider. Vista Health uses a technician or sonographer, The Scan Clinic an ultrasound practitioner, Nuffield Health a consultant radiologist, and at The Wellness a GMC registered doctor performs every scan.
At The Wellness the doctor explains the findings during the scan and a written report follows the same day, typically within 2 hours. Vista Health sends the report within three working days, and Nuffield Health sends results to your referrer within a week.
Not at The Wellness, The Scan Clinic, Vista Health or London Private Ultrasound. Nuffield Health asks for a referral from a healthcare professional.
Yes. You do not need to be registered with a UK doctor, and the report is written in English the same day, so you can take it home with you.
Where each figure and finding comes from
- London Private Ultrasound, londonsono.com/price-list, read 23 October 2026
- The Wellness, thewellnesslondon.com/services/ultrasound
- The Scan Clinic, thescanclinic.co.uk/ultrasound-scan-prices, read 23 October 2026
- Vista Health, vista-health.co.uk/diagnostics/ultrasound, read 23 October 2026
- Harley Street Ultrasound, harleystreetultrasound.com/pricing-list, read 23 October 2026
- Nuffield Health, nuffieldhealth.com/tests-scans/ultrasound, read 23 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, programme overview
- Teede and colleagues, Recommendations from the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023
Written and reviewed by the clinical team at The Wellness. Last reviewed Medically reviewed by Dr Sofian Youssef, GMC 7713973
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