How Much Does Private Medical Insurance Cost in the UK? (2026 Price Guide)

A male patient having a consultation with a healthcare professional in a modern UK private clinic.

The NHS has recently recorded its best year on record for elective care, successfully bringing waiting lists down to a 3.5-year low and almost halving the number of year-long waiters. However, despite these improvements, the median wait time to start treatment still sits at 11.9 weeks, which is well above the pre-pandemic norm of 7.2 […]