At Spire Bushey Hospital, we offer trusted and clinically proven techniques in our clean and modern facilities to repair damage to your back and help you enjoy your usual activities again.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
1-4 days
Procedure duration
At least an hour, varies according to type of surgery
Type of anaesthetic
General
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
At Spire Bushey, our orthopaedic (bone and muscle) consultants and neurosurgeons have wide experience in performing back surgery in our clean and contemporary facilities. They’ll offer you a treatment and recovery plan that’s personalised to you, to relieve your symptoms and help you get back to your everyday activities. Our dedicated nurses and physiotherapists will provide you with expert aftercare to help you get the most from your operation.
It’s common for this treatment to be done privately, and with our inclusive prices and access to payment plans you’ll find it easier and more affordable, whether or not you have medical insurance.
Back surgery (slipped disc) lower back and facet joints | Fees |
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Initial consultation | from £270 |
Treatment | £7,385 |
Aftercare | Included |
Guide price | £7,655 |
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£304 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £6,635 |
Deposit | £750 |
Loan period | 24 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £7,296 |
The guide price displayed shows what most patients who pay for their own treatment should expect to pay for treatment. The price may vary depending on Consultant, type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and may also vary due to your medical history.
Spire Bushey Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
At Spire Bushey, we offer trusted and clinically proven surgical techniques for a variety of conditions. Your consultant will be able to recommend which type of surgery is best for you. This may include one or more of the following:
We’re able to offer surgical techniques and innovations that have been designed to improve outcomes. These include:
Our facilities offer five operating theatres, three with laminar flow which regulates air flow to reduce the risk of infection.
Getting here
Spire Bushey Hospital and Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre are situated within easy access to the M1/M25 motorways, underground and overground train stations. We have free parking on both sites for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
Your initial consultation will take place at Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre which offers the latest facilities and diagnostics. All of our rooms are accessible, making things easier if you have difficulty walking.
During your consultations, we’ll:
Once you’ve decided to go ahead with back surgery, your consultant and your physiotherapist will explain your recovery plan.
When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for one to four days. You’ll stay in one of our large, bright, private en-suite rooms, which has a locked space for your things and entertainment to keep you occupied as you start your recovery.
Here’s what will happen on the day of your back surgery:
After surgery, you can begin your recovery in your own private room.
It’s normal to feel some pain or discomfort after back surgery, so to make your recovery easier, you’ll be given:
Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for back surgery:
Day 1
3 months
Leave hospital
Able to drive
Return to light work
Return to manual labour work
Return to your usual activities
Leave hospital
Able to drive
Return to light work
Return to manual labour work
Return to your usual activities
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
Spire Bushey Hospital is situated within easy access of the M1 and M25 motorways. We are only 15 miles from London, 45 minutes drive from Luton airport and around five miles from Watford town centre, with its fast and regular train services to the capital.
Heathbourne Road
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 1RD
Main Switchboard: 020 8950 9090
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 020 8901 5505
Spire Bushey Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slipped-disc/#surgery
https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/back-care/back-surgery
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5089132/
https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient-care/recovering-from-surgery/discectomy/
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg341/resources/replacing-worn-spinal-discs-in-the-neck-with-artificial-discs-pdf-314426413
https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/back-care/back-surgery
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5089132/
https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient-care/recovering-from-surgery/discectomy/
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg341/resources/replacing-worn-spinal-discs-in-the-neck-with-artificial-discs-pdf-314426413