At Spire Edinburgh Hospitals we offer several of the latest hip replacement techniques in our clean, modern facilities. A hip replacement is a common operation which removes damaged parts of the hip and replaces them with artificial joints.
Through hip replacement surgery, Spire Edinburgh Hospitals can help relieve hip pain and improve your mobility, so you can live life to the fullest.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
3-5 days
Procedure duration
60-90 minutes
Type of anaesthetic
General, spinal or epidural
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
At our Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park we offer the latest in hip replacement surgery in the Edinburgh area, near Lothian and Fife.
The procedure improves mobility by replacing parts of worn, damaged hips with an artificial joint (called a prosthesis). We also offer expert aftercare and physiotherapy in our clean, modern facility.
Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park or call 0131 334 0363.
We serve all of Edinburgh from our Murrayfield and Shawfair Park hospitals.
A hip replacement procedure at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals is available from £12,030.
Hip replacements are often done privately, with payment plans making the procedure affordable even without insurance.
Hip replacement | Fees |
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Initial consultation | £180 |
Treatment | £11,850 |
Aftercare | Included |
Guide price | £12,030 |
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£268 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £10,600 |
Deposit | £1,250 |
Loan period | 48 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £12,864 |
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 Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park 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 Edinburgh Hospitals, we have vast experience in hip replacement surgery in our modern facilities. We also offer some of the latest surgical innovations, which may be beneficial to some patients. These include:
Getting here
Spire Edinburgh Hospitals are in east and south-west Edinburgh. Spire Murrayfield is a ten-minute drive from Edinburgh Haymarket train station, while Spire Shawfair Park is accessible by bus. Free on-site parking is available to patients and visitors at both sites.
Your consultations
For your appointments, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our consultation rooms.
Our orthopaedic consultants specialise in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) conditions. Here’s what will happen before your treatment:
You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your expectations. Your consultant will then be able to outline a treatment and care plan that’s tailored to you.
Your consultant and surgical team will prepare you for your operation.
Anaesthetic options
When you’ve had time to settle into your private room, your anaesthetist will administer a general anaesthetic, where you’re completely asleep, or an epidural (spinal anaesthetic) where you’ll be numb from the waist down. If you’re having an epidural, you can also have sedatives to help you relax.
During your operation
Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, your surgeon will make one or more incisions in your hip, remove both the socket and the top of your thigh bone and replace them with a new artificial hip joint. A hip replacement surgery usually takes an hour to an hour and a half.
Your private room
When you choose Spire Edinburgh Hospitals for your hip replacement, you’ll stay with us for three to five days. You’ll be given a clean, private bedroom to settle into, and our ward staff will be on-hand to keep you comfortable throughout your stay.
What happens
You’ll receive pain relief medication to help you recover in comfort. Your physiotherapist will get you moving as soon as you feel ready and will provide exercises to help you make the most of your hip replacement.
When you’re ready, your physiotherapist will help you walk again and provide exercises to boost your recovery.
Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for knee replacement surgery:
Day 1
Week 12
Walk with help from a physiotherapist
Leave hospital
Walking more using a walking aid
Gradually able to do more exercises
Able to drive
Return to work and your usual activities
Walk with help from a physiotherapist
Leave hospital
Walking more using a walking aid
Gradually able to do more exercises
Able to drive
Return to work and your usual activities
If you live in Edinburgh, Lothian or Fife, you can have your replacement procedure at the Spire Edinburgh Hospitals.
Our hip replacement consultants are committed to healthcare excellence. Book your first appointment and start your hip replacement journey today.
Learn about hip replacement here.
Spire Murrayfield Hospital
122 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6UD
Main Switchboard: 0131 334 0363
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 0131 316 2507
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.