At Spire Sussex Hospital, our highly skilled consultants perform back surgery to remove or repair damage to your spine using trusted and clinically proven techniques and innovations.
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
Here at Spire Sussex we pride ourselves on providing high-quality back surgery treatment in our clean, modern facilities.
Throughout your treatment and recovery, you’ll be offered a service that’s tailored to your needs and aimed at making you feel better faster. You’ll receive aftercare and support from our dedicated nurses and physiotherapists to help you make the best possible recovery.
It’s common to have this type of surgery done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
Back surgery (slipped disc) lower back | Fees |
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Initial consultation | from £225 |
Treatment | £6,183 |
Aftercare | Included |
Guide price | £6,408 |
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£249 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £5,433 |
Deposit | £750 |
Loan period | 24 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £5,976 |
Back surgery (trapped nerve release) | Fees |
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Initial consultation | from £225 |
Treatment | £5,827 |
Aftercare | Included |
Guide price | £6,052 |
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£233 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £5,077 |
Deposit | £750 |
Loan period | 24 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £5,592 |
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 Sussex 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 Sussex, our consultants are highly skilled at performing back surgery for a variety of conditions. Your consultant will be able to recommend the best type of surgery for your needs. 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. This includes synthetic bone substitutes for spinal fusion so there’s no need to remove and use bone from elsewhere in your body.
At Spire Sussex, we have high-quality facilities, including two operating theatres with laminar flow. These theatres regulate air flow to reduce the risk of infection.
How to find us
We’re situated near Hastings, the nearest railway stations are Hastings Town and Battle, both approximately three miles away, or 10 minutes by car. We have free on-site parking available for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
As a first step, you’ll have an appointment with one of our experienced consultants. This will be in one of our six accessible consultation rooms so there’s no need to worry if you have mobility difficulties. This provides you with an opportunity to talk openly about your condition and the procedure with your consultant. During the appointment, your consultant will:
On the day of your procedure, you’ll meet your healthcare team, including your anaesthetist and your consultant again. You’ll be shown to one of our 22 large, bright, private rooms. You’ll be with us for one to four days, depending on the type of surgery you have.
Before surgery, you’ll be given a general anaesthetic, so you’ll be unconscious throughout the procedure. Once it’s taken effect, your consultant will begin your surgery.
You’ll start your recovery in your private room, which has:
After your operation, you’ll probably feel some pain or discomfort – this is normal after surgery. Our nursing team will give you painkillers to help you with this and may provide medications to prevent infection and reduce the risk of clotting.
One of our physiotherapists will help get you moving again and provide you with some exercises you can do throughout your recovery to help you get the best possible outcome.
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 manual labour work
Leave hospital
Able to drive
Return to light work
Return to manual labour work
Return to manual labour work
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.
Situated near Hastings, our patients come from East Sussex and Kent, including Battle, Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Rye, Tenterden, Cranbrook and Ashford.
The Ridge
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7RE
Main Switchboard: 01424 757400
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 01424 757455
Spire Sussex 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