Private hip replacement North Wales

The damaged hip joint is replaced with a new, artificial one.

At Spire Yale Hospital, we offer private hip replacement surgery in North Wales. Our hip replacement procedure can help you get back to everyday activities.

A hip replacement is a common operation to replace parts of your hip with an artificial joint (called a prosthesis) in order to increase your mobility and comfort. Spire Yale Hospital offers hip replacement to areas including Chester and Wrexham.

Sometimes also called

  • Hip arthroplasty

At a glance

  • Typical hospital stay
    1 - 3 days

  • Procedure duration
    60 - 90 minutes

  • Type of anaesthetic
    General, spinal or epidural

  • Available to self-pay?
    Yes

  • Covered by health insurance?
    Yes

Why Spire?

  • Fast access to diagnostic tests and scans
  • Internationally and nationally renowned consultants
  • Clear, inclusive pricing

Hip replacement surgery: what to expect at Spire Yale Hospital

When you choose Spire Yale Hospital for your hip replacement, you can choose your expert consultant from our team. We are committed to providing excellent healthcare in Chester and Wrexham. You won’t need to wait for treatment, you can recover with personalised aftercare and the support of our highly rated nursing staff.

How to book

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire Yale Hospital or call 01978 438 478.

We serve towns in North Wales, including Chester and Wrexham.

How much does Hip replacement surgery cost at Spire Yale Hospital

It’s a common operation to have 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.

Hip replacement
Initial consultation We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote.
Treatment price £14,273
Aftercare Included
From price From £14,273
Monthly treatment price

(Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation)

£327
Representative example
Loan amount £13,023
Deposit £1,250
Loan period 48 months
Representative APR 9.9%
Total amount repayable £15,696

The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.

Spire Yale Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure 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.

Procedures offered for hip replacement at Spire Yale Hospital

At Spire Yale Hospital, our consultants have vast experience in performing hip replacement surgery in our facilities. Some of our consultants offer:

  • Minimally invasive hip replacement – this usually means a faster recovery time while still achieving the same outcomes
  • Bilateral hip replacement, when both hips are replaced at the same time

Preparing for hip replacement at Spire Yale Hospital

Getting here

We are situated in Wrexham, close to Wrexham General and Wrexham Central stations. Chester is around 25 minutes away by taxi, and we have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our six consultation rooms. All our rooms are accessible, so there’s no need to worry if walking is difficult for you. They’ll ask about your health, symptoms and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, they may recommend our diagnostic tests and scans to help them assess your hip in more detail. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

If you decide to go ahead with treatment, your consultant will advise you about:

  • What your personalised treatment and care plan will involve
  • Different types of prosthetic joints available
  • Anaesthetic options
  • Potential risks and complications
  • Things you can do to help your recovery

Full hip replacement surgery

Watch how a hip replacement surgery takes place

Hip replacement: your procedure

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.

Q & A

Alun Wall, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Talking about hip replacement surgery

Hip replacement surgery: your recovery

Your private room

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for three to five days. You’ll stay in one of our 18 private rooms. They all include:

  • Armchair
  • En-suite
  • TV
  • Window

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:

1 - 2 days

Walk with support and help from a physiotherapist or healthcare professional

2 - 3 days

You'll be able to leave hospital

1 - 2 weeks

Walking more using a walking aid

2 - 6 weeks

Gradually able to do more exercises

6 - 8 weeks

Able to drive

12 weeks

Return to work and your usual activities

  • 1 - 2 days


    Walk with support and help from a physiotherapist or healthcare professional

  • 2 - 3 days


    You'll be able to leave hospital

  • 1 - 2 weeks


    Walking more using a walking aid

  • 2 - 6 weeks


    Gradually able to do more exercises

  • 6 - 8 weeks


    Able to drive

  • 12 weeks


    Return to work and your usual activities

Areas served

If you live in North Wales, Chester or Wrexham you can have your hip replacement at our private hospital.

Our hip replacement consultants are dedicated to healthcare. Book an appointment and take the first step in your hip replacement journey today.

Visit our procedure page for more information about hip replacement surgery.

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.

How to get to us

Our location allows us to provide comprehensive private hospital care to patients from Wrexham and surrounding parts of North and Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. Liverpool airport is about 45 minutes away by taxi and Manchester airport about 75 minutes.

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Spire Yale Hospital,

Wrexham Technology Park
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7YP

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Important information about Covid-19 tests

COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Yale Hospital.

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