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 Private Healthcare Self-Pay UK Market Report, Seventh Edition 

Providers adapt to a steady but shifting self-pay market

LaingBuisson’s latest market report on self-pay healthcare highlights a stable market with continued demand for outpatient and diagnostic services. The report explores shifting demographics, affordability drivers, and how providers are adapting their offering for this payor group. 

Seventh Edition
Private Healthcare Self-Pay UK Market Report

Authored by Liz Heath | Published: 4th November 2025 | pp. 239

The seventh edition of LaingBuisson’s Private Healthcare Self-Pay UK Market Report uses current pricing data analysis to showcase a market with continued demand and a steady future outlook.

Drawing on new survey data, provider interviews, and pricing audits, this report captures the latest trends influencing self-pay behaviour. This includes an increased uptake among under-50s, a shift in affordability and finance options, as well as growing popularity in outpatient and diagnostic services.

With exclusive data from LaingBuisson’s specialist research team, the report includes regional analysis, comparative procedure pricing, and commentary on adjacent areas such as cosmetic surgery and NHS Private Patient Units.

Incorporating long-term trend analysis and newly collected 2024/25 data, the report delivers over 70 tables and figures, with benchmarking and insights across the private provider market. It is a vital resource for operators, investors, marketers and policymakers seeking to understand and respond to the growing popularity in new patient demographics.

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What's inside?

  • Executive Summary and key trends driving growth in the UK self-pay healthcare market.
  • Service breakdown across outpatient, diagnostics, surgery, clinic-based care and more.
  • Self-pay pricing analysis for high-demand procedures and imaging.
  • Demographic insights, including the rise of under-50s and affordability as a key factor.
  • Regional analysis highlighting variation in demand, pricing, and provider activity.
  • Qualitative insights from provider interviews and LaingBuisson surveys on patient behaviour and provider strategy.

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“Self-pay remains a vital part of the private healthcare landscape.  While demand has flattened in relation to admitted care in private hospitals and larger clinics, we know that self-pay consultation and diagnostic activity remain strong."

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Liz Heath, Report Author & Consultant, LaingBuisson

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