Private Pelvic Ultrasound Scan in London

At London Private Ultrasound a pelvic ultrasound scan is £219, all-inclusive: the scan, the specialist assessment and your written diagnostic report, with no separate reporting fee.

Across the UK, sonographer-led pelvic scans generally run from about £150 to £300, while a scan performed by a consultant gynaecologist alongside a consultation typically costs £300 to £625. The spread reflects what is bundled in, so compare inclusions rather than headline prices — in particular whether the report, an internal scan and a female clinician cost extra.

Private ultrasound scans in London generally run from about £120 for a single, straightforward area to £500 or more for a multi-region scan performed alongside a consultant appointment. A private pelvic scan sits in the middle of that range, and at London Private Ultrasound it is £219 all-inclusive.

What moves the price is who performs and reports the scan, how many organs are covered, and whether the written report, an internal scan and a female clinician are bundled in or charged as extras. Our combined scans are priced the same way, at £399 for abdominal and pelvic and £499 with the urinary tract added.

London Private Ultrasound holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating from more than 1,200 patient reviews across Google and Doctify, and the clinic is CQC registered and has operated from the Harley Street Medical District since 2012.

Scans are performed and reported by registered consultant sonographers rather than by a technician who passes images elsewhere, which is why findings can be explained in the room on the day. A female sonographer and a chaperone are available on request at no extra cost, and the written report is included rather than charged separately.

Yes, you can self-refer and book directly online or by phone, with no GP referral letter. This applies to every scan on this page.

If you have previous scan reports, blood tests or hospital letters, bring them. Knowing what was measured last time turns a snapshot into a comparison, which is often where the useful answer lives.

Because it is the first-line imaging test for almost every gynaecological symptom: it shows structure clearly, uses no radiation, needs no injection and can be repeated freely.

Doctors request one to look for a structural cause of pelvic pain, heavy or irregular periods, bleeding between periods or after menopause, bloating or pelvic pressure — and to assess suspected fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, endometrial thickening, coil position and fertility concerns.

A pelvic ultrasound — also called a pelvic scan, gynaecology ultrasound, USG pelvis, pelvic sonogram or pelvic echography — uses high-frequency sound waves to build real-time images of the female pelvic organs. There is no radiation and no injection.

It shows the uterus, the endometrium (womb lining), the cervix, both ovaries, the adnexa and the bladder. That lets it pick up fibroids, ovarian cysts, the ovarian appearance linked to PCOS, endometrial thickening and polyps, a displaced coil, and pelvic free fluid — and it is the first-line test for pelvic pain, heavy or irregular bleeding and fertility questions.

For the transabdominal part, yes. A comfortably full bladder lifts loops of bowel out of the way and creates a clear acoustic window onto the uterus and ovaries. Drink about a litre of water an hour beforehand and try not to empty your bladder.

If an internal scan is needed, you will be asked to empty your bladder first — which is both more comfortable and better for the images.

It should not. The probe is slim, covered and lubricated, and most patients describe mild pressure rather than pain. It is generally more comfortable than a smear test.

Tell your sonographer if anything feels uncomfortable. The scan can be paused or stopped at any point, with no explanation needed, and you can ask for a chaperone.

No, the internal scan is always optional and only performed with your consent, and it does not cost more.

Your sonographer will explain when it would add real detail — usually for the womb lining, small polyps or ovaries hidden behind bowel — but the scan can be completed externally if you prefer. If you have never been sexually active, no internal scan will be offered at all.

A transabdominal (external) scan is done by moving a probe with warm gel across your lower abdomen over a full bladder, giving a wide overview of the whole pelvis. A transvaginal (internal) scan uses a slim, covered probe just inside the vagina for a much closer, more detailed view of the womb lining and ovaries, done with an empty bladder.

Both are included in the £219 with no upgrade fee. The external scan is standard; the internal scan is offered only where it adds clinical detail and only with your consent. See the comparison table above for a side-by-side breakdown.

Yes, at no extra cost. Several of our consultant sonographers are female. Mention it when booking so the appointment is arranged accordingly, subject to availability on your preferred day.

Yes, pelvic ultrasound is the standard test for measuring and mapping fibroids, for characterising ovarian cysts, and for assessing the ovarian appearance associated with PCOS.

A PCOS diagnosis is not made on a scan alone: it also needs your symptoms and hormone blood tests. The scan supplies one of the three strands rather than the whole answer.

It can show features that raise concern — a complex ovarian cyst, a solid component, a thickened endometrium, abnormal blood flow, free fluid — but it cannot confirm or exclude cancer on its own, and it is not a population screening test.

If something concerning is seen, you will be told on the day and your report will support urgent GP, gynaecology or specialist referral for further tests such as CA-125, MRI or a biopsy.

Only partly, and this is worth being clear about. Ultrasound reliably shows endometriomas (ovarian cysts of endometriosis) and can suggest deep disease, but small or superficial deposits are frequently invisible on ultrasound.

A normal pelvic scan therefore does not exclude endometriosis. If your symptoms point that way, the scan is a useful first step but specialist assessment, and sometimes MRI or laparoscopy, is what settles it.

Yes, you can be scanned during your period, because bleeding does not usually affect image quality, and for some questions the timing within your cycle is clinically useful. If you are having an internal scan while bleeding, just mention it when you arrive — it is routine for us.

For pain, reassurance, fibroids or a first look at a cyst, any day works and you should not delay.

If the question is the womb lining or a suspected polyp, days 5–10 just after your period give the clearest view. For a fertility baseline and antral follicle count, days 2–5 are the standard window.

Allow around 30 minutes for the visit. The scan itself is usually 10 to 15 minutes, longer if both an external and internal scan are performed, plus time to discuss your symptoms beforehand and the findings afterwards.

There is no recovery period. You can drive, return to work and carry on as normal immediately.

Your specialist explains the main findings on the day, before you leave, so you are not waiting at home wondering.

Your written diagnostic report, with measurements and a recommendation, follows within 24 hours. It is suitable for your GP, gynaecologist, fertility clinic or insurer, and we will email it to a healthcare provider you nominate at no extra cost.

Yes, pelvic ultrasound is safe, because it uses sound waves rather than ionising radiation, which is why it is the imaging of choice in gynaecology and pregnancy care. There is no known risk from a diagnostic pelvic scan and no limit on how often it can be repeated.

Book the pelvic scan (£219) if your symptoms are clearly gynaecological: periods, pelvic pain, cysts, fibroids, fertility, coil position.

Book the abdominal and pelvic scan (£399) if bloating, upper abdominal pain, altered bowel habit or general reassurance is driving it, since those questions sit above the pelvis. Add the urinary tract version if you have recurrent urine infections, constant frequency or flank pain. If you are unsure, call before booking.

The NHS provides excellent pelvic imaging free of charge, and for many women waiting is entirely reasonable. A private scan mainly buys speed and convenience: you book directly with no referral, are usually seen same-day or next-day, hear the findings from the person who scanned you, and receive a written report within 24 hours.

A private scan does not remove you from the NHS. The report can be taken straight to your GP to support an NHS referral, often making it faster and better targeted because the question has already been narrowed. For urgent symptoms, the NHS remains the right route and we will redirect you rather than book a routine appointment.

We have two clinics: Central London at 27 Welbeck Street (W1G 8EN, in the Harley Street medical district, two minutes from Bond Street) and St Albans at 54–56 Victoria Street (AL1 3HZ, a short walk from St Albans City station).

Both are open seven days a week, 9am to 7pm, with same-day and next-day appointments often available and no GP referral needed. You can self-refer and book online, by phone on 020 7101 3377, or via WhatsApp.

We can provide an invoice or receipt so you can claim from your private medical insurer. Cover depends entirely on your insurer and policy, and many require a referral before they will reimburse, so check with them before your appointment rather than after.

You will be told on the day, in plain language, along with what it means and how urgent it is. Most findings are common and manageable — simple cysts, small fibroids — and many need nothing more than a repeat scan later.

Where onward care is needed, your report states the recommendation and can be taken to your GP, used to support an NHS referral, or picked up through our own GP and gynaecology pathways. Consultations with our specialists are booked separately and charged separately.