Spire Harpenden Hospital

Good to know: using private healthcare

• Check it is registeredYour private healthcare provider should be registered with a national regulator, such as the Care Quality Commission in England.
• Check what the price coversPackage prices vary between hospitals – be vigilant and double-check what is covered.
• Check your insuranceInsurance covers all or part of private treatment costs, but policies vary widely, so double-check what yours covers.
• It sits alongside the NHSPrivate healthcare is not intended to replace the NHS; it offers alternative and additional options.

This is general guidance for England, not information about this provider. Source: PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) – FAQs about private healthcare in the UK. Checked 4 October 2026.