Shoulder labrum repair cost in the UK
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Inclusive price
£16,000
All-inclusive of theatre, consultant anaesthetist and follow-up.
Why this costs what it costs
Shoulder labrum repair is an arthroscopic procedure to re-anchor the torn labrum to the glenoid rim using suture anchors. A typical case takes ninety to one hundred and twenty minutes of theatre time. Imaging review, suture anchors, instrumentation and surgical disposables make up a meaningful share of the cost.
At London Cartilage Clinic the procedure is performed by Charles Corbin, our consultant shoulder surgeon. The £16,000figure covers the surgeon’s time on the day, the consultant anaesthetist, theatre time, the suture anchors, and two post-operative reviews plus a six-month outcome review.
What is included in the price
Included in the price
- Pre-operative consultation with Charles Corbin (60 minutes)
- Pre-admission anaesthetic review
- Theatre fee, surgical disposables and anaesthetic agents
- Suture anchors and fixation hardware
- Operating surgeon’s fee
- Consultant anaesthetist’s fee
- Cryotherapy and on-the-day medications
- Sling and post-operative immobilisation as required
- Two post-operative consultations (typically week 2 and week 6)
- Six-month post-operative review
- Direct line to the surgical team for post-operative concerns
Not included, quoted separately
- MRI imaging at £450 where not already available
- Pre-operative bloods if not already available
- Onward physiotherapy, quoted separately by your physiotherapist
- Travel and accommodation for international patients
Why shoulder labrum repair at London Cartilage Clinic
Charles Corbin, consultant shoulder surgeon
Shoulder labrum repair at London Cartilage Clinic is led by Charles Corbin, our consultant shoulder and hand surgeon. The pre-operative consultation, surgery and post-operative reviews are all with Charles.The right operation for the right tear
Not every shoulder labrum tear needs surgery. Some respond to image-guided injection (PRP, mFat) and physiotherapy. Where surgery is the right answer (recurrent instability, mechanical symptoms, athlete-specific demands) we will offer it; where it is not, we will say so.Honest about outcomes
We will tell you, in writing at consultation, what the published outcome data says for shoulder labrum repair in your specific tear pattern. The price is the same whether the operation works as well as you hoped or not, so the honest conversation needs to happen before booking.The surgeon you see is the surgeon who operates
There is no transfer to a registrar or to another consultant between consultation and theatre.
Your shoulder labrum journey
- 1
Discovery call (free, 15 minutes)
A clinical coordinator confirms whether surgical repair looks like the right conversation, books the consultation if so, and answers cost questions. - 2
Consultation with Charles Corbin (£350, 60 minutes)
Imaging review, examination, and a treatment plan in writing. We confirm whether the labrum is best managed surgically, conservatively or with image-guided injection. - 3
Pre-operative preparation
Bloods, anaesthetic review, consent process. Typically two to three weeks before surgery. - 4
Day of surgery
Day-case admission at our partner hospital on Weymouth Street, central London. Surgery takes ninety to one hundred and twenty minutes. Most patients are home the same day. - 5
First six weeks
Sling and protected range-of-motion to allow the repair to integrate. Direct line to the surgical team for any concerns. - 6
Weeks 6 to 16
Physiotherapy with your chosen physiotherapist, progressive return to function. Two follow-up consultations included. - 7
Six-month review
Outcome assessment, return-to-activity guidance, and discharge planning.
Funding, insurance and payment
Self-pay
£16,000 settled by bank transfer or card before surgery.
We can discuss finance options on request rather than promoting a specific finance partner.
Private medical insurance
London Cartilage Clinic is a private-pay practice and does not work with UK insurance panels.
If you are insured, we can provide an itemised invoice for you to submit for reimbursement, but you settle the bill with us directly.
International patients
Outcomes and what changes
Most patients are out of the sling by week six and return to most recreational activity by four to six months. Higher-impact activity (overhead sport, contact sport) is confirmed at the six-month review. Outcomes for traumatic labrum tears in active patients are generally better than for degenerative tears in older shoulders.
For partial or atraumatic tears, image-guided injection and physiotherapy are often the right starting conversation. We will be honest with you about what is appropriate for your specific tear before any surgical decision is made.
Patient stories
I had recurrent shoulder dislocations for years before the labrum repair with Charles. The repair held; six months on the shoulder feels stable for the first time in a decade.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to talk
Two paths from here
For when you want to talk first, the discovery call costs nothing. For when you have decided you want to be assessed, book a consultation with the operating surgeon. Either way you can learn how the procedure works on the shoulder labrum repair page.