Private TRT costs UK: what to include in your comparison

Find out which tests are included and whether the price covers collection as well as laboratory analysis. Ask what happens if a sample is insufficient and whether confirmatory testing costs extra. A test bought elsewhere may not meet a clinic’s assessment requirements, so check before paying twice.

Establish who assesses suitability and explains the results. Ask whether the first consultation is included, how follow-up appointments are charged and how to obtain advice between reviews. Paying for assessment should not be presented as a guarantee of a prescription. You may be advised that another investigation or treatment is more appropriate.

Where treatment is prescribed, ask which costs depend on the chosen preparation and how ongoing prescriptions are arranged. Confirm the dispensing pharmacy, delivery charges and any additional administration costs. A medicine price alone is not the price of a complete clinical service. Do not choose a dose or preparation just because its headline price looks cheaper.

Ask which monitoring tests and reviews are included, how often the clinician expects them and what happens if extra investigation is needed. A subscription should explain its limits clearly. Your required monitoring may change with clinical circumstances, so request a realistic example rather than assuming every month will cost the same.

Start with your GP if you have persistent symptoms. NHS assessment and referral depend on clinical need and local arrangements. Do not assume that an NHS GP will take over a private prescription or provide monitoring requested by a private clinic. Ask both providers what they have actually agreed before relying on shared care.

Read the minimum term, cancellation notice, refund terms and treatment-transfer policy. Ask what happens to unused subscription time and how you obtain your clinical records. Find out who remains responsible for clinical advice if you cancel, stop treatment or the provider ceases operating. These questions matter as much as the introductory offer.

SHIFT has no confirmed TRT service price to quote. Testosterone testing, clinical assessment and treatment are not currently bookable through SHIFT. Partner identity, verified service details and actual prices will be published if a service becomes available. In the meantime, use this guide as a checklist for informed questions, not as a quote or promise of treatment.