Private Ultrasound for Potters Bar – Fast, Fixed-Price Scans in London

Why choose us for your private ultrasound near Potters Bar?

Every ultrasound scan the clinic offers is published on this page with its price and its appointment length, so you can see what you will pay before you book. Musculoskeletal scans are priced per area, so if a second area needs scanning you are told the cost before it is carried out — nothing is added to your bill that you have not agreed to. The clinic is a short drive from Potters Bar, Cuffley, Brookmans Park, South Mimms and Barnet, and your images are interpreted by a clinician rather than left for you to read.

From a routine abdominal scan to a more specialised musculoskeletal or soft-tissue study, these are the scans we can carry out:

Not sure which scan you need? Get in touch and the team will help you choose, or arrange a private GP appointment if you would rather someone examined you first. We cannot diagnose anything over the telephone, and we will say so if a scan is not the right next step for you. If the scan you are looking for is not on the list, ask us — we may still be able to help.

How is an ultrasound performed?

An ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to build a live picture of the organs and structures inside your body. It uses no ionising radiation, which is one reason it is used so widely in the NHS and in private clinics. Most people find it comfortable, though the probe can feel uncomfortable if it presses on an area that is already sore.

Please note that the clinic does not carry out pregnancy scans of any kind. If you are pregnant, or think you might be, tell us when you book, because it can affect whether a test is suitable for you.

Here is what happens on the day:

1. You are asked to lie down and uncover only the area being scanned.
2. A clear, water-based gel is applied to the skin so the sound waves travel properly.
3. The sonographer moves a small handheld probe, called a transducer, over the area.
4. The images appear on screen in real time and are saved for your report.

Most scans take less than half an hour. There is no sedation and no recovery time, so you can eat, drive and go back to your day straight afterwards. Some scans need a little preparation — a full bladder, or a few hours without food — and the team tell you exactly what is needed when they ring to confirm your appointment. Some pelvic scans give a clearer picture from inside, using a slim, tube-shaped probe; if that applies to you it is explained first, and nothing happens until you agree to it.

How long does an ultrasound take?

Most ultrasound appointments here run to around 20 to 30 minutes. That covers checking in, the scan itself, and any questions you want to put to the sonographer before you leave. The exact length booked for each scan is published with its price on this page, so you can see it before you book.

Your written report is normally e-mailed to you as a PDF within one working day of your appointment. You receive a copy and, with your consent, we can send it to your GP or consultant — for a weekend appointment that copy can take up to 48 hours. The team confirm the timing for your particular scan at the appointment rather than leaving you to guess.

The benefits of going private for your ultrasound

Choosing a private ultrasound at the London Diagnostic Centre is not only about being seen sooner. It is about knowing the price before you book, being scanned by someone who has the time to explain what they are seeing, and getting a written report you and your doctor can act on.

• No referral letter to chase and no waiting list for your scan.
• One fixed price for each scan, published before you book.
• Experienced sonographers and consultant radiologists on the clinical team.
• Saturday and Sunday appointments, 8am to 8pm, as well as Monday to Friday.
• Unhurried appointments, with the time booked for your scan published in advance.

Health worries do not keep office hours, which is why the clinic is open at the weekend as well as through the week. A scan will not always give the whole answer on its own, but it is often the quickest way to start finding one — and you leave with a written report to take to your doctor.

Getting to the clinic from Potters Bar

Your appointment takes place at the London Diagnostic Centre, at the rear of Grovelands Medical Centre, 1 Grovelands Rd, London N13 4RJ. It is a short drive south of Potters Bar on the A1000 or the A111, and it is close to Oakwood and Southgate on the Piccadilly line. The map on this page shows the area we serve rather than the clinic itself — the address in the panel at the top of this page is where to come.

Patients travel to the clinic from across south Hertfordshire and the northern edge of London:

• Potters Bar (EN6), Cuffley, Brookmans Park and South Mimms
• Barnet and Enfield
• Southgate, Oakwood and Winchmore Hill, a few minutes from the clinic

Ask the team about journey time, parking and where the entrance is when they ring to confirm your appointment. You can also read what to expect on the day and how your results reach you before you come, or see every fee the clinic publishes on the price list.