What are pregnancy scans for?
Pregnancy scans are ultrasound investigations used to monitor your baby’s development and your health throughout pregnancy. These scans provide essential information on growth, position, and wellbeing, helping to confirm dates, check anatomy, and offer reassurance at every stage.
At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Specialist Care, we offer a full range of private pregnancy scans, including early reassurance scans, dating scans, anomaly scans, and growth scans. All imaging is carried out by experienced sonographers and reviewed by specialist clinicians, ensuring accurate diagnosis and clear guidance on next steps if needed.
Our pregnancy scans form part of our comprehensive private maternity pathway, providing seamless access to expert obstetric care and support. Our leading obstetricians and fetal medicine specialists at St Thomas’ Hospital guide and support you throughout your journey to parenthood.
Experts in pregnancy scanning
Fast access to expert-led ultrasound appointments, including:
- early reassurance scans
- detailed anomaly screenings
- specialist consultant review
Types of pregnancy scans
We provide consultant-led scans at all stages of pregnancy. If there is an abnormality, our fetal medicine specialists can provide advice and counselling regarding further management, in consultation with other teams where needed.
For more detail about the different scans available, what you might need and when, discuss your options with a consultant by getting in touch.
Gestation: From 6 to 11 weeks of pregnancy
An early ultrasound scan can offer you reassurance and is a chance to see your baby’s heart beating for the first time.
It will confirm the viability of an early pregnancy and establish an estimated due date (EDD).
This scan can check for the presence of twins and can exclude ectopic pregnancy.
Gestation: From 11 to 14 weeks of pregnancy
This pregnancy scan involves nuchal translucency (NT) and nasal bone screening. Blood analysis for ß-hCG and PAPP-A is conducted and charged separately.
If you decide, results can then be discussed with our fetal medicine specialists who will determine if your baby has a higher risk of chromosomal or genetic gene variants.
They can recommend further screening for conditions such as Down’s Syndrome, Edwards’ Syndrome, Patau’s Syndrome.
Gestation: From 14 weeks of pregnancy
During this scan, measurements can be taken to assess baby’s growth.
This scan can offer reassurance if a midwife has difficulty hearing baby’s heartbeat with a stethoscope and offers another chance to see baby’s heartbeat and first movements.
Gestation: From 18 to 24 weeks of pregnancy
The anatomy of your baby is scanned in detail to gather information about the main body systems, such as the urinary tract, digestive tract, heart and major blood vessels and brain.
These measurements can help to monitor the wellbeing of your baby.
Gestation: From 18 weeks of pregnancy
A cervical assessment can assess the length of the uterine cervix which is useful in determining the risk of premature or early delivery.
Results and options can then be discussed with our fetal medicine specialists.
Gestation: From 24 weeks of pregnancy
An important scan to assess baby’s growth pattern, confirm the position of baby (including breech or cephalic), appearance and function of the placenta and the quantity of amniotic fluid surrounding baby.
Umbilical artery doppler measurement is used to asses the blood flow to baby.
This is another chance to confirm the sex of the baby if you wish to do this, as well as see baby’s heartbeat and movements.
Maternal and fetal medicine
Our consultant-led service uses advanced scanning technology with both 3D and 4D imaging, meaning you can see colour images of your baby and request a photograph as a memento.
Join a coordinated care pathway designed around you, including:
- direct access to specialist teams
- integrated maternity care
- clear results explained
Pregnancy scans price list
| Single pregnancy | Twin pregnancy | Triplet pregnancy | |||
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| Early viability scan | £200 | No | No | ||
| Nuchal translucency scan | £240 | £380 | No | ||
| Early anomaly scan | £240 | £380 | No | ||
| Anatomy scan | £280 | £420 | £470 | ||
| Cervical length scan | £140 | No | No | ||
| Growth scan | £260 | £340 | £390 | ||
| Exclusions | Consultations and second opinions are not included in the scan fee | ||||
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Continue your pregnancy care with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Specialist Care
Following your scan, our experts can guide you through the next steps of your pregnancy with personalised support and seamless access to consultant-led care.
Contact us to discuss your options or book your next appointment.
Locations
Pregnancy scans are available in the following locations:
Related services
Our maternity services are led by expert specialists who provide continuity of care. Working together to offer a complete service of diagnostics and treatment all at one location.
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Antenatal tests
As part of our leading private maternity service we offer a range of blood tests, swabs and screenings to support you during your pregnancy.
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Fetal cardiology
As one of the largest fetal cardiology units in Europe we manage heart problems in babies before birth.
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Maternity care
Our maternity specialists provide care for you and your baby throughout pregnancy and birth. We support vaginal, c-section and assisted deliveries, learn more.
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