Best Hospitals in Turkey

Medicine and medical tourism develop very rapidly in Turkey. More than 1 million foreign patients visit this country annually. A quarter of them come here in order to receive surgical treatment. The affordable cost of treatment in Turkey and the high quality of medical services that is similar to good European or Israeli clinics attract people.

Peculiarities of medical treatment in Turkish hospitals

People come to Turkey for different purposes. Medical tourists from economically developed countries are attracted by the low cost of treatment which complies with the quality of medical services. People from the countries with low standards of living and medicine come here in order to receive more qualified and high-tech medical care.

The priority fields of tourism are cancer treatment in Turkey, hair transplantation, plastic surgery. Organ transplantations are performed here very often and account for up to 3,500 interventions annually. Other common medical fields include:

• Ophthalmology
• Reproductive medicine
• Dentistry
• Rehabilitation
• Sanatorium-and-spa treatment

If you need cancer treatment or hair transplantation, you can also visit one of the Turkish hospitals. Let us talk in more detail about medical facilities that are usually visited by tourists.

Hospitals in Istanbul

The most recognizable and the most visited city in Turkey is Istanbul. This megapolis has many good hospitals, which medical tourist can visit in order to receive high-quality medical care. The following medical facilities in Istanbul are the most demanded:

Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University. It is the maximum care Turkish hospital. The Gamma Knife is available here, and robot-assisted surgeries are carried out. The hospital specializes in transplantology, reproductive medicine, and surgery. Many foreign patients come here for cancer treatment. The services of plastic surgeons are in great demand. The hospital also performs a hair transplantation.

Medicana International Istanbul Hospital. It is part of the largest network of general medical facilities. It has Joint Commission International certificate, which indicates the high quality of services in this Turkish hospital. The doctors in the hospital carry out IVF, liver transplantation, and stem cells treatment. The highly qualified doctors are involved in the cancer treatment. They also use the most modern techniques.

Skin Health Turkey Istanbul. The hospital specializes in aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery and hair transplantation. It has been operating since 2013. The cost of treatment in Turkey will be low without reduction of quality. The experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons work in this medical facility. It is possible to consult patients remotely before their admission to hospital in Istanbul.

Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul. One of the 22 hospitals of this group, which are opened in 5 countries, operates in Istanbul. It has own laboratory with ISO 15189 certification, as well as stem cell and cord blood bank. Acibadem Healthcare Group is engaged in scientific activities and is constantly implementing innovations into its work. It treats cancer, orthopedic, neurological, cardiological diseases. The affordable treatment prices are offered. The quality of medical services is comparable to European medical facilities.

Dunyagoz Hospital Istanbul. It is a network of Eye Medical Centers. In total, 25 Turkish hospitals with the same name in 11 cities of the country operate here. The hospital in Istanbul is the largest not only in the country, but throughout the world. It has 20 offices, 42 patient rooms, 5 operating rooms. Every day, more than 100 eye operations are performed here. The medical staff includes 300 doctors.

Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul. It is the largest hospital in Turkey. The range of medical services here is wide, from cancer treatment to hair transplantation. The leading fields in the hospital are dentistry, oncology, and cardiac surgery. The hospital has modern diagnostic equipment, 25 operating rooms for surgical interventions of the diverse complexity. Almost two dozen departments, which provide different medical services for local citizens and foreign tourists, function in this Turkish hospital.

Good hospitals are available not only in Istanbul. Some other Turkish cities also can be proud of a high level of medical services. First of all, it is worth paying attention to the medical facilities of Antalya and Ankara. Medical tourists also visit such cities as İzmit, Bursa. Many people visit Pamukkale because of the thermal springs.

The cost of treatment in Turkey

The costs for a treatment in Turkey are very affordable. They can be several times lower than in developed European countries, Japan or the USA. Many medical tourists are attracted by the affordable cost of cancer treatment. Therefore, those who cannot afford medical services in Germany or other developed countries because of the high cost of treatment come here primarily.

Approximate treatment costs in Turkey:

• Knee replacement – from 12,000 EUR
• Laser trabeculoplasty in glaucoma – from 5,500 EUR
• Hair transplantation – from 4,500 EUR
• Surgical atrioventricular valve repair – from 19,000 EUR
• Endoscopic nucleotomy in disc herniation – from 7,000 EUR

As you can see, the costs for a treatment in Turkey are average. They are higher than in Eastern Europe, but lower than in the West. The costs for cancer treatment in Turkish Cancer Centers are relatively low. Here are some examples:

• Sectoral breast resection in breast cancer with the subsequent flap surgery – from 8,500 EUR
• Treatment of lung cancer by vascular embolization of the neoplasm – from 7,000 EUR
• Laparoscopic resection in colon cancer – from 14,500 EUR
• Radical prostatectomy using da Vinci surgical system – from 21,000 EUR
• Chemotherapy in ovarian cancer – from 4,000 EUR

These prices for cancer treatment are offered by Turkish hospitals. Of course, if you want, you can use the medical services in this country, if the cost of treatment is acceptable for you. You will get good results at affordable prices for a treatment.

To organize cancer treatment, hair transplantation or other medical procedures in one of the Turkish hospitals, you can use the services of Booking Health. We will help you to select the best medical facility where you will receive the highest quality services. When selecting, we take into account the successes rates of the hospital, the cost of treatment, the safety of therapeutic procedures and other factors.

The Booking Health company offers the following benefits:

• Reduction of the costs for a treatment up to 50% due to the exclusion of overpricing for foreign patients
• Establishing communication directly with your attending physician
• Preparation of the medical program taking into account previous diagnostic procedures (you will not have to undergo them once more)
• Booking the appointment on the convenient dates
• Monitoring of medical program
• Help in buying and forwarding medicines
• Communication with the clinic after treatment completion
• Organization of additional examinations
• Control of invoices and return of unspent funds in the case of reduced costs of treatment
• Services: booking airline tickets and accommodation, preparation of documents, transfer from the airport to the hospital

Thus, Booking Health will fully organize your trip abroad. You will receive the best medical services at affordable prices.