Medical treatment in Istanbul
Istanbul is Europe's highest-volume medical-travel hub, best known for hair transplants, dental work, cosmetic and eye surgery, plus full-service hospital care. Türkiye has more JCI-accredited hospitals than any country outside the United States.
Accredited flagship hospitals in Istanbul
Acıbadem Healthcare Group (JCI-accredited hospitals)
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
Large group operating several JCI-accredited hospitals across Istanbul; verify the specific facility's status.
Known for: Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Transplants
SHA. Kenya: Acıbadem is among the hospitals on Kenya's SHA approved overseas-treatment list (from Apr 2026). Same caps/referral rules as above, verify the specific facility. Verify
Memorial Healthcare Group (JCI-accredited hospitals)
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
First hospital group in Turkey to receive JCI accreditation; treats patients from 100+ countries. Verify the specific facility.
Known for: Oncology, Cardiology, Organ transplants, IVF
Only flagship, publicly-documented facilities are listed. Many more accredited hospitals operate in this city, search the official registries for the full, current list.
Sourced treatment price ranges in Istanbul
In US dollars, from published prices, with a label saying how each range was built and the date it was last checked. Each includes a planning buffer, explained on its own page. Your hospital quote replaces any of these.
| Procedure | Range | Label | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic and plastic surgery | $2,200 to $5,500 | Indicative range | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Dental implants and crowns | From $191 | Indicative range | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Health check-up and screening | From $1,617 | Indicative range | 15 Sep 2026 |
Visa for treatment in Türkiye
- •Türkiye's e-Visa is only for tourism or commerce, so it cannot be used for treatment.
- •Your passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the stay your visa or exemption allows.
We checked 20 passports against Türkiye's official pages (10 Sep 2026): 12 have a verified route; for 8 the official sources disagree. Türkiye medical visa: rules, documents and fees by passport
How long patients usually stay
Published guidance for the procedures priced above, where the sources agree. Counted from the operation, not from discharge.
Breast augmentation (implants)
- Usually home the same day or after one night in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
- Usually 1 to 2 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Liposuction
- Usually 1 day in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Dental implants
- Usually home the same day (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Leeds Dental Institute))
These figures come from general published guidance, such as the NHS and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, about typical patients. They are not advice for you. How long you stay in hospital and when you can fly home depend on your own recovery, and your treating hospital confirms both.
How treatment in Istanbul is usually paid for
- •Cash-pay is the norm for most electives (hair, dental, cosmetic).
- •All-inclusive packages (treatment + hotel + transfers) are common.
- •Some international private insurers direct-bill the larger hospital groups, confirm individually.
Your care journey to Istanbul, from your city
A sourced treatment range from the table above, plus flights from your city, a room near the hospital after care, food and local transport for the patient and any companion. Each line carries its source. The passport picker below is separate: your city only suggests one.
Choose your city to price the flight. The stay, food and local transport lines are shown once an origin is chosen, so the table is always for a whole journey. Nothing is priced until you choose.
Visa for your medical trip to Türkiye
From official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026.
Türkiye medical visa: rules, documents and fees for every passport
Plan the whole journey
This is information, not advice. The hospital and the government of Türkiye decide.
Procedure figures are your own quote, or an indicative range from published sources; always confirm the real price in writing with the hospital. This is not a bill or an offer. How estimates work
TravelVulture is an information and discovery service, not a medical provider, hospital, or insurer. We do not give medical advice or arrange treatment, and we do not endorse any hospital. Accreditation lapses on a fixed cycle, always re-verify a hospital's current status on the official registry (JCI: jointcommission.org, NABH: nabh.co) and confirm all prices, treatment plans, and insurance coverage directly with the hospital's international patient office before making any decision or travelling.