Cardiac surgery cost in Istanbul
Indicative range for cardiac surgery in Istanbul: From $1,617 in US dollars, from 1 published source, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Based on 1 source.
Includes a 10% planning buffer, because published packages exclude things a real bill often includes. Published from $1,470. Your hospital quote replaces this: it is a planning figure, not a bill or an offer.
Where the figure comes from
- Liv Hospital International check-up packages
Published prices, read on the date shown. Naming a source is not a relationship: TravelVulture has no agreement with a provider unless it says so here, and sells no treatment.
Published prices credited to Liv Hospital, Istanbul.
How long patients usually stay
Published guidance, by procedure within this category. The flying wait is counted from the operation, not from discharge, so it already contains the days in hospital. Days before the operation are not included.
Heart valve replacement (surgical)
- Usually about 7 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk); NHS (nhs.uk))
- Guidance says wait about 10 to 14 days after the operation before flying (guidance for this class of surgery) (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
- Flying with valve disease that still causes symptoms needs the treating doctor's assessment. (“Symptomatic valvular heart disease is a relative contraindication to airline travel.”, UK Civil Aviation Authority)
TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation)
- Official sources disagree about the hospital stay, so no figure is given:
- “You'll usually spend about a week in hospital, or 2 to 3 days if you had TAVI.” (NHS (nhs.uk))
- “Most people go home 1 to 2 days after a TAVI procedure, but some people may need to stay a little longer.” (British Heart Foundation)
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- Usually about 7 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
- Guidance says wait about 10 to 14 days after the operation before flying (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
- Listed by the CAA as a contraindication to commercial flight. Consistent with the 10 to 14 days above. (“CABG within 10 days”, UK Civil Aviation Authority)
Coronary angioplasty and stent (PCI)
- Usually home the same day or after one night in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk); British Heart Foundation)
- Published guidance on flying after this operation differs between sources, so no figure is given:
- “Patients with uncomplicated Percutaneous Coronary Interventions such as angioplasty with stent placement may be fit to travel after 3 days, but individual assessment is essential.” (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
- “2 days after a planned, uncomplicated angioplasty” (British Heart Foundation)
- The BHF's 2-day figure is introduced with this caution about long-haul flights. (“It’s not generally recommended to take a long-haul flight soon after having a stent fitted but if you are generally well, and have talked through your situation with your doctor, you may be fit to fly:”, British Heart Foundation)
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.
Sources: Recovering from a heart valve replacement (NHS (nhs.uk), checked 10 Sep 2026); How a heart valve replacement is done (NHS (nhs.uk), checked 10 Sep 2026); Cardiovascular disease: guidance for health professionals (UK Civil Aviation Authority, checked 10 Sep 2026); TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) (British Heart Foundation, checked 10 Sep 2026); Recovering from a coronary artery bypass graft (NHS (nhs.uk), checked 10 Sep 2026); Recovery: Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion (NHS (nhs.uk), checked 10 Sep 2026); Coronary angioplasty and stents (PCI) (British Heart Foundation, checked 10 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.
20 passports checked against official pages (10 Sep 2026), 12 with a verified route. Rules, documents and fees by passport
Accredited hospitals in Istanbul
Acıbadem Healthcare Group (JCI-accredited hospitals)
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
Memorial Healthcare Group (JCI-accredited hospitals)
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
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Your care journey to Istanbul, from your city
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Suggested from published stay guidance: up to 14 days from the operation for heart valve replacement (surgical). Days before the operation are not included.
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Visa for your medical trip to Türkiye
From official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026.
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