Elective surgery is competitively priced in Turkey and costs are much lower when compared to the UK, the US and other countries. Private hospitals in Turkey offer a wide range of procedures and treatments and serious savings for the medical tourist, even with the additional cost of flights and accommodation (the cost will vary depending on the provider/hospital and on the specialists and surgeon you choose to see).
With long waiting times, poor conditions in public hospitals, and expensive bills for private treatment at home it makes sense for patients from the UK, US and other countries to consider having surgery abroad, not least since EU legislation in 2006 allows Brits to claim back treatment in another EU country if they face ‘unacceptable’ delays at home.
In Turkey medical tourists can access high quality medical care such as specialist and elective surgery in state-of-the-art private hospitals and clinics. Turkey is a warm and friendly 'dream' destination in which to combine surgery with a relaxing holiday and recovery time. Savings of up to fifty per cent can be made in Turkey compared with the UK, other parts of Europe and the US.
When considering surgery or treatment in Turkey - as with any treatment abroad - it is vital to get a breakdown of the expenses for the procedures from initial consultation to surgery, and to get this in writing. Also ask what the fees include, and ask about the assistant's fees, the cost of anaesthesia, charges for theatre and hospitalisation and any follow-up visits. It is also vital to check the hospital or clinic's accreditation, looking for international recognition such as ISO 9001:2000(the voluntary standardisation run by a non governmental body where hospitals must pass rigorous tests to be certified).
