Medical tourism in Turkey in 2024

Over the past few years, Turkey has managed to make a qualitative breakthrough in the level of medicine. According to a global study by Numbeo, based on comprehensive surveys of people around the world, Turkish healthcare is among the leaders, ahead of countries such as Sweden, the United States and the UAE. In modern clinics in major cities - both private and public - the level of services is comparable to Germany and Israel, while treatment in Turkey is significantly cheaper.

Thanks to foreign investments under state programs, a breakthrough in the construction of the latest modern medical centers has been made over the past 17 years. The city hospital in Mersin is a striking example. The total area of the complex is 375,000 m². The hospital is designed to receive up to 12 thousand patients daily, and employs almost 5 thousand people: doctors, nurses and other staff.

In 2023, Turkey's health and medical tourism industry brought in more than 2 billion dollars in revenue. Last year Turkey welcomed a record 1.2 million tourists to this destination, compared to more than 670 thousand in 2021.

The country offers a wide range of medical services: aesthetic surgery, dentistry, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, reproductive medicine and more.

The cost of surgeries and medical procedures is usually 40-70% lower than in the USA and Western Europe.

Combined tours, which include medical procedures and recreation at the resort, are popular among foreign tourists. Turkey has famous resorts with hot healing springs: Pamukkale and Yalova.

Turkey's location between Europe and Asia makes it easily accessible to patients from both continents.

State medical insurance can be bought only after one year of residence in Turkey under residence permit, before that foreigners are insured exclusively by private companies.

The state medical policy SGK is issued for the whole family and covers up to 100% of treatment in public hospitals and up to 30% - in private hospitals. Private medical insurance is also popular in Turkey. Their cost differs in the presence of