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Mexico, Mexicali
Spinal stenosis Treatment in Hospital de la Familia
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About the clinic
Spinal stenosis treatment at Hospital de la Familia in Mexicali, Mexico, covers diagnostics to major surgery. Initial consultations with an experienced spine surgeon may cost around $150. Advanced diagnostics like an MRI of the spine typically runs $500, while a comprehensive ACDF surgery package with prosthetics and transfers is around $20,000. The clinic is led by Dr. Juan Antonio Bustamante, a specialist with 36 years of spine surgery experience who has performed over 1,100 procedures.
Diagnostic Procedures
The clinic offers a range of imaging to assess spinal stenosis. This helps plan the precise treatment. Available options include:
- Ultrasound: This diagnostic scan may cost between $150 and $300.
- MRI of one area: An MRI of the cervical or lumbar spine costs around $500.
- Brain MRI: This more extensive scan typically runs from $800 to $1,000.
Surgical Treatment: ACDF
The primary surgical solution is Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). This is a decompression surgery for cervical spinal stenosis. It relieves pressure on nerve roots. The procedure involves fusing vertebrae with prosthetics. It is performed under intraoperative monitoring for safety.
Dr. Bustamante brings decades of specialized expertise to this complex surgery. His extensive track record includes numerous publications in the field.
Treatment Package & Pricing
The complete ACDF surgery package is priced around $20,000 USD. It consolidates major costs into one inclusive fee. The package covers:
- Surgery procedure ($13,000 value).
- Required spinal prosthetics ($7,000 value).
- All necessary pre-operative medical procedures.
- Intraoperative neural monitoring during surgery.
- Local airport, hotel, and clinic transfers.
Patients should plan for separate accommodation and flight costs. The accredited hospital is conveniently located. It is just 200 yards from the US-Mexico border and has been serving medical tourists since 2009. To explore this treatment option for spinal stenosis, you can request a detailed consultation with the clinic.
Highlights
Highest-Rated Clinic for Spinal stenosis Treatment
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Hospital de la Familia
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Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of one area | $500 | |
| Brain MRI | $800 - $1000 | |
| Ultrasound | $150 - $300 |
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hospital accreditations of quality
Consejo de Salubridad General
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Consejo de Salubridad General certificate for Hospital de la Familia
Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmología
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Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmología certificate for Hospital de la Familia
Hospital de la Familia: more details about the clinic
Mexico, Mexicali
The Family Hospital is a modern medical facility located just 200 yards south of the U.S. border in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Equipped with advanced technology and modern operating rooms, it is considered one of the safest and most reliable centers for surgical procedures in the region.
The hospital features 28 private rooms, 4 operating rooms, an imaging center, a 24/7 cafeteria, private parking, and a chapel. Since establishing its medical tourism department in 2009, The Family Hospital has treated thousands of international patients and has become one of Mexico’s leading destinations for medical travelers.
It has been featured in major international media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, Chicago Tribune, San Diego Tribune, Univision, China News, and French TV.
Additionally, the AURA Health Center in Tijuana, Mexico, provides access to the same network of surgeons.
Additional services
Transfer
Airport to clinic
$150 -
$380
Clinic to airport
$150 -
$380
Language assistance
Available
free
Accommodation
Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily
Requirements for admission
Payment methods
Cash
Credit cards
Deposit and Cancellation/Refund Policy
Patient reviews
1 star
15%
2 stars
10%
3 stars
10%
4 stars
10%
5 stars
55%
Hospital de la Familia overall rate includes
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Anonymous • Facelift United States of America
Jan 29, 2026
Verified review.
I like the environment and how everything was set up
I like the environment and how everything was set up. I think you should have more instructions on how to care for yourself. I think you should have a care package while you are there to take care of yourself, too.
The staff was nice
I didn't like that they stuck me 5 times to put a iv in.
About Bookimed service
The booking part was ok.Anonymous • Brazilian Butt Lift United States of America
Jul 6, 2025
Verified review.
The hospital advertised was not the one I went to. The operating room was thrown together i my opinion. Hardly anyone spoke English so I had a difficult time with the forms. I didn't even get a copy. After the surgery I was left on my back overnight night and was told I'll be ok. Once finally discharged the next morning, I only received antibiotics and ibuprofen. No instructions on how and what to do afterwards. I felt like they did what they was supposed to and dropped me off in the streets to fend for myself
How close it was from my home
The facility, language barrier and no instructions
Harrison King • Facelift United States of America
Jun 25, 2025
Verified review.
The surgeon was good but the coordinator Carlo made too many mistakes. 1. Didn’t book continuous days at hotel. 2. As a result, I was kicked out of room the day I was in surgery. . 2. Need more after care days to remove drainage. I was abruptly kicked out of TJ while I was still feeling weak. Needed more days in Tijuana. At least 2 more. Return to America and no one wanted to remove drainage tubes. 3. The day nurse talked bad about me to everyone. The night nurse , Paulina was perfect.
I would never recommend surgery in Mexico. No need to go viral with this because all of USA know this. Mexican are much better at picking fruits!
Rory • Gynecomastia surgery Canada
Feb 6, 2023
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Hospital fine, clean decent staff
Got gynecomastia surgery, emintha into healing moderately okay results, had maybe grade one maybe grade 2 gyno, got glands removed as I was very lean,
Surgeon made long incisions, along my chest, have two ling 3 Inch scars on either side of my nipples on both side of my chest
Fland wasn't fully removed on my left side so have recurring gyno,
Need steriod injection to help with scaring, surgeon isn't competent enough to go through the nipples to leave no scarring,
Pictures they send of before and after are a lie,
Probably look worse than before cant take my top off after,
The response to this was get laser treatment or steriod injections
Sub par save your money go somewhere else
Probably the same for most procedures they do
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Just terrible reallyDiana • Rhinoplasty (nose job) United States of America
Nov 9, 2021
Verified review.
Terrible surgeon. Will not take the time to speak with you, when he does he knows limited English and is very very rushed. The first time me he gave me results that were so drastic I looked like a pig or someone from who-ville. I had to pay for a second surgery for him to give me my old nose but even worse! (Again super rushed, had zero time to make a decision). Absolutely awful experience. Scary. He refused to even try to fix my nose now for another 6 months. Even though I offered to pay again. Have to date and see friends humiliated with a half finished face. Go to someone with talent and who actually cares. He doesn’t. You are just a number to the surgeons there.
About Bookimed service
Terrible surgeon. Will not take the time to speak with you, when he does he knows limited English and is very very rushed. The first time me he gave me results that were so drastic I looked like a pig or someone from who-ville. I had to pay for a second surgery for him to give me my old nose but even worse! (Again super rushed, had zero time to make a decision). Absolutely awful experience. Scary. He refused to even try to fix my nose now for another 6 months. Even though I offered to pay again. Have to date and see friends humiliated with a half finished face. Go to someone with talent and who actually cares. He doesn’t. You are just a number to the surgeons there. I saved for so long for this surgery and got nothing. I’m just so sad. Cto Brasil 82 Parque Industrial El Alamo Mexicali, Mexico
updated 2/8/2026
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Hospital de la Familia
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Average answering time – 5 minutes
How it works:
- We find a medical coordinator familiar with the matter
- You get a personal offer with a step-by-step guide and the cost estimate
- We arrange your travel including appointment scheduling and flights booking
- You arrive at the hospital, we support you 24/7