The medical center is a Bookimed Official Partner. Thus, we arrange treatment for international patients as a hospital representative with no intermediaries and extra charges.
HLA-typing is a specialized blood test used to determine tissue compatibility for medical procedures like stem cell transplants. At Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, this diagnostic typically runs around $1,600 for a patient and one potential donor. The testing process is overseen by a hematology expert and performed in a facility with JCI Academic Medical Center accreditation.
This test identifies specific proteins, called human leukocyte antigens, on the surface of your body's cells. These markers tell the immune system which cells belong to you and which are foreign. Matching these markers between a patient and a donor helps reduce the risk of graft rejection. This procedure is a necessary part of the pre-transplant evaluation for allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
The hospital provides bundled and individual pricing options for tissue typing. A package for both the patient and a donor may cost around $1,600. If testing is done separately, the patient’s typing is around $800, while testing per donor is around $400. These prices include the standard HLA typing but do not cover additional genetic tests. Prices are rounded for clarity and may vary based on specific case requirements.
Prof. Dr. Leylagül Kaynar oversees the transplant workup and HLA typing results. She is a hematologist with over 10 years of experience in the field. She previously served as a Visiting Research Scholar at Duke University in the USA. Her background also includes serving as the Head of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the Bahrain Oncology Center.
Medipol Mega University Hospital holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. It was the first institution in Turkey to receive the JCI Academic Medical Center status. The hospital maintains a dedicated hematology and transplant unit. This ensures that HLA typing results are integrated into a professional transplant evaluation. The facility uses an accredited laboratory to process these specific blood markers.
To learn more about the testing process or to schedule an appointment, you may leave a request on Bookimed.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Average answering time – 5 minutes
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| HLA-typing | Price on request |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | $1200 | |
| Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor | $105000 | |
| Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor | $70000 - $80000 | |
| Bone marrow transplantation | $40000 - $130000 | |
| Plasmapheresis | Price on request | |
| CAR T-cell therapy | Price on request | |
| Lymphoma chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Leukemia chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Biological therapy | Price on request |
Medipol Mega University Hospital started providing healthcare services in July, 2012. It consists of 5 main complexes such as General Surgery Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, Oncology Hospital and Dentistry Hospital.
Patients who have undergone treatment in Turkey, can make sure that it is not only popular resort, but one of the leaders of medical tourism. Bookimed offers the best hospitals in Turkey, one of which is Medipol Mega University Hospital, the first private complex in the country.
The complex was formed as a result of the merger of the University and University Hospital. The structure of Medipol Mega Hospital Complex includes 4 hospitals: Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery, General and Dental Hospital. Medipol is an important link in the Turkish health system by virtue of million annual investments of approx. $150 million.
Medipol Mega Hospital Complex is equipped with modern facilities, such as the revolutionary technological systems HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), which helps to conduct non-invasive surgery to treat prostate cancer, bone marrow, and uterine myoma. Modern techniques (e.g. EVAR-TEVAR) are successfully used in the treatment of aortic enlargement, TAVI allows to replace heart valves without surgery.
Interventional neuroradiology is an area of expertise in the treatment of brain and spinal cord vascular diseases under the guidance of high technology and imaging techniques, instead of the classic open surgery.
Diseases to be treated:
Choosing Medipol with the help of Bookimed, patients have the opportunity to receive treatment in one of the best clinics in Turkey that has JCI accreditation. Ultra-modern equipment and advanced technologies applied in Medipol Mega Hospital speed up patient's recovery.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Average answering time – 5 minutes