11 Best Сholecystectomy Clinics in Israel

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) offers laparoscopic cholecystectomy with one-day hospitalization, which may cost around $9,370 – typically covering surgery, anesthesia, pre-op tests, and imaging. As Israel’s largest General Surgery Division with national referral status, the JCI-accredited facility employs expert surgeons trained at top US medical centers. The hospital ranks among Newsweek’s top 10 globally for medical tourism, providing streamlined support services.

Dr. Riad Hadad, head of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder department at Assuta Medical Center, specializes in surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. He trained in general surgery at Tel Aviv University and oncology at the University of Toronto Medical Center. Dr. Hadad is a member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, with 60+ scientific publications.

Hadassah Medical Center performs over 35,000 surgeries annually, including cholecystectomies, with costs typically around $13,260. Dr. Alon Pikarsky, a board-certified general and colorectal surgeon with extensive experience, leads the Medical Students Program in Surgery and serves as Residency Program Director.

Rambam Medical Center is a JCI-accredited academic hospital in Haifa, Israel. Recognized among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals. Its top specialties include pediatrics, bone marrow transplantation, and IVF – with Nobel Prize-winning doctors on staff.

• Over 2,000 bone marrow transplants performed to date.
• First in Israel for robotic surgery on a child and transnasal tumor removal.
• Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital has 21 specialty units with family-friendly amenities.
• Advanced technology includes DaVinci robotic surgery, Carto 3 cardiac mapping, SPECT/CT, Pill Cam, and gene mapping.

Rabin Medical Center is one of Israel's largest medical complexes, performing 60% of the country's organ transplants. Its main specialties include oncology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and organ transplantation. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023.

• 6,000+ cardiology and cardiac surgery procedures performed each year.
• 20% of all cancer patients in Israel receive treatment at the center.
• 7 new radiation therapy accelerators, including 2 first-of-their-kind in Israel.
• Da Vinci surgical robot, advanced MRI, and digital mammography on-site.
• Five-star recovery rooms in the Gura Shashi tower for patients and families.

Herzliya Medical Center scored 100/100 for patient safety in a Ministry of Health inspection. Infection prevention scored 99/100. The hospital offers laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic-assisted approaches within its hepatobiliary surgery service. It performs 20,000 surgeries each year and has 350 specialists. Patients also travel from 50 countries for care.

State Hospital Edith Wolfson is a general hospital in Holon, Israel. It has 60 departments and serves 120,000 patients each year. Its core specialties include pediatric neurology, orthopedics, and oncology.

• Focuses on pediatric neurology, monitoring at-risk infants and treating epilepsy and ADHD in children.
• Comprehensive body check-ups start at $1,300, coordinated by the medical tourism department.
• Over 2,000 staff and 650 doctors serve patients across 60 departments.
• The admissions office handles around 450 visits each day.

Meir Medical Center was recognized as the best hospital in Israel five times in a row. It is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Core specialties include spine surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, oncology, and orthopedics.

• 20,000 surgical procedures and 6,000 deliveries each year.
• Records 3.2 million physician visits annually.
• Performs over 320,000 hemodialysis procedures annually.
• Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University for training and research.
• Elected supervisor of the Olympic Committee of Israel; top athletes receive treatment there.

Ramat Aviv Medical Center is one of the largest private medical centers in Israel, operating since 1999. It specializes in medical diagnostics, multidisciplinary surgery, cosmetology, and radioisotope research. The center uses advanced technology for early cancer detection and minimally invasive procedures.

• 65 doctors across 12 departments including oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and urology.
• On-site beam diagnostics with virtual colonoscopy, CT angiography, and cardiac CT.
• Specialized isotope institute for radioisotope research and diagnostics.
• Minimally invasive surgery performed by experienced surgeons.
• Cosmetology department with modern aesthetic treatments.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a leading hospital in Jerusalem with over 100 years of experience. The clinic handles 250,000+ patients annually and provides specialized care in a comfortable environment.