Mammography in Italy: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2026

San Donato Hospital is an IRCCS-accredited cardiology and cardiac surgery center. It performs over 9,400 heart and blood vessel operations each year – the most in Italy. Core specialties include cardiology, cardiac surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation.

• 97% success rate for cardiac surgeries, one of the highest in Europe.
• Over 3,000 children treated internationally for congenital heart defects.
• Telepresence robots allow patients to connect with doctors anytime.
• Over 20,000 coronary artery bypass and heart valve surgeries performed.
• A hotel on the clinic grounds for patient and family stays.

San Raffaele Hospital is a top European research center with Italy's IRCCS accreditation. It achieved the world's first stem cell therapy for severe combined immune deficiency. Its main specialties are oncology, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery.

• Performs over 52,000 surgeries a year and treats 12,000 cancer patients.
• Equipped with 3 da Vinci robots, Gamma Knife, Cyber Knife, and PET-MRI.
• Performed the world's first intrauterine spina bifida surgery.
• The hematology unit has completed over 1,000 bone marrow transplants.
• Part of Gruppo San Donato, a network treating 5 million patients annually.

Maria Cecilia Hospital is the founding hospital of the GVM Care Research network in Italy. It handles over 15% of the country’s cardiac surgeries and treats 9,000 patients a year. Its main specialties are cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, diabetic foot care, and weight loss surgery.

• JCI-accredited with a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation.
• Arrhythmology department is a world leader in treating atrial fibrillation with Pulse Field Ablation and cryo-balloon technology.
• One of the few European centers performing Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) for bionic limb control.
• Diabetic Foot Treatment center has a 95% success rate in preventing amputations, directed by Prof. Dalla Paola.
• Located 40 minutes from Bologna International Airport with on-site conference facilities at GVM Campus.

Mater Olbia Hospital is a joint venture between the Qatar Foundation Endowment and Rome's Gemelli University Hospital. It serves patients in Sardinia with the backing of two major institutions.

• Located in the city of Olbia on the island of Sardinia.
• 113 doctors work across 22 medical and surgical departments.

Lucia Magnani Health Clinic is a boutique longevity center in Bologna with a focus on prevention and wellness. Its signature Long Life Formula^® programs combine medical check-ups with thermal waters and personalized care. The clinic is supported by GVM Care & Research, a leading European health group.

• Rated best for medical screening and patient assistance by Bookimed in 2019.
• Diagnostic equipment includes advanced check-ups and Emerald green certified thermal waters.
• Guests stay in a renovated Art Déco Grand Hotel with a personal concierge and coach.
• Programs cover wellness, prevention, and beauty procedures at the Cosmetic Medicine Center.