Mexico Appendectomy Cost Overview
| What you are looking at | Figure |
|---|---|
| Typical price in Mexico | $3,500–$6,500 |
| Clinic prices | $2,900–$5,500 |
| Clinics | 9 |
| Cities | Cancún, Tijuana |
| Accreditations | ISAPS, JCI |
| Billed on top | Abdominal CT Scan, ECG, Online consultation with Surgeon |
| Compared with the US | $15,000–$30,000 |
Mexico Appendectomy Cost by Clinic
Appendectomy in Mexico costs $2,900 to $5,500 across the clinics publishing prices. Nine clinics are ranked highest for this procedure in Mexico: the ones Bookimed ranks first. Of these, two publish an operation fee. Overall, these nine clinics offer coverage spanning Tijuana, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún and Mexicali, with four listing named surgeons. Accreditations include ISAPS and JCI certifications.
| Clinic | City | Operation price |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Enrique Pliego Private Practice | Cancún | $2,900–$5,500 |
| Hospital de la Familia | Mexicali | – |
| Advance Health Medical Center | Tijuana | $4,800–$5,200 |
| Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza Plastic Surgery | Tijuana | – |
| Hospital Zambrano Hellion | Monterrey | – |
| Advance Health Medical Center | Tijuana | – |
| OLA Obesity & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic | Guadalajara | – |
| Hospital Real San Jose | Guadalajara | – |
| Hospital San Jos Tecnolgico de Monterrey | Monterrey | – |
What Is Not Included in the Appendectomy Price in Mexico
Appendectomy prices in Mexico typically do not include some additional services that may be billed separately. These extras depend on individual clinic policies and package details. Not all patients will need every item. Commonly billed on top are ECG starting at $50, online consultation with a surgeon at $80, and an abdominal CT scan at $500.
| Billed on top | Clinics | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | 1 | $50 |
| Online consultation with Surgeon | 1 | $80 |
| Abdominal CT Scan | 1 | $500 |
What Affects the Appendectomy Price in Mexico
What Appendectomy costs in Mexico moves with the clinic and what is billed on top: published clinic prices run $2,900 to $5,500, a narrower span than the country range of $3,500 to $6,500. What is billed on top includes an ECG at $50, an online consultation with a surgeon at $80 and an abdominal CT scan at $500.
Appendectomy Cost by City in Mexico
Tijuana accounts for 50% of published appendectomy prices, where a single clinic lists $4,800 to $5,200, approximately 78% below the US rate. Cancún rounds out the market at $2,900 to $5,500, approximately 81% below the US. Both cities offer significant savings compared with American pricing.
| City | Clinics | Publish a price | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tijuana | 3 | 1 | $4,800–$5,200 |
| Cancún | 1 | 1 | $2,900–$5,500 |
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Other Countries
Mexico ranks fifth among twelve countries by appendectomy cost. Four countries – India, Turkey, Thailand and Poland – offer lower prices, while seven charge more. Appendectomy in Mexico costs $3,500 to $6,500, compared with $15,000 to $30,000 in the US, about 78% less. The range is the one Bookimed collects for the country.
| Country | Typical price | Difference vs Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| India | $850 | 83% less than Mexico |
| Turkey | $1,800–$3,200 | 50% less than Mexico |
| Thailand | $1,800–$3,500 | 47% less than Mexico |
| Poland | $3,000–$5,000 | 20% less than Mexico |
| Mexico (this page) | $3,500–$6,500 | — |
| Spain | $4,500–$7,000 | 15% more than Mexico |
| Australia | $6,800–$11,500 | 83% more than Mexico |
| South Korea | $8,000–$12,600 | 106% more than Mexico |
| Germany | $8,500–$13,500 | 120% more than Mexico |
| the UK | $9,000–$13,000 | 120% more than Mexico |
| Canada | $10,500–$15,800 | 163% more than Mexico |
| the US | $15,000–$30,000 | 350% more than Mexico |
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs India
India's typical appendectomy price of $850 is 83% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500 range. Not one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price quotes below India's floor of $850.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Turkey
Turkey's range of $1,800 to $3,200 is 50% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Not one of the 2 Mexican clinics with published prices dips below Turkey's floor, though one of the quotes from Cancún at $2,900 starts inside Turkey's range, showing pricing overlap between the markets.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Thailand
Thailand's $1,800 to $3,500 range is 47% less than Mexico. Not one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price falls below Thailand's floor, although Cancún's lower quote of $2,900 sits inside Thailand's range, creating a zone where both markets overlap on appendectomy pricing.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Poland
Poland's $3,000 to $5,000 range is 20% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. One of the 2 Mexican clinics with published pricing quotes below Poland's floor, and Tijuana's $4,800 to $5,200 range starts inside Poland's pricing band, indicating significant overlap between the two markets.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Spain
Spain's $4,500 to $7,000 range is 15% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. One of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price quotes below Spain's floor, while Tijuana's published range of $4,800 to $5,200 starts inside Spain's band, showing pricing overlap between the countries.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Australia
Australia's $6,800 to $11,500 range is 83% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Every one of the 2 Mexican clinics that publishes a price falls below Australia's minimum threshold of $6,800, demonstrating substantial cost savings for patients choosing Mexico over Australian providers.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs South Korea
South Korea's $8,000 to $12,600 range is 106% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Every one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price sits below South Korea's lowest figure, representing considerable savings available to patients considering medical tourism to Mexico instead of South Korean facilities.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Germany
Appendectomy costs $3,500 to $6,500 in Mexico, while Germany runs $8,500 to $13,500, about 120% more than Mexico. Every one of the 2 clinics here that publishes a price quotes below that floor.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs the UK
The UK's $9,000 to $13,000 range is 120% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Every one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price quotes below the UK's minimum threshold of $9,000, demonstrating strong cost savings for appendectomy patients considering medical tourism to Mexico.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs Canada
Canada's $10,500 to $15,800 range is 163% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Every one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing an appendectomy price sits below Canada's minimum of $10,500, illustrating the significant cost advantage for patients considering cross-border medical tourism.
Appendectomy Cost in Mexico vs the US
The US's $15,000 to $30,000 range is 350% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $6,500. Every one of the 2 Mexican clinics publishing a price falls well below the US minimum of $15,000, illustrating why Mexico remains a major destination for Americans seeking appendectomy procedures.
Methodology: How Bookimed Calculates Appendectomy Cost in Mexico
The typical price range for an appendectomy in Mexico is $3,500–$6,500. It comes from Bookimed's own price data: patient requests, official quotes from partner clinics, and real invoices. Median costs are updated monthly.
Clinic prices in the tables are what each clinic publishes for an appendectomy. 2 of 9 clinics in Mexico publish one, and those prices run $2,900–$5,500.
A single quote can fall below the typical range. Clinic figures above are shown as each clinic published them.
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