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Last updated: September 16, 2026

How Much Does Surgery Cost in Mexico in 2026?

Surgery in Mexico costs $3,500 to $7,500 in September 2026, the country range Bookimed collects. Prices vary by the clinic, the package it quotes and what that package covers. Billed on top are consultation with a surgeon, ECG and online consultation with surgeon, running $50 to $100. Compared with the US, at $15,000 to $40,000, Mexico costs 80% less. The one clinic with a published price quotes $2,500 to $4,000, so a single quote can fall below $3,500.

How Much Does Surgery Cost in Mexico in 2026?
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Mexico Surgery Cost Overview

What you are looking atFigure
Typical price in Mexico$3,500–$7,500
Clinic prices$2,500–$4,000
Clinics24
CitiesMexicali
Options offeredInguinal hernia surgery, Umbilical hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Stomach resection, Hiatal hernia repair, Appendectomy
AccreditationsJCI, ISAPS
Billed on topConsultation with a surgeon, ECG, Online consultation with Surgeon
Compared with the US$15,000–$40,000

Mexico Surgery Cost by Clinic

Surgery in Mexico is priced at $2,500 to $4,000 at the one clinic that publishes a price. Mexico has 24 clinics performing surgery, and 1 of them publishes a price. The table below shows 10 of them, with 4 in Tijuana, 2 in Cancun, and one each in Mexicali, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Los Algodones. The ten best clinics below are the ones Bookimed ranks first. A named operating doctor appears for 2 of the 10 clinics, and none of the 10 lists a package. Four clinics nationwide carry JCI accreditation and two carry ISAPS accreditation.

ClinicCityRatingOperation price
Dr. Enrique Pliego Private PracticeCancún5 (5 reviews)–
Hospital de la FamiliaMexicali4.2 (43 reviews)$2,500–$4,000
Advance Health Medical CenterTijuana5 (5 reviews)–
Galenia HospitalCancún4 (1 review)–
Dr. Arturo Muñoz Meza Plastic SurgeryTijuana5 (2 reviews)–
Hospital Zambrano HellionMonterrey––
My New Body Obesity CenterTijuana––
Advance Health Medical CenterTijuana––
OLA Obesity & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ClinicGuadalajara––
Baja Surgery CenterLos Algodones––

What Is Not Included in the Surgery Price in Mexico

Surgery prices in Mexico exclude some pre-op steps that clinics bill separately. Clinics bill separately for an ECG starting at $50, an online consultation with a surgeon running $70 to $80, and a consultation with a surgeon starting at $100. Not every patient needs all three.

Billed on topClinicsStarting price
ECG2$50
Online consultation with Surgeon2$70 to $80
Consultation with a surgeon1$100

What Affects the Surgery Price in Mexico

What surgery costs in Mexico moves with the clinic and what is billed on top: the one clinic with a published price quotes $2,500 to $4,000, a narrower span than the country range of $3,500 to $7,500. Clinics bill separately for an ECG starting at $50, an online consultation with a surgeon starting at $70 to $80 and a consultation with a surgeon starting at $100.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Other Countries

Surgery in Mexico costs $3,500 to $7,500, ranking fifth among the twelve countries compared here. Thailand, India, Turkey and Poland list lower prices, while South Korea, Spain, Canada, Germany, Australia, the UK and the US list higher ones. The US, at $15,000 to $40,000, is the base for comparison, and Mexico runs 80% less than in the US by median price.

CountryTypical priceDifference vs Mexico
Thailand$850–$1,30080% less than Mexico
India$2,400–$5,50028% less than Mexico
Turkey$3,000–$6,00018% less than Mexico
Poland$3,500–$7,0005% less than Mexico
Mexico (this page)$3,500–$7,500—
South Korea$4,500–$9,50027% more than Mexico
Spain$5,000–$12,00055% more than Mexico
Canada$6,500–$14,50091% more than Mexico
Germany$8,000–$14,000100% more than Mexico
Australia$8,200–$18,500143% more than Mexico
the UK$10,000–$24,000209% more than Mexico
the US$15,000–$40,000400% more than Mexico

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Thailand

Thailand costs $850 to $1,300, 80% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. Both countries bill a consultation with a surgeon on top of the price, from $100 in Mexico and $60 in Thailand, and both bill ECG, from $50 in Mexico and $20 in Thailand. Clinics in Mexico also bill for an online consultation with a surgeon. Thai clinics separately bill for Chest X-Ray and Lab tests.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs India

India costs $2,400 to $5,500, 28% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. No item billed on top of the price appears in both countries' published lists. Clinics in Mexico bill for a consultation with a surgeon, ECG and an online consultation with a surgeon. Clinics in India separately bill for Lab tests.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Turkey

Turkey costs $3,000 to $6,000, 18% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. Both countries bill ECG on top of the price, from $50 in Mexico and $20 in Turkey. Clinics in Mexico also bill for a consultation with a surgeon and an online consultation with a surgeon. Turkish clinics separately bill for Chest X-Ray and Lab tests.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Poland

Poland costs $3,500 to $7,000, 5% less than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. Both countries bill a consultation with a surgeon on top of the price, from $100 in Mexico and $70 in Poland, and both bill an online consultation with a surgeon, from $70 in Mexico and $50 in Poland. Clinics in Mexico also bill for ECG. Polish clinics separately bill for Chest X-Ray.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs South Korea

South Korea costs $4,500 to $9,500, which is 27% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Spain

Spain costs $5,000 to $12,000, 55% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. No item billed on top of the price appears in both countries' published lists. Clinics in Mexico bill for a consultation with a surgeon, ECG and an online consultation with a surgeon. Clinics in Spain separately bill for a complete blood count and a consultation with a physician.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Canada

Canada costs $6,500 to $14,500, which is 91% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Germany

Germany costs $8,000 to $14,000, 100% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. Both countries bill ECG on top of the price, from $50 in Mexico and $60 in Germany. Clinics in Mexico also bill for a consultation with a surgeon and an online consultation with a surgeon.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs Australia

Australia costs $8,200 to $18,500, which is 143% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs the UK

The UK costs $10,000 to $24,000, which is 209% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500.

Surgery Cost in Mexico vs the US

The US costs $15,000 to $40,000, 400% more than Mexico's $3,500 to $7,500. No item billed on top of the price appears in both countries' published lists. Clinics in Mexico bill for a consultation with a surgeon, ECG and an online consultation with a surgeon. Clinics in the US separately bill for a biochemical blood analysis, a complete blood count and an extended analysis of blood.

Methodology: How Bookimed Calculates Surgery Cost in Mexico

The typical price range for surgery in Mexico is $3,500–$7,500. 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 clinic table are what each clinic publishes for surgery. 1 of 24 clinics in Mexico publishes one, and that price is $2,500–$4,000.

A single quote can fall below the typical range. Clinic figures above are shown as each clinic published them.

Surgery Clinics in Other Countries