Subtotal thyroidectomy in Istanbul typically costs from $4,200 to $7,900. The final price depends on the surgical technique, such as traditional or scarless approaches, and the surgeon's specialized experience. This procedure is generally more affordable in Istanbul than in other major European capitals. In the US, the average cost is around $18,500, meaning patients save approximately 74% by choosing Istanbul. Packages usually include preoperative tests, endocrine surgeon consultations, and the hospital stay.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul is Turkey's primary thyroid surgery hub, home to several JCI-accredited facilities with high-volume endocrine departments. For example, Memorial Şişli Hospital was the first JCI-accredited center in Turkey. Many patients choose surgeons like Dr. Adnan Isgor, who has over 40 years of experience and is a founder of the Istanbul Surgical Association. This concentration of expertise allows Istanbul clinics to maintain competitive pricing while handling complex cases that might require multi-disciplinary oncology teams.
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| Subtotal thyroidectomy | from $3,500 | from $9,000 | from $8,500 |
Dr. Nuri Alper Sahbaz, one of only five surgeons in Turkey with the European Board of Endocrine Surgery Qualification, leads this partial thyroidectomy. With international training from Baylor College and the University of Texas Medical School, he has performed over 2,000 endocrine surgeries. The procedure is performed at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. The approximate cost is $4,310.
Memorial Şişli Hospital – Turkey's first JCI-accredited facility – performs subtotal thyroidectomy with Professor Adnan Işgor, an endocrine surgery specialist. The procedure may cost around $7,500, typically covering surgery, anesthesia, 1-night stay, pre-op tests, ultrasound, and transfers. The hospital specializes in endocrine and robotic surgery with 4.6/5 patient ratings. Professor Işgor leads the General and Endocrine Surgery department at Memorial Şişli.
Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.
The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.
Associate Professor Ömer Uslukaya leads the thyroid program at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. A subtotal thyroidectomy with neck dissection typically costs around $9,850, covering surgery, anesthesia, 3 nights hospital stay, and surgeon consultation. The package includes airport transfers and interpreter services for international patients. As a consultant surgeon, Prof. Uslukaya specializes in thyroid procedures, performed with open surgical approach requiring post-op bed rest for 2-3 days.
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Dr. Kemal Rasa is a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He is an editorial board member of the British Journal of Surgery. Dr. Rasa focuses on breast, pancreatic, and thyroid cancer surgeries. He also manages surgical infections and glucose metabolism disorders. His clinic partners with Johns Hopkins Medicine for American treatment standards.
Dr. Solak specializes in complex cancer surgeries, trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Erdem Turemen specializes in thyroid conditions at Anadolu Medical Center.
Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.