Memorial Şişli Hospital
Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) in Istanbul typically costs from $2,800 to $2,800 depending on the clinic tier and surgeon experience. Istanbul prices reflect its status as a high-volume medical hub with a concentration of JCI-accredited facilities. Patients save around 78% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $13,300 on average. Packages generally include the surgical procedure, anesthesia, and a 1-night hospital stay.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul is the primary destination in Turkey for robotic and reconstructive urology. Institutions like Memorial Şişli Hospital and Anadolu Medical Center carry elite JCI and Newsweek rankings, offering specialized urological care. For the best value, consider packages at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. They provide experienced specialists like Dr. Basri Cakiroglu and rank highly in international patient services without the premium pricing of luxury-tier facilities.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) | from $2,200 | from $3,500 | from $3,000 |
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP)
Day 4 to Day 7 - Post-Operation
Week 2
Week 3 - Week 6 - Rehabilitation
Week 7 Onwards
Please note, each case is individual and recovery times may vary.
Dr. Buğra Çetin specializes in minimally invasive urological procedures, including transurethral prostatectomy, with a focus on achieving excellent patient outcomes.
Dr. Elnur Allahverdiyev is a urologist and urogynecologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in minimally invasive treatments for complex urologic and andrologic conditions. Dr. Allahverdiyev is professionally certified in urodynamics. He treats patients at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Prof. Tunc Ozdemir leads the Urology Department at Bilim University and specializes in advanced prostate treatments at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Ramazan Altin brings extensive urology expertise, trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa and Cleveland Clinic.
Istanbul is a top choice for TUIP. The city combines high-volume surgical expertise with endoscopic technology in JCI-accredited hospitals. Patients benefit from board-certified urologists, who often hold European Board of Urology (FEBU) fellowships. As a result, care follows international standards for treating mildly enlarged prostates. There are no waiting lists.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients often choose Istanbul for low prices. However, the real value lies in surgeon-specific volume. For instance, specialists at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental work in facilities serving over 500,000 patients annually. This high volume means surgeons handle more complex cases in a month. Western providers typically handle fewer in a year.
Patient Consensus: Patients often find recovery less intense than expected. They also note that bundled services like airport pickups and translators significantly reduce the stress of traveling for surgery.
Recovery after TUIP in Istanbul usually takes 3 to 5 weeks for initial healing. Most international patients stay in the city for 5 to 7 days after surgery. Their urologist removes the temporary urinary catheter before they fly home. This makes the flight home safe.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Clinics often offer a 1-night stay. But choosing a package with 3 to 5 days of local accommodation is wiser. Bookimed data shows that internal swelling often peaks between days 4 and 8. A longer stay in Istanbul means you can get a final post-op review. Surgeons like Prof. Dr. Fatih Kurtuluş can do that review before your flight.
Patient Consensus: Patients often feel fine on the first day. That feeling can be misleading. They often report increased irritation mid-week. Schedule enough time in Istanbul for the final clinic checkup. This prevents travel discomfort during the most sensitive recovery window.