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How Much Does Resection of gallbladder Cost in Turkey?

Resection of gallbladder in Turkey typically costs from $2,900 to $2,900. The final price depends on the surgical technique, such as laparoscopic or open surgery, and the city. In the US, similar procedures cost around $18,500 on average. Turkey offers savings of around 81%. Most packages include medical fees, hospital stays, preoperative tests, and airport-to-clinic transfers.

  • Laparoscopic approach: Typically adds 20-30% over standard open surgery due to specialized equipment.
  • Major medical hubs: Main destinations for surgery include Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir.
  • Regional city variations: Prices in hubs like Istanbul or Antalya often start around 10-12% higher than in smaller cities like Trabzon.
  • All-inclusive packages: Higher-tier options often bundle 2 nights of hospitalization with 2 nights of hotel accommodation.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a surgeon with high procedural volume offers the best value. For instance, Associate Professor Cemal Kara has performed over 20,000 procedures and even patented a laparoscopic instrument. While elite packages at JCI-accredited clinics like Memorial Şişli or Anadolu Medical Center may cost more, they provide access to robotic-assisted technology and international safety standards that rival top US hospitals.

Key Benefits

Why do patients choose Turkey for resection of gallbladder?

  • Accredited clinics: JCI-certified hospitals and centers accredited by Turkey’s Ministry of Health ensure top-quality care.
  • Latest technologies: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive technique, is widely used. It offers precision and faster recovery. Advanced imaging devices and instruments from leading brands enhance surgical outcomes.
  • High success rates: The efficacy of resection of gallbladder procedures in Turkey reaches up to 95%. These procedures have low complication rates and excellent post-surgical recovery outcomes.
  • Expert surgeons: Leading surgeons in Turkey have performed thousands of resection of gallbladder cases. They hold certifications from prestigious international surgical boards.

Access advanced Resection of gallbladder solutions in trusted clinics from $3,000.

Data verified by Bookimed as of April 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 88 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

Discover the Best Resection of gallbladder Clinics in Turkey: 4 Verified Options and Prices

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal by Surgeon with 900+ Procedures — All-Inclusive Package

Turkey, Ankara

Adnan Bulut

40 years of experience

This package uses a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach for faster recovery and less scarring. Dr. Adnan Bulut, a published author on resection techniques, performs the procedure. It's priced at about $3,000 at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital and covers VIP transfers, private hospitalization with a companion, and private nursing care. The all-inclusive fee provides medications, medical tests, and accommodation for 2 nights in the hospital plus 1 night in a hotel.

Gallbladder Remover Surgery

Turkey, Istanbul

Koray Karabulut

22 years of experience
  • Koray Karabulut completed advanced training in minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery at IRCAD, Strasbourg.
  • Memorial Göztepe Hospital features the da Vinci XI robotic surgery system for precision in complex procedures.
  • Included Services: Follow-up examination, VIP transfer (all transfers between airport, hotel, and clinic).
  • Stay Info: Accommodation is not included; 0 days stay in the hospital and hotel.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Special Follow-Up — VIP Transfer Available

Turkey, Istanbul

Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

21 years of experience
Clinic is certified

The procedure includes a 30-minute surgeon interview and a special follow-up with an English discharge summary. Dr. Kaplan Baha Temizgonul, founder of Lotus Bariatrics Clinic, performs the laparoscopic surgery with 1100+ treatments completed. His advanced technique enables a minimal 1-day hospital stay, with twice-daily visits from the surgeon. The clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and an IFSO affiliation. For about $2,900, the package also covers preoperative tests and consultations.

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal by Surgeon with 20,000+ Procedures — VIP Transfer

Turkey, İzmir

Cemal Kara

28 years of experience
Clinic is certified

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemal Kara, inventor of a patented laparoscopic instrument for enhanced surgical precision, performs the minimally invasive procedure. The transparent package at Assoc.Prof.Dr.Cemal Kara / Medical Park İzmir Hospital costs around $4,073, covering preoperative exams including an abdominal ultrasound, surgery with the latest OR equipment, and a two-night hospital stay for recovery monitoring. It also provides a dedicated English-speaking coordinator, post-operative medications, and lifelong follow-up care via WhatsApp.

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Kivanc Derya Peker

22 years of experience

Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker has performed over 200 liver surgeries and numerous gallbladder procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

  • Specialized in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Mayo Clinic
  • Founder of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit in Turkey
  • Extensive experience in pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries
  • Provides training for general and gastroenterology surgery residents
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Tarik Akar

22 years of experience

Dr. Tarik Akar specializes in advanced endoscopic techniques for gallbladder and bile duct conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

  • Graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine
  • 22 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
  • 19 international research papers and 25 presentations
  • Awarded for best presentations in gastrointestinal cancer congresses
  • Expert in ERCP for bile duct treatments
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Cemalettin Aydin

37 years of experience

Prof. Aydin combines academic expertise with over 37 years of experience of surgical experience, specializing in gallbladder resection at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

  • Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye High Specialization Hospital
  • Professor of General Surgery at İnönü University
  • Board-certified General Surgery Specialist since 1997
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Halil Alis

34 years of experience

Dr. Prof. Halil Alis specializes in laparoscopic surgeries with extensive experience in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. His expertise ensures precise and effective gallbladder resections.

  • Over 34 years of experience of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery
  • Published extensively on hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases
  • Member of multiple prestigious surgical associations including SAGES and EAES
  • Trained at Istanbul University's School of Medicine
  • Special focus on gastrointestinal and bariatric procedures

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Sep 20, 2024
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Ukraine
Oct 19, 2025
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Personally, I was satisfied 👍
Honest review!!! Had a gastrochecap! I was satisfied with the procedure! Fast, competent, everything was clear and accessible! The price is average (in Germany, for example, the same procedure is three times more expensive 🤷‍♂️)! The whole procedure lasted 20 minutes under sedation! Results and recommendations were immediately within 5 minutes after the procedure! During the procedure (endoscopy and colonoscopy) I did not feel the slightest discomfort! I can confidently recommend this clinic! Personally, I was satisfied 👍
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Гульшад • Consultation with a hepatologist
United Kingdom
Jul 17, 2025
Verified review.
The doctor's team of the clinic is professional
I would like to express my special thanks to Yaroslava and Maria, the organisers of my stay at the clinic. The support was very effective and useful! The doctor's team of the clinic is professional. All procedures were carried out at the appropriate level,
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Самат • Cirrhosis
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Nov 28, 2022
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- The doctor seems to be experienced, he seems to have told everything, he gave answers to our questions
The organization was a success, transfer, hotel reservation. The doctor seems to be experienced, he seems to have told everything, he gave answers to our questions, but it seems that he didn’t get into our problem, it’s clear that this is his daily work, but for some reason it seemed that they would give us more time and take care of our issue more closely, but our expectations are our problems. They were not in the hospital, there was only a diagnosis.
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Татьяна Kachailo • Crohn's disease
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Jun 24, 2019
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Italy
Jan 30, 2025
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If necessary, I will come again! Thank you
Service in a foreign country is especially important, and when you are contacted every minute, there is no stress. The car pick-up and all the subsequent movements in the clinic - everything is clear and to the point. If necessary, I will come again! Thank you. For a job well done!
Liked that the doctor understood my problem and will address it, it takes time.
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Anonymous • Stomach resection
Germany
Sep 11, 2025
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Robert Prince • Colonoscopy
United Kingdom
Feb 7, 2023
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A very professional team. I had a translator throughout to not only do translation but guide me to the places I needed to be. Very clean and welcoming place. The prices are discussed prior to your arrival and appointment booking. There is also a transfer car that can be arranged on the days that you need it. Everything is here to make your visit as stress free and pleasant as a trip to the hospital can be.
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Арзу
Azerbaijan
Aug 5, 2019
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"I advise all my acquaintances on any medical problems to contact the MEDİPOL center without a doubt at the expense of professionalism and attentiveness to patients
I was in the clinic a week ago on gastroenterology. Clinic liked. I advise. All at the proper international level. Doctors are professional, the professor himself did gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Thanks to the translators, they very quickly helped in all matters. As well as to the support department - in fact, there were always contacts on the airport, Transfer from the airport and back, as well as the clinic MEDİPOL provides to the clinic. Very promptly received answers analyzes and advice. I advise all my acquaintances on any medical problems to contact the MEDİPOL center without a doubt at the expense of professionalism and attentiveness to patients.
Lisa Arnold • Consultation with a gastroenterologist
United Kingdom
Oct 4, 2025
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I’d like to say a big thank you to the translator very good making you understand everything very nice Lady very clean Hospital
I’d like to say a big thank you to the translator very good making you understand everything very nice Lady very clean Hospital
Gul'zhan • Consultation with a gastroenterologist
Kazakhstan
May 19, 2024
Verified review.
I recommend 100% Hasmanesi Lokman Hekim
Hi. I would like to mention first of all the friendly staff, the interpreter named Alyona, the manager Seyma Derin. I recommend 100% Hasmanesi Lokman Hekim.
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Client • Consultation with a gastroenterologist
Turkmenistan
Nov 17, 2023
Verified review.
I was looking for a pediatric gastroenterologist urgently, I urgently needed an appointment immediately on the same day at a time convenient for me to see the doctor professor 👍I really liked the doctor
Алексей • Consultation with a gastroenterologist
Russian Federation
Dec 27, 2018
Verified review.
I have been following my condition for two weeks, and the result is stable
My review is positive, because in Medipole I managed to get vital medical care. Before that, my condition was serious, because in fact I felt bad every day for many years. In the morning I could not wake up for several hours, during the day I was hampered by a weakness with which I could not cope, in the evening and at night there was severe insomnia. In this state, I could not lead a normal life. This is a very brief, brief description of my condition, which I have had for about the past 15 years, a detailed list of symptoms may take more than one leaf, and I decided not to describe it. In 2015, I decided to get tested in Russia, and I approached him very seriously. I visited several dozens of different doctors, described my condition in detail, and asked for help. I was surveyed in Russia in 2015, 2016 and 2017. About the result I will say briefly: they did not help me. Totally. Therefore, in 2018 I applied for help to the Bookimed company, and they recommended me to be examined in the Turkish hospital Medipol, where I traveled in December 2018. It took the Turkish doctors three days to find the cause of my problems: this is a severe vitamin D deficiency. The therapist Derya Argun helped me, she was able to name the cause of the problems and prescribe an analysis for vitamin D in a few minutes. When the analysis revealed the cause, I immediately began to correct vitamin D. And my condition changed. I began to feel as good as I had not felt for many years. I had trouble sleeping, weakness and my well-being completely changed. Now I can get up at 6 am, I can feel normal all day, I can fall asleep in less than one hour. I have been following my condition for two weeks, and the result is stable. In fact, I feel so good, like I was reborn. And I was given precise recommendations on how and how many months to take vitamin D, how often to monitor its amount in the blood, so I know what I need to do next.     In the additional part of the review I will write other details of my trip. When I flew out of Moscow, I had an assumption that the cause of the problem was a disease of the digestive organs, so on the first day I first went for an examination by a gastroenterologist. For a plausible review, it should be noted that there is a noticeable drawback in the organization of Medipol’s work - the work of the doctors is accompanied by haste, vanity, and disorganization. Transfer from the hotel once was half an hour late. Before the trip, we agreed that I would go to a gastroenterologist. But when I arrived, at first the lady did not accept me for more than an hour, and then left the office, and without a word took another patient, although I had already paid money for the consultation and waited more than an hour. The translator suggested going to another doctor. I specially pre-printed my list of symptoms on a sheet and told the translator that I needed a literal translation, and the translator removed some phrases from my text without warning, as I was in a hurry. And this tendency to do everything quickly is negative. I had an abdominal ultrasound scan, but the results that I was given did not indicate any size of the gallbladder (number in millimeters) or other organs. The doctor then explained to me that they have many patients, and therefore they do not write detailed characteristics in the conclusions, but simply confine themselves to words like "parameter normal". That is, the documents with the results contain little information. I did a gastroscopy, but when I asked to give me the results of the research on a flash drive (video), they refused. Instead, I printed on paper six photos from the endoscope. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize that in Medipol sometimes not the most modern technologies are used. To the gastroenterologist, I am grateful that he referred me to the therapist Derya Argun, and this is the main thing. But nevertheless, because of the fuss, I could not discuss my health with him in detail, but ideally this possibility should be.      As for my coordinator, Dmitry Belik, I am generally pleased with his work, but I can only say that I have lost contact with him lately, because, according to Dmitry, he has a lot of work. I would like the connection with the medical coordinator to be stable.     These are the main details of my trip to Medipol for treatment. As I said, my trip was definitely a success, dramatically changed my life for the better, and I am very pleased with it.

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Updated: 11/01/2025
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FAQ about Resection of gallbladder in Turkey

These FAQs come from real patients seeking medical assistance through Bookimed. Answers are given by experienced medical coordinators and trusted clinic representatives.

Is gallbladder surgery in Turkey safe?

Gallbladder surgery in Turkey is safe due to high concentrations of JCI-accredited hospitals and surgeons with extensive laparoscopic experience. Facilities like Memorial Şişli Hospital and Hisar Hospital Intercontinental maintain international safety protocols, often reporting success rates up to 95% for minimally invasive procedures.

  • International standards: Facilities follow JCI (Joint Commission International) and ISO protocols to ensure U.S.-equivalent medical safety.
  • Surgical experience: Surgeons like Dr. Cemal Kara have performed 20,000+ procedures, significantly reducing intraoperative complication risks.
  • Advanced technology: Clinics utilize patented laparoscopic instruments and robotic surgery to minimize incisions and infection rates.
  • Post-operative care: Standard packages include 1–2 nights of hospital monitoring and comprehensive pre-operative diagnostic screenings.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Patient volume is a reliable proxy for safety in Turkey. Large multidisciplinary centers like Memorial Şişli serve over 500,000 patients annually from 160+ countries, meaning their intensive care units and nursing staff are highly specialized in managing recovery for international travelers. When choosing a clinic, look for those with a high ratio of international patients to ensure they have dedicated language support and streamlined follow-up protocols.

Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize that laparoscopic standards in top Turkish cities mirror Western healthcare. Many advise staying 7-10 days post-surgery and verifying a surgeon's specific case volume and international fellowships before booking.

Which are the best hospitals for gallbladder resection in Turkey?

Top hospitals for gallbladder resection in Turkey include JCI-accredited facilities like Memorial Şişli Hospital, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, and Medical Park İzmir. These centers utilize advanced laparoscopic and robotic systems, such as the Da Vinci Xi, maintaining success rates around 95% for minimally invasive cholecystectomy procedures.

  • Surgeon expertise: Dr. Cemal Kara in İzmir has performed over 20,000 successful laparoscopic surgeries.
  • Clinical affiliations: Anadolu Medical Center follows Western guidelines through its prestigious affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
  • Accreditation standards: Memorial Şişli was the first Turkish hospital to achieve gold-standard JCI accreditation.
  • Recovery facilities: Hisar Intercontinental provides 24/7 specialized surgical intensive care for complex hepatobiliary recovery.

Bookimed Expert Insight: High-volume surgeons in Turkey often develop proprietary technology to improve safety. For example, Dr. Cemal Kara at Medical Park İzmir uses a patented laparoscopic instrument designed to enhance precision. Selecting a surgeon with 900+ specific gallbladder resections, like Dr. Adnan Bulut, significantly ensures routine procedural success.

Patient Consensus: Patients value JCI-accredited private hospitals in Istanbul for their English-speaking staff and efficient 24-hour discharge. Most recommend choosing clinics that bundle VIP transfers and local hotel stays to manage the 5-day recovery period comfortably.

How long is the recovery period after gallbladder surgery in Turkey?

Recovery after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery in Turkey typically takes 7 to 10 days for light activity. Most patients return to full physical health within 4 to 6 weeks. Discharge from JCI-accredited Turkish hospitals usually occurs within 24 hours after the procedure.

  • Hospital stay: Most patients are discharged 1 day after surgery for monitoring and recovery.
  • Activity return: Walking is encouraged on day 1 with light work resuming after 1 week.
  • Travel safety: Surgeons recommend waiting 10 to 14 days before flying to ensure initial healing.
  • Physical limits: Avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for at least 4 to 6 weeks.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish surgical centers often handle significantly higher patient volumes than Western clinics. For instance, Dr. Cemal Kara’s practice performs over 1,200 procedures annually with a 90% success rate. This high repetition contributes to faster discharge protocols, with many patients cleared for hotel recovery just 24 hours post-operation.

Patient Consensus: Expect moderate abdominal discomfort for 5 to 7 days and plan for a caregiver during the first week. Many emphasize staying near the clinic for 10 days to handle dietary adjustments and follow-up checks.

What should I eat after gallbladder surgery?

After gallbladder surgery, you should prioritize low-fat, high-fiber foods and eat smaller, frequent meals to help your system adjust to continuous bile flow. Focus on lean proteins like skinless chicken and soluble fiber such as oatmeal to prevent gas, bloating, and diarrhea.

  • Initial recovery: Stick to clear liquids and broth for the first 48 hours post-operation.
  • Transition phase: Follow the BRAT diet containing bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast during days 3–7.
  • Fat restriction: Avoid fried foods, butter, and fatty meats for at least 4 to 6 weeks.
  • Meal frequency: Consume 4 to 6 small meals daily instead of 3 large sittings.

Bookimed Expert Insight: While global guidelines suggest a standard low-fat diet, Turkish clinics often include specialized recovery menus in their all-inclusive packages. Patients at centers like Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital receive full-board catering designed to boost metabolism and well-being. This professional dietary oversight during the mandatory 1–2 day hospital stay helps prevent common post-op digestion issues before you even return home.

Patient Consensus: Many patients find success starting with local staples like ayran and mercimek çorbası. They suggest tracking triggers in a food diary, as some tolerate fats again after 6 months.

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