Best Countries for Prostate Biopsy Abroad: TOP-66 Clinics

Anadolu Medical Center carries out prostate MR Fusion Biopsies under general anesthesia. This method combines MRI images with ultrasound to target suspicious areas for high detection accuracy. The center is OECI and JCI-accredited, following international quality standards. The inpatient package includes one night for the patient and an accompanying person. It also covers routine anesthesia tests and procedure materials. Prof. İlker Tinay leads the uro-oncology team with over 10 years of experience. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons.

St. Zdislava Hospital is the largest robotic surgery center in the Czech Republic, with over 4,000 robotic operations performed. It specializes in urology surgery using the Da Vinci robot and joint replacement.

• European leader in robotic prostatectomies – over 500 performed annually.
• Orthopedic department has completed more than 6,000 joint replacement surgeries.
• Da Vinci robot from Intuitive Surgical with surgical navigation system on-site.
• Implants available from Zimmer-Biomet, Mathys, Lima, and Johnson & Johnson.
• Bookimed Patient Choice Award for robotic prostate cancer surgery in 2019.

Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) is a private multi-specialty hospital in Vienna, Austria, in the university quarter next to the Vienna General Hospital, founded in 1871 and physician-led since 1995. It has over 300 doctors across more than 30 specialties, with oncology as its central focus: the Central European Cancer Center combines surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and chemotherapy with interdisciplinary tumour boards and shared imaging.

It is also known for general and abdominal surgery, orthopaedics, urology and nerve surgery, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and has been a Newsweek World's Best Hospital for six years running. About 45% of its 12,000 yearly patients come from over 20 countries.

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital holds JCI and ISO accreditations for high diagnostic standards. A prostate biopsy typically costs around $3,000, including nursing care and pathology. The hospital also offers prostate fusion biopsies for around $4,700–$4,900. These exams are outpatient procedures, allowing same-day discharge. Results arrive within 5–7 working days. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tunç Özdemir leads the urology department. He completed a clinical fellowship at the European Oncology Center in Milan.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Holds ISO 9001 certification from TÜV NORD CERT.
• 90 physicians work across 35 departments.
• Patients come from CIS, Africa, and the Arab League.
• Formerly known as Adatip International Hospital.
• Serves both adults and children.

Menscape Clinic offers both TRUS-guided systematic biopsies and MRI-fusion targeted biopsies for precise lesion detection. The facility provides a transperineal access route to lower infection risks by avoiding rectal flora. Patients receive a systematic sampling of 10–12 cores alongside targeted cores from MRI-visible lesions. The procedure is performed as an outpatient service under local anesthesia or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). All findings are delivered in an English-language pathology report following the same-day discharge. The clinic is licensed by the Thai Ministry of Public Health.

Fuda Cancer Hospital is a JCI-accredited oncology center in Guangzhou, China. It specializes in advanced and late-stage cancer, using cryosurgery, NanoKnife, and combined immunotherapy instead of chemo. Over 30,000 patients from more than 100 countries have sought treatment here.

• Performed over 10,000 cryosurgery procedures, effective for 34 cancer types.
• First NanoKnife procedure in China done here, with FDA and EU approval.
• Cooperates with MD Anderson Cancer Center, ranked No. 1 in the US.
• Treatment costs are 2–3 times lower than in Western Europe.
• Free airport transfers and interpreters. Hospital responds within 24 hours to inquiries.

San Donato Hospital is an IRCCS-accredited cardiology and cardiac surgery center. It performs over 9,400 heart and blood vessel operations each year – the most in Italy. Core specialties include cardiology, cardiac surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation.

• 97% success rate for cardiac surgeries, one of the highest in Europe.
• Over 3,000 children treated internationally for congenital heart defects.
• Telepresence robots allow patients to connect with doctors anytime.
• Over 20,000 coronary artery bypass and heart valve surgeries performed.
• A hotel on the clinic grounds for patient and family stays.

Assuta Medical Center uses MRI/Ultrasound fusion technology for targeted prostate sampling. This modality merges pre-biopsy MRI scans with real-time ultrasound images for higher accuracy. The outpatient procedure takes about 40 minutes under local anesthesia. It is available at five locations including Tel Aviv and Haifa. The facility holds JCI accreditation. Preparation includes starting antibiotics one day before and a recent urine culture result. Urologists and radiologists interpret the findings to characterize tissue findings.