Israel has a high reputation among cancer patients, and those seeking neurosurgery or cardiac surgery. Besides, many famous orthopedists, reproductive medicine specialists and plastic surgeons work there.
An important advantage for international patients is that most doctors know English and Russian. The treatment process in Israel is even more convenient due to direct flights from Europe and America.
DIAGNOSTICS IN ISRAELI MEDICAL CENTERS
Israel is among the countries with the highest diagnostic accuracy rate in the world. The qualification of the doctors, equipment, and examination methods help achieve 99% accuracy.
The specialists use both traditional (MRI, CT, PAT-CT, ultrasound, X-ray, biopsy, endoscopy, etc.) and advanced diagnostic methods.
Israeli doctors introduced and used the video capsule endoscopy method for the first time. The developing countries only start using spiroergometry (lung examination), but in Israel, it has been used for a long time.
The cost of diagnostics in Israeli medical centres depends on the pricing policy of the hospital and the type of test. The approximate prices:
| Procedure | Cost |
| Oncologist consultation | $650 |
| Urologist consultation | $650 |
| Neurologist consultation | $650 |
| Radiologist consultation | $580 |
| Surgeon consultation | $750 |
| Gastroscopy | $800 |
| Biopsy | from $1,500 |
| MRI | $1,100 |
| PET-CT | $1,400 |
| Gallium-68 PET | from $4,000 |
| CT | $1,000 |
| Ultrasound | $400 |
| Lab tests | $450 |
ONCOLOGY TREATMENT IN ISRAEL
Israel remains the undisputed leader in cancer treatment. People from all over the world travel there looking for breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatment; hearing an expert opinion of the leading oncologists, and the highest-rate care.
Multidisciplinary medical boards provide evidence-based cancer treatment. Specialists carry out all procedures in accordance with international standards.
Hospitals pursue their own research, which gives them a big advantage. Those breakthroughs become accessible to patients earlier than in the rest of the world. For many, such innovative therapy is their only chance to survive.
Israeli clinics cooperate with the leading medical facilities, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and others. Cancer Clinics in Israel offer such cancer treatment methods:
- radiotherapy and radiosurgery (Truebeam STx, RapidArc, etc.);
- brachytherapy (insertion of radioactive material into the tumour);
- chemotherapy;
- immunotherapy and targeted drug therapy (Keytruda, Xofigo, Imbruvica, etc.);
- organ-preserving and robotic surgery (minimally invasive operations);
- bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
In addition to multidisciplinary medical centres (Assuta, Rambam, Herzliya. etc.), Israel offers specialized clinics. Assuta Melanoma Unit Centre stands out among others for their achievements in treating all types of skin cancer.
TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN ISRAEL
Most sick children come to Israel for treatment of cancer, hematologic malignancies, and cardiac diseases. This is because many countries cannot provide the complex medical care the younger patients need.
Almost every multidisciplinary institution in the country has a paediatrics department. Moreover, there are specialized children's clinics that belong to well-known networks.
For example, the Ichilov Clinic (Souraski) houses the Dana Dwek Children's Hospital. The Sheba Clinic includes the Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital. The Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital belongs to the Rambam centre. The best children's doctors in Israel are:
- Dr. Jacob Zauberman - pediatric neurosurgeon and neuro-oncologist (Sheba);
- Prof. Boynover Yoram - pediatric gastroenterologist (Sheba);
- Dr. Amos Etzioni - famous pediatric immunologist (Rambam, Ruth Rappaport);
- Prof. Shimon Wraith - general paediatrician and pediatric gastroenterologist (Hadassah).
TREATMENT IN ISRAEL: WITH OR WITHOUT INTERMEDIARIES?
Patients travel to Israel through intermediary medical tourism agencies. There are good reasons for that.
Many clinics are not directly accessible to foreigners. Due to the large flow of overseas patients, medical institutions are unable to cope with all organizational aspects: visa application, ticket booking, initial communication with the patient. Instead, agencies take over all the organizational matters, and hospitals focus on what they do best - cure people.
In Israel, it is impossible to get access to healthcare without intermediaries. We strongly advise AGAINST believing organizations that claim to be clinics or their international departments.
Medical tourism agencies sign contracts with the hospitals and help the patient get treated. MediGlobus is an official partner of Israel's leading medical facilities. To book an appointment at a hospital in Israel, leave a request on our website.
LEADING HOSPITALS OF ISRAEL
Treatment in Israeli hospitals is conducted in accordance with international standards. This is confirmed by the fact that 30 clinics have received the most reputable JCI accreditation. Foreign patients can undergo treatment in private and state hospitals. The full list of medical centres and reviews of Israeli clinics is available on our website. The best multidisciplinary hospitals of Israel are:
- The Assuta Clinic;
- Ichilov Medical Center (Sourasky);
- Rambam Hospital;
- Chaim Sheba Clinic;
- Rabin Medical Center;
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, etc.
There are also specialized clinics, famous not only in their home country but also abroad. For example:
- Matzpen Psychological Clinic;
- Reuth Rehabilitation Centre;
- Melanoma Unit Skin Cancer Center (part of the Assuta network).
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET TREATED IN ISRAEL?
Prices for treatment in Israel are lower than in the USA and some European clinics. In comparison to American healthcare, you can save up to 10-50%. However, the cost of treatment is higher than in Asian hospitals. Approximate price for medical services in Israel:
| Procedure | Cost |
| Chemotherapy | $950 |
| Brachytherapy | $4,500/1 session |
| Mastectomy for breast cancer | $12,000-16,000 |
| Prostatectomy | $17,200 |
| Hysterectomy | $19,600 |
| Discectomy | from $11,200 |
| Knee replacement surgery | from $17,000 |
| Hip replacement surgery | from $19,000 |
| Gastric bypass surgery | $20,100 |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | from $20,000 |
| CyberKnife Radiosurgery | average $20,000 |
| Craniotomy | from $34,000 |
| Whipple procedure (Menahem Ben-Haim) | $42,000 |
TREATMENT IN ISRAEL TESTIMONIAL
Vlad: "I was treated at the Assuta Clinic in Israel. The wonderful surgeon, Menahem Ben-Haim, operated. The surgery lasted for over 5 hours (Whipple surgery). The biopsy showed a malignant tumour. After that, they prescribed me PET-CT. Fortunately, no metastases were found. The accommodations were good, a lot of staff speaks Russian, and the procedures were performed quickly and efficiently. My prayers and the surgeon’s skills made a miracle come true. After some additional therapy, they said I cousld go home..."
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Hospital: Assuta Clinic
Procedure: Whipple surgery
Age: 40 y.o.
From: Cyprus
