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Medical Treatment in Spain

Medical Treatment in Spain
July 17, 2019AGNES JOSEPHMedical Tourism

The Spanish government is not engaged in the active development of health tourism. Nevertheless, the quality of the Spanish health care system, hospital equipment and reasonable prices are attracting an increasing number of foreign patients from the British Isles, as well as from countries in the Middle East and North Africa. 

Due to the problem of rising prices for medicine and long lines in the UK and Ireland, residents of these countries travel abroad for treatment, and Spain is one of the most popular options.

Health care system in Spain

According to a ranking published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Spanish health care system ranked seventh in the world. In this case, the Spaniards are in second place for satisfaction with the quality of medical services. In Spain there are more than 750 hospitals with 450,000 doctors and nurses. All hospitals in Spain are certified by the Ministry of Health of Spain and are under its supervision. 

Doctors in Spain receive a diploma and qualification not less than 6-7 years of study. To obtain a specialization (for example, a surgeon), several more years of study and practice are necessary, and only after that the corresponding certificates and licenses are issued.

In Spain, there are several medical institutions (both private and public) with special departments to serve foreign patients. At their service are English-speaking doctors and medical staff who have received a high-quality education and interned at institutions recognized by the European Union and the General Medical Council of Great Britain. Thanks to their high rates, Spanish hospitals are on par with the rest of Western Europe. 

The country has 18 medical institutions accredited by the Joint International Commission for Accreditation of Medical Institutions. Such institutions are also accredited by Fundacion Avedis Donabedian. (FAD) – Partner of the Joint International Commission on Accreditation. Most of the medical institutions that have such accreditation are full-fledged hospitals, while the rest offer outpatient or supplementary service programs.

Leading hospitals and clinics in Spain for medical tourism

  • Cento Medico Teknon – Barcelona
  • Catalan General Hospital “Kapio” – Barcelona
  • Hospital Universitario de Madrid – Madrid
  • Hospital Quiron Barcelona – Barcelona
  • Vithas Xanit International Hospital – Malaga
  • HM Hospitales – Madrid
  • Sanitas Hospitales – Madrid

List of procedures for tourist patients in Spain

Hospitals and medical facilities in Spain offer high-quality procedures and services for patient tourists, including complex medical procedures and treatment. Among them:

  • General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Plastic surgery
  • Elective surgery
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Ophthalmic surgery
  • Surgical treatment of obesity
  • Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Infertility Treatment

The cost of medical procedures in Spain

It is estimated that, on average, tourist patients from the USA, UK and Africa can expect savings of 30-70% in many procedures. Below is a comparative table of prices for medical procedures in Spain and equivalent procedures in the UK:

Medical procedures
Procedure UK hospitals Spain Average savings
Hip replacement £ 12,000 £ 4,800 60%
Complete knee replacement £ 9,000 – £ 10,000 £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 30% – 33%
Arthroscopy £ 3,150 £ 658 79%
Carpal tunneling £ 1,500 £ 1,072 28%
Hip Joint End prosthetics £ 13,100 £ 6,000 54%
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Procedure UK hospitals Spain Average savings
Facelift (retidectomy) £ 7,300 £ 4,500 38%
Breast augmentation (mammoplasty) £ 3000 – £ 5000 £ 3,000 – £ 3,500 20% – 35%
Breast reduction £ 6,900 £ 3,500 49%
Breast lift £ 5,300 £ 3,200 39%
Buttock lift £ 4,000 – £ 4,500 £ 3,800 – £ 4,300 4% – 5%
Liposuction £ 3,000 – £ 4,000 £ 1,500 – £ 2,000 40% – 50%
Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty) £ 3,000 – £ 3,800 £ 2,400 – £ 2,800 20% – 26%
Abdominoplasty £ 4,500 – £ 5,000 £ 3,500 – £ 4,000 20% – 22%
General and cosmetic dentistry
Procedure UK hospitals Spain Average savings
Gold crowns £ 450 – £ 500 £ 250 – £ 300 40% – 44%
Dental implants (Branemark system) £ 1,800 – £ 2,000 £ 700 – £ 750 11% – 61%
Root canal treatment (single canal) £ 200 – £ 250 £ 80 – £ 100 10% – 60%
Teeth whitening (Britesmile method) £ 550 – £ 600 £ 300 – £ 350 41% – 45%

Laws on medical errors and liability in Spain

The National Medical Association in Spain has introduced laws on liability for medical errors established by the World Medical Association. In Spain, public hospitals, medical centers and doctors receive financial support from private insurance companies.

According to the data of 2009, there was no insurance system for private doctors and hospitals in the country, and compensation for damage from a medical error was carried out directly by the medical institution.

Benefits

· Exemplary Healthcare System

The Spanish health care system ranks 7th in the world (according to the report of the World Health Organization) 

· Reasonable prices for room and board

Spain is a country with an inexpensive standard of living, as a result of which the costs of transportation, hospital and hotel are low.

· Ease of movement

Spain is a highly developed country, with modern and convenient airports, roads and trains.

· Resting place

Spain offers excellent food and relaxation, which helps patients recover from treatments and procedures.

Disadvantages

· Prices

Prices for medical procedures are higher compared to countries in Asia and Eastern Europe.

· Nurse Responsibilities

Spanish nurses, being highly qualified and efficient, do not fulfil those duties that are accepted among nurses in other countries, such as personal care and feeding. For this reason, in all hospitals in Spain allow the stay of at least one person who would be next to the patient 24 hours a day.

Trip to Spain

From the major cities of Europe, the countries of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, there are several direct flights to Spain. There are also trains from most European cities.

Entry and exit requirements

Patients who come to Spain from EU member states do not need a visa to enter the country. They need to submit a document confirming their nationality, for example, a foreign or internal passport.

Tourist patients who arrive in Spain from Africa, Asia and the countries of the Middle East must apply for a visa at the Spanish embassy in their country prior to entry.

Patients who arrive from the USA and Canada can stay in the country for 3 months without a visa.

Statistics of medical tourism in Spain

The number of patient tourists in Spain is expected to increase to 200,000 this year. Today, the country makes large investments in this sector, attracting visitors from the EU, Russia, Morocco and the USA.

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