Costa Rica for Medical Treatment: JCI-Quality Care, 4-Hour Flight from Miami, English-Speaking
Orthopedic, bariatric, dental, and cosmetic care at JCI-accredited Costa Rican hospitals — Hospital Clínica Bíblica, CIMA. 4-hour direct flight from Miami, 6 from NYC. English-speaking clinical staff throughout, bilingual coordinators. Recovery in San José or coastal Guanacaste at Latin American prices. Visa-free for US, Canada, EU passports.
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JCI-accredited hospitals
Accreditations
JCI · ISO 9001
Languages spoken
Spanish · English
Why US and Canadian Patients Choose Costa Rica
4 Hours from Miami, 6 from NYC — Easier Than Domestic Travel for Many
Costa Rica's San José airport (SJO) is 4 hours direct from Miami, 5 from Houston, 6 from NYC and Atlanta, on American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest. The hospital sits 25 minutes from the airport. From a US patient's perspective, this is often a SHORTER total trip than driving to a major-metropolitan US private hospital from a smaller town.
Orthopedic, Bariatric, Dental — at 30–40% of US Prices, Visa-Free
Knee replacement $12,500 vs $40,000 US. Gastric sleeve $9,500 vs $25,000 US. Full-mouth dental implants $16,000 vs $60,000. JCI-accredited care, English-speaking surgeons many trained at US/Canadian centres, FDA-cleared devices. US, Canadian, EU passport holders enter visa-free for 90 days. Recovery is paired with the country's celebrated coastal eco-tourism.
Cost Comparison vs. Major Origin Markets
All prices in USD, indicative ranges across hospital tiers.
| Procedure | Costa Rica | Elsewhere |
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| Knee Replacement | $12,500 – $16,000 |
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| Gastric Sleeve | $9,500 – $12,000 |
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| Full Mouth Dental Implants | $16,000 – $22,000 |
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From Usa
US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for 90 days. Direct flights from MIA, IAH, JFK, ATL, LAX, ORD, DFW. Hospital is a 25-minute drive from SJO airport.
Patient Success Stories
“After being quoted $45,000 for knee replacement in the US, I found Travel4Treatment. They connected me with a top orthopedic hospital in India where I had surgery for $7,500. Six months later, I'm back to hiking with no pain. The hospital was world-class and doctor was US-trained.”
James S.
Knee Replacement · Medanta Hospital
“I researched cosmetic surgery for years but couldn't justify the $18,000 price tag. Travel4Treatment arranged my care at Malo Clinic in Portugal for less than $9,000. The quality was exceptional, and I extended my stay to enjoy Lisbon. Best decision I ever made!”
Maria L.
Dental Reconstruction · Malo Clinic