How Much Is a Gastric Sleeve in Mexico?

All-inclusive sleeve packages run $4,300 to $5,000 at clinics we list in Tijuana and Puerto Vallarta, against about $19,000 self-pay in the U.S.

Facts checked November 2, 2026

A gastric sleeve in Mexico costs $4,300 to $5,000 as an all-inclusive package at the four clinics listed on xcuro, in Tijuana and Puerto Vallarta. The U.S. self-pay average is about $19,000, range $15,000 to $25,000, by Surgery Cost Guide's 2026 estimate, and NIH's NIDDK gives $15,000 to $25,000 or more for weight-loss surgery in general.

Package prices by clinic

Clinic	City	Package from	Nights included
VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center (xcuro partner)	Tijuana	About $4,300; VIDA says to expect about $5,000	1 hospital + 1 recovery
Hospital Azar	Tijuana	$4,495	2 hospital + hotel
Tijuana Bariatric Center	Tijuana	$4,580	1 to 3 hospital + 1 to 2 hotel
Bariatrics Health Mexico	Puerto Vallarta	$4,800	1 hospital + 3 hotel

Prices and nights are as each clinic publishes them, checked October 19, 2026, and shown in our guide. Only VIDA is an xcuro partner.

BMI. Bariatrics Health Mexico adds $800 above a BMI of 50 and $1,200 above 60, and Tijuana Bariatric Center applies BMI-related adjustments too.
Hernia repair. Bariatrics Health Mexico charges $450 for a hiatal hernia repair during the operation.
Flights. Many Tijuana packages include pickup in San Diego, but not your fare there. Kayak's typical round trip from New York is $323 to $563.
Extra nights if you or your surgeon want you to stay longer.

The bigger cost comes later. You need blood tests for the rest of your life after bariatric surgery, vitamins, dietitian visits and a doctor who will care for you. The ASMBS says extensive travel for surgery should be discouraged unless follow-up and continuity of care are arranged, and warns that some U.S. surgeons may be reluctant to take over care. Price that in before you compare $5,000 with $19,000.

If your U.S. plan covers bariatric surgery, your cost at home may be far less than the self-pay price, so check coverage first. See does insurance cover a gastric sleeve in Mexico?

Tijuana is in Baja California, which the State Department rates Level 3, "Reconsider travel". Mexico overall is Level 2. Read is a gastric sleeve in Mexico safe? Check your eligibility with the BMI calculator and see the recovery timeline.

Typical U.S. price: From $19,459. Prices abroad and the source.

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Why is a gastric sleeve so much cheaper in Mexico?

We can't break down any one clinic's costs, and no source we checked does. Compare what is included, and who cares for you afterward.

Does the price include a hotel?

At the four clinics above, the published packages include some nights. The number differs. Ask for hospital and hotel nights in writing.

Can I finance a gastric sleeve in Mexico?

Some clinics or lenders offer plans. See our page on how to pay. Ask for the full cost of any loan.