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6 bariatric surgery clinics in Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, compared on what you can check: ratings on Google and Trustpilot, accreditations, doctors and prices in U.S. dollars, next to what the same treatment costs at home.
Sorted by independent ratings on Google and Trustpilot, weighted by the number of reviews, so a 4.9 from 20 reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from 8,000. Ratings show patients' experience, not medical outcomes. Clinics cannot pay for their position, and partner clinics are not moved up: how we choose clinics.
| # | Clinic | Rating | Accreditation | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obesity Control Center Tijuana — near San Diego, CA | ★ 4.9 Google · 685 | — | On request |
| 2 | VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center xcuro partner Tijuana — near San Diego, CA | ★ 4.8 Google · 815 | QUAD A | $6,600 |
| 3 | Bariatrics Health Mexico (Dr. Sergio Del Hoyo) Puerto Vallarta | ★ 4.9 Google · 165 | — | $6,000 |
| 4 | LIMARP Tijuana — near San Diego, CA | ★ 5.0 Google · 60 | ISO 9001 | On request |
| 5 | Tijuana Bariatric Center Tijuana — near San Diego, CA | ★ 4.9 Google · 35 | — | $5,980 |
| 6 | Hospital Azar Tijuana — near San Diego, CA | Not enough reviews yet | — | $5,795 |
Tijuana weight-loss surgery center at Hospital Cyntar in Zona Río led by Dr. Ariel Ortiz, with SRC Master Surgeons on staff, a five-year follow-up program and stated JCI accreditation, per the center.
Tijuana center founded in 2013 by plastic surgeon Dr. Alejandro Quiroz, with a QUAD A-accredited surgical center, an on-site Recovery Boutique and weight-loss surgery, dental and hair-restoration departments, about 15 minutes from the San Diego border (per VIDA).
Puerto Vallarta bariatric surgery practice of Dr. Sergio A. Del Hoyo and Dr. Christian O. Ramírez, operating at Hospital CMQ Premiere, with published USD package prices, per the practice.
Bariatric surgery center in the Grand Hotel towers in Tijuana, founded and led by Dr. Liza María Pompa González, with a published COFEPRIS permit and SRC Center of Excellence and CSG certifications, per the center.
Tijuana weight-loss surgery practice led by bariatric surgeon Dr. Fernando García Govea, operating at CER Hospital in Zona Río, with published USD package prices and San Diego ground transport, per the practice.
Private surgical hospital in Tijuana opened in 2024, used by the Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center programs, with four operating rooms, an intermediate ICU and 40 private rooms, per the hospital.
Lowest published price at clinics listed on xcuro, next to the U.S. price with its source. Click a procedure for every clinic's price and what it includes.
| Procedure | From, Mexico | U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) | $5,795 | $25,000 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) | $4,300 | $15,000–$25,000 |
Flights and extra hotel nights are not included. All procedure prices abroad vs the U.S.
Checking a clinic in Mexico: Hospitals in Mexico are licensed by COFEPRIS, the federal health regulator. Some surgical centers also hold U.S. accreditation from AAAASF (now QUAD A), and plastic surgeons are certified by CMCPER, which keeps a public directory.
Entry. U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival. Official source
Flights. The shortest trip of any destination we work with. Nonstop flights to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancun from most large U.S. hubs, 2 to 5 hours; Tijuana is reachable on foot from San Diego.
U.S. State Department advisory. The advisory is set state by state. Baja California, where Tijuana and Ensenada are, is at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, because of crime and kidnapping; U.S. government employees face no extra restrictions in Tijuana, Ensenada or Rosarito, and most violence happens outside tourist areas. Read the advisory
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Clinics can't pay to be listed, to appear higher or to change their reviews.
Clinic ratings come from Google and Trustpilot, and each one links to its source.
Every U.S. price we compare against names its source. Your own quote comes from the clinic in writing.
Among the clinics we list, weighting each rating by its number of reviews: Obesity Control Center (Google 4.9 from 685 reviews); VIDA Wellness and Beauty Center (Google 4.8 from 815 reviews); Bariatrics Health Mexico (Dr. Sergio Del Hoyo) (Google 4.9 from 165 reviews). Ratings reflect patients' experience of the clinic, not medical outcomes.
Lowest prices at clinics listed on xcuro, in U.S. dollars: Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) from $5,795 (U.S. $25,000+); Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) from $4,300 (U.S. $15,000+). Final quotes depend on your case and come from the clinic in writing.
U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival.
U.S. State Department: The advisory is set state by state. Baja California, where Tijuana and Ensenada are, is at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, because of crime and kidnapping; U.S. government employees face no extra restrictions in Tijuana, Ensenada or Rosarito, and most violence happens outside tourist areas. Medical risk depends on the clinic and the procedure; the CDC advises checking the facility's credentials and arranging follow-up care in the U.S. before you travel.
Usually not for planned treatment abroad, and Original Medicare generally does not pay for care outside the United States. Ask your insurer in writing before you book, and buy travel health insurance that covers complications and medical evacuation, as the CDC recommends.
Check the license and accreditations, read the independent reviews yourself, ask who will treat you and what the written quote includes, and line up a doctor at home for follow-up care before you travel.