Published all-inclusive sleeve packages from clinics we list start at about $4,300 to $4,800. Check hotel nights, BMI limits and aftercare before you book.
Each price and inclusion comes from the source linked on the card. Packages change, so confirm yours in writing.
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most clearly packaged procedures in Mexico. The clinics we list publish starting prices and fairly specific inclusion lists. Their starting prices are also close together, which means the real differences are in nights, BMI limits, follow-up and who your surgeon is. Clinic referral fees fund xcuro; patients pay us nothing.
| Clinic | Hospital | Hotel | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Azar, Tijuana | 1 night, with one more night hotel or hospital | Yes; plan runs arrival to day 4 | San Diego pickup, driver back to the airport |
| Tijuana Bariatric Center | At CER Hospital, nights not stated | Recovery stay by package | San Diego to Tijuana and back |
| Bariatrics Health Mexico, Puerto Vallarta | 1 night in the price table; up to 2 mentioned | 3 nights in the table; "4-day hotel stay" in the text | To and from hospital, hotel and airport; some restrictions |
| VIDA, Tijuana | 1 night | 1 night in a recovery boutique | To and from hospital, hotel and airport; restrictions may apply |
Sources: Hospital Azar, Tijuana Bariatric Center, Bariatrics Health Mexico, VIDA. All four come from the clinics' own websites. Note that VIDA says its price normally starts around $4,300 but that you can expect to pay around $5,000.
Each of these is a "from" price. Bariatrics Health Mexico says pricing may vary for patients with a BMI over 50 (Bariatrics Health Mexico). Tijuana Bariatric Center says BMI, previous surgeries, health conditions and required testing can change the quote (Tijuana Bariatric Center). VIDA says restrictions may apply (VIDA). Send your height, weight and medical history before you compare prices, and ask for a final quote.
Ask your insurer in writing whether it covers weight-loss surgery at home, and what criteria apply, before you pay anything abroad. Most hospitals and doctors in Mexico do not accept U.S. health insurance (State Department). Medicare's coverage outside the U.S. is limited (Medicare.gov).
Tijuana is in Baja California, rated Level 3, "Reconsider travel" (State Department). Two of the packages here pick you up in San Diego, so you may cross the border just hours before surgery, and again soon after it. Read Is gastric sleeve in Mexico safe? Puerto Vallarta means flying into Mexico and a passport book. Our bariatric clinic list shows where each clinic is.
If your package sends you home with medicine, FDA and CBP rules still apply (FDA, CBP). See our guide.
The IRS allows weight-loss costs when they treat a specific disease diagnosed by a doctor, such as obesity (IRS Pub 502). Keep your diagnosis letter with your receipts, and ask a tax professional. It generally does not allow prescribed drugs brought in from another country. See how to pay and our gastric sleeve in Mexico guide.
Typical U.S. price: From $19,459. Prices abroad and the source.
Sorted by Google and Trustpilot ratings weighted by review count. How we list clinics.
You don't pay xcuro anything. If you go ahead with treatment at an xcuro partner clinic, that clinic pays us a referral fee.
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.
Published starting prices from clinics we list run from about $4,300 to $4,800, and VIDA says to expect around $5,000. BMI and health can change the quote.
Usually surgery, surgeon and anesthesia fees, hospital time, transport and some hotel nights. Lists vary, so compare them.
Usually some nights are. It ranges from 1 to 3 or more nights, depending on the clinic.
Ask your surgeon. Some itineraries end on day 4. The CDC suggests delaying flights 10 to 14 days after major surgery.
Most hospitals and doctors in Mexico do not accept U.S. health insurance. Ask your plan what it covers at home before you decide.
We currently list no bariatric clinic in Turkey, so we do not publish packages for it.