Latvia Hospital Costs

Latvia’s largest medical infrastructure can be found in its capital city of Riga. Private clinics are fully equipped with the most modern medical equipment as well as knowledgeable staff who have often furthered their studies abroad in the UK or the US. As a result, doctors are knowledgeable, up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs and capable of speaking multiple languages fluently.

The Latvian Hospital of Orthopedics and Traumatology is located in Riga. This is the largest orthopedic hospital in all of Eastern Europe, and a frontrunner among the former soviet states. Many medical tourists come here for hip and knee replacements, and the hospital conforms to international standards and accreditation including MRSA regulations.

Some of the best savings in Latvia can be found on these orthopedic procedures, which can cost Americans tens of thousands of dollars for a single operation. In Latvia, knee surgery and replacement generally costs less than US$9,000. Similarly, hip replacement surgery usually runs at less than US$8,000. Plastic surgery costs are significantly lower as well, with a face lift averaging at US$6,000.