Medellin, Colombia · Hospital
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU): booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) is a private hospital in Medellin with a service for patients from abroad: international Patients Office ('Mas de 20 anos de experiencia'): reviews your records, gives a confirmation and a treatment budget, asks for your travel availability, advises on lodging and transport; payment in full before the procedure by cash, international transfer or direct bank payment. Contact int@hptu.org.co, +57 (604) 445 9425 / 445 9412, WhatsApp +57 317 401 3663; English replies Mon-Fri 7:30-17:30. Top countries served include the United States, Curacao and Aruba. The site has an English version (hptu.org/en). It says it is JCI accredited.
- Type
- Private
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Gold Seal, received 2015, renewed every three years, 'most recent evaluation ... September 2024' (its own claim), Icontec Colombian health accreditation since 2005, 'Excellence' category since 2008; certified University Hospital by Colombian ministries (its own claim)
- Known for
- Check-ups, Other, Transplant and Cancer care
- Booking time
- Not published
- Languages
- English and Spanish
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)'s own words about time, sorted by what it measures. A hospital's booking time is a promise for its international service, not an official statistic; ask for a date in writing, and only then book flights.
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) does not publish how soon it can book you.
Results and time on site
- Minimum stay for a medical itinerary: In most cases stays last at least 5 to 8 working days; some medical itineraries need longer Its words: “En la mayoria de los casos, las estadias tienen una duracion minima de 5 a 8 dias habiles, aunque algunos itinerarios medicos requeriran una estadia mas larga.” Source
- Waiting for confirmation before buying tickets: We suggest waiting until your medical appointments are scheduled before buying your tickets Its words: “Sugerimos esperar hasta que tus citas medicas sean programadas para realizar la compra de tus boletos.” Source
What Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) is known for
- Check-ups. Executive, paediatric, neurocognitive and genetic check-ups Source
- Other. Surgery: aesthetic, bariatric, orthopaedic and others Source
- Transplant. Bone marrow and kidney (living donor) transplants Source
- Cancer care. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- International Patients Office with 'More than 20 years of experience' Source
- Page cites Newsweek/Statista World's Best Hospitals 2026 ranking '#32 a nivel america latina' and a five-star Statista hospital rating (provider's description) Source
How to book as a foreign patient
(1) Send personal data, medical records and recent exams to the International Office; (2) tell them your insurance (or agree a payment method); (3) if accepted you receive a confirmation and a treatment budget and they ask your travel availability; buy tickets only after appointments are scheduled; (4) pay the full amount before the procedure and announce the payment; the final invoice can differ from the initial budget. Surgery estimates can also be requested through a link in the site menu. International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers health check-ups. Compare every provider in Colombia: health check-up in Colombia.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 1,632,316 COP to 1,932,052 COPabout £383–£454 · €458–€542 · C$717–C$849 · $512–$607 | Executive check-up, Classic Plan (four prices: male under 40 $1,632,316; male over 40 $1,821,539; female under 40 $1,932,052; female over 40 $1,917,434)Plan contents are not listed (a button leads to the details). All plans include breakfast or lunch from the a la carte menu, nursing host, VIP rooms, final report, optional parking and Wi-Fi. 'terms & conditions apply'. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026 |
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 3,418,614 COP to 3,718,350 COPabout £803–£873 · €959–€1,040 · C$1,500–C$1,630 · $1,070–$1,170 | Executive check-up, VIP Plan (male under 40 $3,418,614; male over 40 $3,607,837; female under 40 $3,718,350; female over 40 $3,703,732)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026 |
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 4,470,794 COP to 4,775,867 COPabout £1,050–£1,120 · €1,250–€1,340 · C$1,960–C$2,100 · $1,400–$1,500 | Executive check-up, Premium Plan (male under 40 $4,470,794; male over 40 $4,659,972; female under 40 $4,770,485; female over 40 $4,775,867)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Before you book. Check-up prices are in Colombian pesos with no validity date on the page. Payment is required in full before any procedure; the final invoice can change from the budget (provider's own words). The English page /en/pages/oficina-internacional redirects to the same bilingual page; most body text is Spanish.
Listing is not a recommendation: we chose providers with an international patient service and their own published information, and we have not inspected any of them. Read what governments advise about treatment abroad.
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU): questions
How do I book Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) as a foreign patient?
(1) Send personal data, medical records and recent exams to the International Office; (2) tell them your insurance (or agree a payment method); (3) if accepted you receive a confirmation and a treatment budget and they ask your travel availability; buy tickets only after appointments are scheduled; (4) pay the full amount before the procedure and announce the payment; the final invoice can differ from the initial budget. Surgery estimates can also be requested through a link in the site menu.
How long is the wait at Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)?
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) does not publish how soon it can book you. Ask the international office for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
Is Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) accredited?
Joint Commission International (JCI) Gold Seal, received 2015, renewed every three years, 'most recent evaluation ... September 2024': the provider says so on its own site; we could not confirm it on the accreditor's list (since 2015). Icontec Colombian health accreditation since 2005, 'Excellence' category since 2008; certified University Hospital by Colombian ministries: the provider says so on its own site; we could not confirm it on the accreditor's list (since 2005).
What is Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) known for?
Check-ups: Executive, paediatric, neurocognitive and genetic check-ups Other: Surgery: aesthetic, bariatric, orthopaedic and others Transplant: Bone marrow and kidney (living donor) transplants Cancer care: Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
Does Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU) publish prices?
Yes, for health check-ups. Each price on this page is copied from its own site with the date we read it.
Sources
- International patients. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.