Greece
Medical treatment in Greece: hospitals, waiting times and prices for visitors
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
About three and a half hours from London or Dublin. In the EU; Athens has large private hospitals and many IVF clinics that serve patients from abroad.
- Hospitals and clinics listed
- 4 in 2 cities
- Treatments with a price
- 2 of 16
- Cities
- Athens and Thessaloniki
- Currency
- EUR
- Language
- Greek; private hospitals and clinics that take foreign patients work in English.
- NHS / HSE schemes
- EU: S2 (public providers only) and Cross Border Directive (Ireland)
Hospitals in Greece for international patients, by city
We list only providers with their own service for patients from abroad and a track record they publish: a university or teaching hospital, international accreditation, or large published volumes. Open a hospital for how to book and how soon it says it can see you.
Athens3 providers · airport ATH
IASO General Clinic (Maroussi), Metropolitan Hospital (Neo Faliro, near Piraeus), HYGEIA (Marousi) and Athens Medical Center, all with international patient departments.
IASO General Clinic (IASO Group)
- Check-ups
- Fertility
- Neurology
No booking time published: ask in writing
10 published pricesDetails
Metropolitan Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group)
- Check-ups
- Heart
- Cancer care
No booking time published: ask in writing
Prices on requestDetails
HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group)
- Orthopaedics
- Digestive
- Check-ups
- Imaging
No booking time published: ask in writing
Prices on requestDetails
Thessaloniki1 provider · airport SKG
European Interbalkan Medical Center (Athens Medical Group), whose international page walks through admission and IVF unit certification.
European Interbalkan Medical Center
- Fertility
Reply: “As soon as we receive an email or phone call, a quick response is guaranteed within 24-36 hours.”
Prices on requestDetails
How soon hospitals in Greece say they can see you
These are each hospital's own words, not our estimate. “Booking” is how soon it says you can be seen, “Department wait” is a wait it publishes for one department, and “Reply” is how fast it answers an enquiry. Few hospitals publish waiting times by department; where none is published, ask the international office for a date in writing before you book flights.
| Hospital | City | Which wait | For | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IASO General Clinic (IASO Group) | Athens | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| Metropolitan Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group) | Athens | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group) | Athens | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| European Interbalkan Medical Center | Thessaloniki | Reply | Reply to an international enquiry | “As soon as we receive an email or phone call, a quick response is guaranteed within 24-36 hours.” |
Prices in Greece by procedure
Each range covers only prices that match the procedure's unit (for example one MRI area, or one eye). Open a procedure for every line and what it includes.
| Procedure | Providers | In GBP | In USD | UK private, for comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health check-up in Greece | IASO General Clinic (IASO Group) | about £58 to £163 | about $77 to $218 | about £385 to £1,120 |
| Heart check-up in Greece | IASO General Clinic (IASO Group) | about £66 to £151 | about $88 to $201 | not verified |
Not listed: MRI scans, CT scans, colonoscopies, gastroscopies, cancer screening packages, cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, full-arch implant treatments, veneers, hair transplants, hip replacements, knee replacements and IVF cycles. We did not find a published price in Greece that we could verify.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Pick where you live and a treatment to see the price in Greece and how soon hospitals say they can see you, next to your wait at home.
Official figures and rules for patients from abroad
- UK residents visited Spain the most in 2023 (21% of all visits abroad), followed by France (11%), Italy (6%) and Greece (5%). figures
Entry rules
We link to the official advice rather than restating it, because entry rules change. Check the page for your passport before you book:
- UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements)
- Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca)
- US citizens (State Department, choose the country)
- Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country)
Can you claim the cost back?
From England (NHS): the S2 route can fund planned treatment in an EU country, but only state healthcare with a public provider, never private treatment, and only with approval before you go. NHS England must also confirm it cannot treat you in a medically acceptable time. The private clinics on this page do not qualify. NHS: the S2 funding route.
From Ireland (HSE): Greece is one of the EU countries listed for the Cross Border Directive scheme. You pay the provider yourself and then claim back the smaller of what you paid and what the same care would cost in the Irish public system; travel and hotels are not covered, and you need a referral from a GP or a consultant you saw as a public patient. HSE: Cross Border Directive, how much you can claim.
Planning a medical trip to Greece
- Ask each clinic for a written, itemised quote and the appointment in writing before booking flights.
- Check that your travel insurance covers planned medical treatment; many policies exclude it.
- Ask for reports in English and images in a format your doctor at home can open. See how to bring your results home.
- Know who to contact if you have a problem after you fly home, and tell your own doctor before you go.
Other countries
All 20 countries we compare, or start from a procedure: MRI scans, CT scans, colonoscopies, gastroscopies, health check-ups, heart check-ups, cancer screening packages, cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, full-arch implant treatments, veneers, hair transplants, hip replacements, knee replacements, IVF cycles.
Treatment in Greece: questions
What treatments have published prices in Greece?
We found prices we could check for health check-ups and heart check-ups. We have no verified price for MRI scans, CT scans, colonoscopies, gastroscopies, cancer screening packages, cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, full-arch implant treatments, veneers, hair transplants, hip replacements, knee replacements and IVF cycles yet.
Which hospitals in Greece take international patients?
We list 4 in Athens and Thessaloniki: IASO General Clinic (IASO Group), Metropolitan Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group), HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group) and European Interbalkan Medical Center. Each runs its own service for patients from abroad. HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group) name JCI accreditation.
How long do you wait for treatment in Greece?
None of the hospitals we list publishes how soon it can book you. Most reply to an enquiry within a few days; ask each international office for a treatment date in writing.
Is it safe to have treatment in Greece?
We cannot judge the safety of a clinic, and listing a price is not a recommendation. Ask the clinic about the doctor's qualifications, how complications are handled, and who looks after you when you are home, and talk to your own doctor first.
Do I need a visa for medical treatment in Greece?
It depends on your passport and how long you stay. Use the official pages linked on this page: the FCDO for UK citizens, travel.gc.ca for Canadians, the State Department for US citizens and the Department of Foreign Affairs for Irish citizens.
Can I claim the cost back from the NHS or HSE?
From England, only for state treatment at a public provider approved in advance through the S2 route. From Ireland, the Cross Border Directive scheme can repay up to the Irish public cost of the same care.
What language do clinics in Greece use?
Greek; private hospitals and clinics that take foreign patients work in English.
Sources
- Centres and specialties. IASO General Clinic (IASO Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Cross Border Directive: how to get healthcare abroad. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Cross Border Directive: DRG codes and how much you can claim. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- International patients. IASO General Clinic (IASO Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Metropolitan Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. HYGEIA Hospital (Hellenic Healthcare Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. European Interbalkan Medical Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- Official figures. ons.gov.uk. Read 27 October 2026.