Malaysia

Medical treatment in Malaysia: hospitals, waiting times and prices for visitors

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Hospitals in Malaysia 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.

How soon hospitals in Malaysia 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.

Prices in Malaysia 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.

Not listed: MRI scans, CT scans, dental implants, full-arch implant treatments, veneers, hair transplants and hip replacements. We did not find a published price in Malaysia that we could verify.

Official figures and rules for patients from abroad

• Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC): 1.6 million healthcare travellers in 2024, up 14% on the year (MHTC industry overview). figures
• MHTC states it works with more than 80 partner hospitals and clinics and healthcare travellers from about 120 countries (MHTC about page). figures
• MHTC states its member hospitals hold JCI, MSQH or ACHS accreditation (MHTC wording; not verified per hospital here). figures
• MHTC: hospitals must request Meet & Greet at least three working days before arrival or departure. rule
• Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur FAQ: short medical visits use a social visit pass; the hospital quotes a deposit guide of about RM5,000-10,000 for a medical admission and about RM15,000-30,000 for a surgical admission. Payment in MYR only. rule
• MHTC: a medical e-visa application is described in four steps with 3-5 working days processing; visa-free healthcare stays of up to 90 days apply to listed countries, and the list readable in text showed ASEAN, East Asia and South Asia countries and did not show the UK, US, Canada or Ireland. Check the MHTC visa page and the Malaysian immigration site for your passport. rule

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?

Planning a medical trip to Malaysia

• 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.