Penang, Malaysia · Hospital
Gleneagles Hospital Penang: booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Gleneagles Hospital Penang is a private hospital in Penang with a service for patients from abroad: international Patients Centre (IPC): email my.gpg.ipc@gleneagles.com.my, +604 222 9099 / 9090, WhatsApp; airport pickup with driver at the MHTC counter (Gate 6); help with appointment letters for medical visa applications through MHTC; self-pay cost table on the IHH Malaysia international portal. It says it is JCI accredited.
- Type
- Private
- Accreditation
- JCI (Gold Seal) (its own claim)
- Known for
- Orthopaedics, Eyes, Digestive and Cancer care
- Booking time
- “Please email or WhatsApp us at least 1 week in advance.”
- Languages
- English, Chinese and Indonesian (portal versions)
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Gleneagles Hospital Penang'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.
How soon you can book
- Booking a specialist appointment: “Please email or WhatsApp us at least 1 week in advance.” Source
| Treatment here | Wait in UK | Wait in Canada | Wait in Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 61.1% within 18 weeks (all orthopaedics) | Median 146 days; 1 in 10 waited over 361 days | About 35% waiting over 6 months (all orthopaedic surgery) |
| Cataract surgery | 72.2% within 18 weeks (all eye care) | Median 66 days; 1 in 10 waited over 222 days | About 42% waiting over 6 months (all eye surgery) |
| Gastroscopy | 29.9% waiting over 6 weeks | No figure | No figure |
| Colonoscopy | 30.9% waiting over 6 weeks | No figure | About 30% waiting over 6 months |
What Gleneagles Hospital Penang is known for
- Orthopaedics. Orthopaedics listed; cost table gives a total knee replacement estimate Source
- Eyes. Cataract surgery estimate on the cost table Source
- Digestive. Endoscopy and colonoscopy estimates on the cost table Source
- Cancer care. Medical oncology specialist centre and radiotherapy centre listed on the hospital home page Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- 300+ licensed beds, 40+ medical specialities, 100+ specialist doctors, 300,000 patients served per year (hospital's page on the IHH Malaysia international portal) Source
- 'With over 50 years of experience in professional healthcare' (hospital's own About page) Source
How to book as a foreign patient
Email or WhatsApp the International Patients Centre at least 1 week before the appointment; walk-ins allowed but not recommended; medical-visa patients apply through MHTC and the IPC provides appointment letters. International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers knee replacements, cataract operations, gastroscopies and colonoscopies. Compare every provider in Malaysia: knee replacement in Malaysia, cataract surgery in Malaysia, gastroscopy in Malaysia, colonoscopy in Malaysia.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagles Hospital PenangPenang | 38,000 MYRabout £6,960 · €8,310 · C$13,020 · $9,300 | Total Knee Replacement (approximately)Not stated; hospital says the total may be more or less depending on condition, technique and drugs Not stated. | Gleneagles Hospital Penangread 27 October 2026 |
| Gleneagles Hospital PenangPenang | 8,000 MYRabout £1,460 · €1,750 · C$2,740 · $1,960 | Cataract Surgery (approximately)Not stated; hospital says the total may be more or less depending on condition, technique and drugs Not stated. | Gleneagles Hospital Penangread 27 October 2026 |
| Gleneagles Hospital PenangPenang | 3,500 MYRabout £641 · €765 · C$1,200 · $857 | Endoscopy (approximately)Not stated; hospital says the total may be more or less depending on condition, technique and drugs Not stated. | Gleneagles Hospital Penangread 27 October 2026 |
| Gleneagles Hospital PenangPenang | 5,000 MYRabout £915 · €1,090 · C$1,710 · $1,220 | Colonoscopy (approximately)Not stated; hospital says the total may be more or less depending on condition, technique and drugs Not stated. | Gleneagles Hospital Penangread 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. The cost table is an 'estimate' of the hospital's group portal: 'The total cost of treatment later can be more or less, it all depends on the patient's condition, surgical technique, and drugs used.' The table carries no date and does not say what is included (implant, nights, sedation, biopsy). The portal's contact numbers include Indonesian numbers (+62), because the portal also serves Indonesian patients.
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Booking: “Appointments must be made at least three (3) working days in advance and are subject to availability.”
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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.
Gleneagles Hospital Penang: questions
How do I book Gleneagles Hospital Penang as a foreign patient?
Email or WhatsApp the International Patients Centre at least 1 week before the appointment; walk-ins allowed but not recommended; medical-visa patients apply through MHTC and the IPC provides appointment letters.
How long is the wait at Gleneagles Hospital Penang?
Gleneagles Hospital Penang says: Booking a specialist appointment: “Please email or WhatsApp us at least 1 week in advance.”. These are its own words, not a measured wait; ask for a date in writing before you book flights.
Is Gleneagles Hospital Penang accredited?
JCI (Gold Seal): the provider says so on its own site; we could not confirm it on the accreditor's list (since 2016).
What is Gleneagles Hospital Penang known for?
Orthopaedics: Orthopaedics listed; cost table gives a total knee replacement estimate Eyes: Cataract surgery estimate on the cost table Digestive: Endoscopy and colonoscopy estimates on the cost table Cancer care: Medical oncology specialist centre and radiotherapy centre listed on the hospital home page
Does Gleneagles Hospital Penang publish prices?
Yes, for knee replacements, cataract operations, gastroscopies and colonoscopies. Each price on this page is copied from its own site with the date we read it.
Sources
- International patients. Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.