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Malaysia Healthcare

Malaysia is Asia's #3 medical tourism destination after Thailand + India — 1M+ international patients/year. Penang + Kuala Lumpur have JCI-accredited hospitals with 30-40% lower prices than Singapore for similar quality.

Medical tourism: ExcellentEmergency care: ExcellentTravel insurance critical
Emergency: 999

Get travel insurance before you go — an ER visit here can cost more than your entire trip.

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3 English-speaking hospitals

Prince Court Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur · jci accredited
Foreign insuranceEnglish-speaking
Specialties: Cardiac · Oncology · General
+60 3 2160 0000

Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur · jci accredited
Foreign insuranceEnglish-speaking
Specialties: Cardiac · Oncology
+60 3 4141 3000

Island Hospital Penang

Penang · jci accredited
Foreign insuranceEnglish-speaking
Specialties: General · Oncology
+60 4 238 3388

Popular medical tourism procedures

Prices are approximate + include hospital + surgeon + anesthesia. Add flights + hotels.

Cardiac bypass
cardiac
USD 12,000-18,000
Save 85-90%
IVF cycle
fertility
USD 4,500-6,500
Save 60-70%
Dental implant
dental
USD 800-1,500
Save 65-75%

Common health risks in Malaysia

  • Dengue fever
  • Traveller's diarrhoea
  • Sunburn
Tap water
Bottled water only
Vaccines recommended
Hepatitis A