Hospital CIMA San José
CIMA (Center for International Medicine Advanced) San José is a 79-bed facility located in the developing San José, Costa Rica suburb of Escazu. 
The CIMA Hospital is the second JCI-accredited hospital in Central America. It is operated by the International Hospital Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Foreign patients represent more than 25% of total patients at this facility, and this number continues to grow.
Estimated Costs for Select Procedures* |
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Procedure
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Southeastern US
Average Charge
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Hospital CIMA
San José
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Heart Bypass (CABG x 4)
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$144,317
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$35,000 - $40,000
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Heart Valve Replacement
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$177,665
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$34,000 - $37,000
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Hip Replacement
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$100,047
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$12,500 - $13,000
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Knee Replacement
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$65,918
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$10,000 - $11,000
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Spinal Fusion
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$103,761
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$28,000 - $31,000
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Hysterectomy (Vaginal)
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$31,474
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$5,000 - $6,000
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Average
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$103,864
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$24,000
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To schedule care at Hospital CIMA San José or any our network facilities, please contact us.
*Estimates are based on exchange rates as of June 2009. Hospitals charge in local currency, so actual costs depend on the exchange rate. Estimates do not include travel and costs which may arise from unforeseen complications. Savings on other procedures may vary.