Island Hospital
MY George Town, Malaysia · Multi-specialty
Trust Index 66 · Fair
How this score is built
75% of the score is objective and verifiable; the same public formula applies to every clinic.
Every price shows its source and verification; Price data last updated .
Founded in 1996 in central George Town and now part of IHH Healthcare, Island Hospital is a 600-bed hospital named Malaysia's first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital by the MHTC in 2025. With 80+ specialists across 9 Centres of Excellence, it drew nearly 200,000 international health travellers from over 100 countries in 2023.
Verified against: Island Hospital — About us · MHTC — Island Hospital named Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital 2025 · Photo: Cmglee, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Google Maps — Island Hospital location
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- Patient rating
- 4.4/5
- 3,062 Google reviews
- Trust Index
- 66/100
- Fair
- Data confidence
- 50%
- Partial · 31% verified
- Founded
- 1996
- 30 yrs
- Intl countries
- 100+
- sourced
- Published prices
- 3
- from $24
- Specialties
- 32
- departments
Medical Travel Cost Hospital Index
MHI · Method 1.3 Methodology →One comparable score per hospital — each metric below is measured against the registry and weighted by the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.
77% of the formula backed by data
- Trust Index 66 Our index 66/100 · vs 49 same-country hospitals · 94th percentile
- Profile completeness 50 Our index 50% · share of our profile verified vs modeled — informational, not scored
- Quality & reputation 76 ✓ Verified #7 in country (Newsweek/US-News) · 4.4★ Google · objective outcomes ≫ independent ranking ≫ patient reviews · 99th percentile
- Accreditation — Not sourced — · current JCI ≫ independent bodies (Magnet/CAP/DNV) ≫ historical/on-record
- Price transparency 30 Imported 3 published · separate pricing axis — informational, not scored in the quality grade
- Scale 79 ✓ Verified 600 beds · vs 84 sourced hospitals in the registry · 57th percentile
The composite is the weight-normalized mean of available metrics. The same method applies to every hospital in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.
Prices by field
Imported — unverifiedThe hospital's published procedure prices, grouped by field — open any row to see what's in the price. Room rates and packages are listed separately below.
Teeth Cleaning MYR 98–MYR 98 · from $24 Directory data unverified
- Surgeon & operating room$4
- Anesthesia$1
- Hospital stay (5 nights)$11
- Implants & materials$6
- Post-op & follow-up$2
Hospital stay ≈ $131/night · 5 nights
Included
- Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
- 5 nights' hospital stay
- Standard implants & materials
- Nursing, meals & standard follow-up
Budget on top
- + Flights & airport transfer
- + Hotel before/after admission
- + Visa & travel insurance
- + Take-home medications
- + Physiotherapy / rehab
- + Extended stay if complications arise
Teeth Whitening MYR 298–MYR 1,500 · from $73 Directory data unverified
- Surgeon & operating room$14
- Anesthesia$3
- Hospital stay (5 nights)$33
- Implants & materials$18
- Post-op & follow-up$5
Hospital stay ≈ $131/night · 5 nights
Included
- Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
- 5 nights' hospital stay
- Standard implants & materials
- Nursing, meals & standard follow-up
Budget on top
- + Flights & airport transfer
- + Hotel before/after admission
- + Visa & travel insurance
- + Take-home medications
- + Physiotherapy / rehab
- + Extended stay if complications arise
Cancer Screening and Diagnostic MYR 1,500–MYR 1,500 · from $366 Directory data unverified
- Surgeon & operating room$89
- Anesthesia$22
- Hospital stay (5 nights)$165
- Implants & materials$56
- Post-op & follow-up$34
Hospital stay ≈ $131/night · 5 nights
Included
- Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
- 5 nights' hospital stay
- Standard implants & materials
- Nursing, meals & standard follow-up
Budget on top
- + Flights & airport transfer
- + Hotel before/after admission
- + Visa & travel insurance
- + Take-home medications
- + Physiotherapy / rehab
- + Extended stay if complications arise
Prices are the hospital's published ranges (unverified imports are labelled). The line-item split inside each row is modeled from typical cost structures for this preview — the total is the published price and the hospital-stay line uses the real room rate where known. Actual quotes vary by case & surgeon.
Location & getting here
Verified 2026-07-07Address, neighbourhood, and how long transit and airports take.
308 Macalister Road, 10450 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
George Town, Penang · George Town, Malaysia
Macalister Road, central George Town — the heart of Penang, Malaysia's leading medical-tourism destination.
Getting here
- Penang Int'l Airport (PEN) 15 km · ~25 min by car
Patient reviews
✓ Google · verifiedGoogle's published rating, put in context against how hospitals actually score.
3,062 Google reviews
Exceptional for a hospital
Top 1%
better than ~99% of hospitals
A hospital's stars run far lower than shops or restaurants — reviews are written amid illness, big bills and stress, and unhappy patients review the most. The average hospital scores just 2.85★ on Google, so This hospital's 4.4★ sits near the top of the range.
Rating is Google's, shown as reported (3,062 reviews). The "top %" is an estimate from peer-reviewed hospital-rating studies (Canadian nationwide 2018–19, n=167, mean 2.85★; US hospitals, median 3.0★) — we score against the hospital distribution, not the naive 0–5 scale.
Patients rate Island Hospital 4.4★ across 3,062 Google reviews — exceptional for a hospital, better than roughly 99% of hospitals on our worldwide rating benchmark.
Doctors, nurses & expertise
SourcedThe hospital's published headcount and capacity.
- Beds
- 600
- sourced
From the hospital's published figures. Nurse counts and training ratios will appear once sourced.
Independent signals
SourcedGovernment quality-inspection grades, independent accreditation/certification, and insurer networks — matched from public registries, not submitted by the hospital.
Volume, outcomes & international patients
Sourced + modeledHow busy the hospital is, its safety record, and who flies in for care.
International patients
- Countries
- 100+
- sourced
International-patient figures marked “sourced” come from the hospital (see top of page); modeled figures and complication/infection/readmission rates remain estimates for this preview.
Ownership & governance
SourcedWho owns it and how long it's operated — from public records.
Corporate
- Ownership
- Private · IHH Healthcare (acquired 2024)✓
- Established
- 1996 · 30 yrs✓
From public corporate records. Complaint rates and ethics signals will appear once independently sourced.
Conditions treated here
This hospitalIsland Hospital treats 92 conditions across 8 fields. What it covers — tap a field for this hospital's own prices.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) · Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) · Basal cell carcinoma · Bladder Cancer · Brain tumor · Breast cancer · Cervical cancer · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) · Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) · Colon cancer · Cutaneous lymphoma · Endometrial cancer · Esophageal cancer · Gastric cancer · Head and Neck Cancer · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Hodgkin Lymphoma · Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) · Leukemia · Lung cancer · Lymphoma · Melanoma · Multiple myeloma · Oral cancer · Ovarian cancer · Pancreatic cancer · Prostate cancer · Rectal Cancer · Soft Tissue Sarcoma · Squamous cell carcinoma · Testicular cancer · Thyroid Cancer
Achilles Tendinitis · ACL Injury (Torn Knee Ligament) · Bunion (Hallux Valgus) · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) · Gout · Osteoarthritis · Osteoporosis · Plantar Fasciitis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Sciatica · Scoliosis · Spinal cord injury · Spinal stenosis · Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) · Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Aortic Aneurysm · Atrial fibrillation · Cardiac Arrhythmia · Cardiomyopathy · Congenital Heart Disease · Congestive heart failure · Coronary artery disease · Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) · Hypertension · Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · Peripheral Artery Disease · Valvular heart disease
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration · Cataracts · Diabetic Retinopathy · Dry Eye Disease · Glaucoma · Keratoconus · Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) · Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid) · Refractive Error (Myopia, Astigmatism) · Retinal detachment · Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) · Cracked or Broken Tooth · Dental Abscess · Dental caries · Impacted Wisdom Teeth · Malocclusion (Crooked Teeth / Bad Bite) · Periodontitis (Gum Disease) · Tooth Loss (Missing Teeth)
Endometriosis · Infertility (female) · Infertility (male) · Menopause · Ovarian cysts · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Recurrent Miscarriage · Uterine Fibroids
Alopecia Areata · Female-Pattern Hair Loss · Male-Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) · Melasma
Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breast)
A directory of fields this hospital covers — not a claim it treats every case. Suitability is confirmed with the specialist.
Specialists & departments
This hospital32 specialties across 9 fields. Tap a field for this hospital's prices.
Hematologist · Nuclear Medicine Radiologist · Oncologist · Pathologist · Radiologist
Gynecologist · Neurologist · Obstetrician · Urologist
Dentist · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dermatologist · Plastic Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon · Rheumatologist
Cardiologist
Endocrinologist
Ophthalmologist
Anesthesiologist · Critical Care Medicine Specialist · Gastroenterologist · General Internal Medicine Physician · General Surgeon · Infectious Disease Specialist · Medical Geneticist · Nephrologist · Neurosurgeon · Otolaryngologist · Pediatrician · Psychiatrist · Pulmonologist · Rehabilitation Specialist
Doctor types, never named individuals.
Compare hospitals in Malaysia
Our indexSide by side on what actually decides the choice — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation, and real verified prices. Best in each row marked ★.
Compared with 3 other Malaysia hospitals here, Island Hospital carries a A grade (#7 in Malaysia — World's Best Hospitals 2026), ranks #4 of 4 on our merit score (68).
| Metric | This hospital Island Hospital George Town | Sunway Medical Centre Subang Jaya | Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur | Subang Jaya Medical Centre Subang Jaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital gradeNewsweek in-country rank where ranked, else our merit score | A · 68 | AAA · 91 ★ | AA · 86 | AA · 84 |
| Newsweek rankWorld's Best Hospitals | #7 in country | #1 in country ★ | #2 in country | #3 in country |
| Patient ratingGoogle, sourced | 4.4★ | 4.7★ ★ | 4.4★ | 4.5★ |
| Accreditationindependent bodies | — | 2 independent ★ | JCI | JCI |
| Published pricesverified, comparable | — | — | — | — |
| From pricecheapest verified | — | — | — | — |
| Profile | You're here | Open profile | Open profile | Open profile |
Six decision metrics on the same public formula — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation and real verified prices. "—" means not yet sourced, never guessed. Best in each row marked ★. All hospitals →
Common questions about Island Hospital
Straight answers from the data on this page — cost, accreditation, rating, and location.
How much does treatment at Island Hospital cost?
Island Hospital publishes prices for 3 procedures, starting from about $24. The exact cost depends on the procedure and your case — priced fields include dental, cancer treatment (oncology). Every price on this page links to its source and shows whether it is verified.
How is Island Hospital rated?
Island Hospital has a 4.4-star Google rating from 3,062 reviews, and scores 72/100 (grade A) on our independent Trust Index, alongside its rank of #7 in Malaysia — World's Best Hospitals 2026. The Trust Index is one public formula applied to every hospital — the
What is Island Hospital known for?
Founded in 1996 in central George Town and now part of IHH Healthcare, Island Hospital is a 600-bed hospital named Malaysia's first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital by the MHTC in 2025. With 80+ specialists across 9 Centres of Excellence, it drew nearly 200,000 international health travellers from over 100 countries in 2023.
Where is Island Hospital?
Island Hospital is located at 308 Macalister Road, 10450 George Town, Penang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, George Town, Malaysia.
Traveling to George Town, Malaysia
Sourced Full Malaysia guide →Malaysia is a value-leading, English-speaking medical-travel hub coordinated by the government's Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC). Foreign patients — many from Indonesia and the wider region — come to internationally-accredited private hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor for cardiology, fertility, orthopaedics and screening at prices well below Singapore and the West.
- Visa
- Most Western nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia) enter visa-free for 30–90 days for tourism or business; travel purely for treatment uses a medical visa.
- Medical / long-stay visa
- Malaysia issues a Medical Tourism e-Visa for treatment longer than the visa-free window, granted on an invitation letter from an MHTC-registered hospital via the immigration eVISA portal.
- Arrival
- Most travellers must complete the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within 3 days before arrival.
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (RM / MYR)
- Languages
- Malay and English are official; English is widely spoken and staff at international hospitals are English-speaking
- Safety & recourse
- Generally safe · Limited recourse — use a medical-travel insurer
General guidance — confirm current rules for your nationality with official sources. Verified against: Malaysia MyVISA (immigration eVISA — Medical) · Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC).
Data & sources
31% verified View verified onlyHow much of this profile is verified data — every section above carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.
All 16 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more Hide
- Identity & location ✓ Verified
- Accreditation Not yet collected
- Published prices Imported
- Languages Not yet collected
- Patient reviews ✓ Verified
- Staff & expertise Imported
- Safety & complications Modeled
- Accommodation & rooms Modeled
- Facilities & access Imported
- Insurance & payment Modeled
- Inclusive & accessible care Modeled
- Ownership & governance ✓ Verified
- Volume & outcomes Modeled
- International-patient mix ✓ Verified
- Surgical team depth Modeled
- Specialties & clinical professions ✓ Verified
Every field is tagged by source state. "Verified" = sourced and checked; "Imported" = real data pending re-verification; "Modeled" = deterministic placeholder for this preview; "Not yet collected" = on our roadmap. Confidence feeds the Trust Index and the finder's verified-only filter. Methodology →
Reviews, staff, accreditations, awards, research and inclusive-care figures are aggregated or modeled from published signals for this preview; real registry, outcome and review data replace them before launch. How we model this →