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Medical treatment in Malaysia
Healthcare grade
A ᵖ
sourced · 5/10 indices
Cost rank
#4 of 8
cheapest we price
Median entry
≈ $977
from ≈ $1
Avg hospital rating
4.3★
across 50 hospitals
Avg reviews / hospital
4,437
Google · across 50 hospitals
Hospitals
50 · 50 sourced
Procedures priced
241
JCI-accredited
24%
12 of 50 profiled
The #1 hospital in Malaysia · World's Best Hospitals 2026
#1 Sunway Medical Centre 4.7★ JCI accredited
Opened in 1999 as the cornerstone of Sunway City, Sunway Medical Centre in Subang Jaya is Malaysia's #1 hospital in Newsweek's 2025 ranking (#193 in the world). A 724-bed quaternary hospital with 28 Centres of Excellence and 80+ specialties, it holds JCI, ACHS and MSQH accreditation.
How we collect & verify prices What it costs ↓
In plain words · 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.
- Procedures priced
- 241
- across 16 cities
- Treatment from
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- cheapest entry
- Median entry
- ≈ $977
- across procedures
- Hospitals
- 50
- 50 sourced
Top hospitals in Malaysia
Our indexThe Newsweek World's Best national top 10 in rank order, then everyone else by our transparent grade — a score nobody can pay to raise. Every row opens the hospital's full profile with its prices. 50 of 50 have fully sourced profiles.
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Where Malaysia ranks
Two axes · cost + qualityTwo separate questions, separately sourced: how cheap Malaysia is (our price data) and how good its healthcare is (independent world indices). Cheap for one field can be pricey in another.
How cheap · our prices · lower is cheaper
index 100 = cross-market median · lower = cheaper.
Medicine · our data
100% of median
Procedures run at 100% of the multi-market median.
Cost of living · World Bank
32% of US
General prices are 32% of the US — how far a dollar goes day to day.
World Bank price level index of household consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) · 2024
Cost rank by field
rank · index (100 = median)- Dental #2 of 8 72
- Plastic & Cosmetic #4 of 8 100
- Eye / Ophthalmology #4 of 8 99
- Cardiology #4 of 7 100
- Fertility / IVF #4 of 8 100
- Cancer / Oncology #4 of 8 100
- General & surgery #4 of 8 100
- Anti-aging / Derma #5 of 8 109
- Orthopedics #6 of 8 135
Best value: Dental (#2). Priciest: Orthopedics (#6).
How good · external indices · higher is better
#30 in the world for healthcare
Corroborated across 5 independent indices — none of it our data.
- CEOWORLD Index 32.52/100 · 2025 fair
- Life expectancy 76.8 years · 2022 strong
- Newsweek top hospitals 2 in global top list · 2025 strong
- Numbeo (patient-reported) 70.3/100 · 2025 · patient-reported strong
- Clinical trials 90 recruiting · 2026 solid
5 of 10 independent indices · coverage 48% · provisional — independent external indices, not our price data. Method →
Why care costs what it does here
Sourced macro factorsLower local costs are why care is cheaper in Malaysia — not lower quality. These are the underlying inputs: what clinicians earn, what tax applies to care, and the country's income level.
Specialist salary estimate · Nurse salary survey-based estimate · Healthcare VAT official · GDP per capita official.
Service Tax (SST) expansion effective 1 July 2025: 6% SST applies to private healthcare services (hospitals, clinics, dental, screening, treatment, rehab, accommodation) provided to NON-MALAYSIAN CITIZENS specifically - i.e. medical tourists. Malaysian citizens' private healthcare remains untaxed (0%). Penalty grace period ran to 31 Dec 2025
What treatment costs in Malaysia
ImportedThe cheapest published entries across the country — each links to its full comparison page. US baselines shown where we hold one (modeled), never invented.
Cheapest entries · sorted by USD · bar = relative cost
Every priced procedure in Malaysia
ImportedThe complete menu by field, in local currency with USD approximations. Each row links to its full comparison page.
Anti-Aging & Wellness 26
- Anti-aging Facial Treatments MYR 300–MYR 1,500 from ≈ $73
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Verified MYR 500–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $122
- Body Contouring MYR 2,000–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $488
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- Botox Verified MYR 25–MYR 60 from ≈ $6
- Chemical Peel MYR 199–MYR 659 from ≈ $49
- Collagen Booster Injections MYR 1,200–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $293
- Dermal Fillers Verified MYR 1,200–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $293
- Exosome Therapy Verified MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Facial Rejuvenation Laser Verified MYR 699–MYR 3,300 from ≈ $171
- Fat Freezing (CoolSculpting) Verified MYR 2,000–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $488
- Glutathione Injections Verified MYR 250–MYR 1,200 from ≈ $61
- Hair Regrowth Therapy MYR 600–MYR 1,800 from ≈ $147
- HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Verified MYR 1,800–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $440
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) MYR 300–MYR 1,300 from ≈ $73
- Hydrafacial Verified MYR 499–MYR 800 from ≈ $122
- IV Drip Therapy Verified MYR 350–MYR 1,200 from ≈ $85
- Mesotherapy MYR 300–MYR 1,200 from ≈ $73
- Microdermabrasion MYR 150–MYR 500 from ≈ $37
- Microneedling (Dermapen) Verified MYR 500–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $122
- PRP Therapy (Vampire Facial) Verified MYR 800–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $195
- RF Skin Tightening MYR 500–MYR 4,000 from ≈ $122
- Skin Booster Injections (e.g. Profhilo) Verified MYR 1,200–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $293
- Stem Cell Therapy Verified MYR 30,000–MYR 120,000 from ≈ $7,330
- Thermage MYR 6,500–MYR 10,000 from ≈ $1,590
- Thread Lift Verified MYR 2,500–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $611
- Ultherapy Verified MYR 4,000–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $977
Cancer Treatment (Oncology) 35
- 3D Tomosynthesis Verified MYR 198–MYR 345 from ≈ $48
- Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant MYR 150,000–MYR 300,000 from ≈ $36,600
- Autologous Stem Cell Transplant MYR 100,000–MYR 150,000 from ≈ $24,400
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- Bat Ear Correction (Otoplasty, cosmetic post-cancer) MYR 7,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $1,710
- Blood Tests MYR 38–MYR 798 from ≈ $9
- Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease) MYR 100,000–MYR 300,000 from ≈ $24,400
- Breast Cancer X-ray Screening (Mammogram) Verified MYR 100–MYR 588 from ≈ $24
- Breast Reconstruction Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Verified MYR 35–MYR 2,300 from ≈ $9
- Colorectal Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan MYR 380–MYR 2,588 from ≈ $93
- Digital Mammogram MYR 120–MYR 120 from ≈ $29
- Gastrectomy (for stomach cancer) MYR 25,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $6,110
- Hysterectomy (for uterine cancer) MYR 22,000–MYR 38,000 from ≈ $5,370
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) MYR 12,000–MYR 44,000 from ≈ $2,930
- Laparoscopic Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Lumpectomy MYR 3,888–MYR 3,888 from ≈ $949
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Verified MYR 1,000–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $244
- Mastectomy MYR 12,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $2,930
- Minimally Invasive Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Nephrectomy MYR 20,000–MYR 60,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Prostatectomy MYR 25,000–MYR 48,888 from ≈ $6,110
- Radiation Therapy MYR 10,000–MYR 30,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery (da Vinci) Verified MYR 48,000–MYR 48,888 from ≈ $11,700
- Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant MYR 100,000–MYR 300,000 from ≈ $24,400
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) MYR 20,000–MYR 38,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy MYR 4,000–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $977
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) MYR 20,000–MYR 38,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Surgical Oncology MYR 10,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $2,440
- ThinPrep (Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer) MYR 80–MYR 588 from ≈ $20
- Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy) MYR 4,000–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $977
- Tumor Resection MYR 10,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Ultrasonography Diagnostic Imaging Verified MYR 150–MYR 400 from ≈ $37
- Whipple’s Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) MYR 47,000–MYR 141,000 from ≈ $11,500
- X-Ray Imaging Verified MYR 65–MYR 120 from ≈ $16
Cardiology & Heart Surgery 24
- Ablation Therapy MYR 16,700–MYR 31,000 from ≈ $4,080
- Angioplasty & Stenting Verified MYR 20,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair MYR 50,000–MYR 120,000 from ≈ $12,200
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- ASD Closure MYR 30,000–MYR 60,000 from ≈ $7,330
- Balloon Valvuloplasty MYR 20,000–MYR 45,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Bypass Surgery (CABG) Verified MYR 50,000–MYR 80,000 from ≈ $12,200
- Cardiac Consultation MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Cardiac MRI MYR 1,500–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $366
- Cardiac Rehabilitation MYR 100–MYR 1,500 from ≈ $24
- Congenital Heart Disease Surgery MYR 40,000–MYR 120,000 from ≈ $9,770
- Coronary Angiography MYR 3,888–MYR 6,800 from ≈ $949
- Echocardiogram (Echo) MYR 650–MYR 650 from ≈ $159
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) MYR 35–MYR 499 from ≈ $9
- Electrophysiology Study MYR 12,000–MYR 35,000 from ≈ $2,930
- Holter Monitoring MYR 350–MYR 1,100 from ≈ $85
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) MYR 70,000–MYR 120,000 from ≈ $17,100
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery MYR 60,000–MYR 120,000 from ≈ $14,700
- Pacemaker Implantation MYR 28,000–MYR 60,000 from ≈ $6,840
- PDA Closure MYR 25,000–MYR 55,000 from ≈ $6,110
- Rotablation MYR 25,000–MYR 55,000 from ≈ $6,110
- Stress Test (Treadmill Test) Verified MYR 280–MYR 900 from ≈ $68
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement MYR 120,000–MYR 200,000 from ≈ $29,300
- Valve Repair Surgery MYR 30,000–MYR 63,600 from ≈ $7,330
- Valve Replacement Surgery MYR 29,680–MYR 63,600 from ≈ $7,250
Dental 24
- All-on-4 Implants MYR 25,000–MYR 45,000 from ≈ $6,110
- Bone Grafting Verified MYR 800–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $195
- Braces Verified MYR 3,500–MYR 10,500 from ≈ $855
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- Clear Aligners Verified MYR 5,599–MYR 22,000 from ≈ $1,370
- Dental Bridges MYR 2,400–MYR 9,000 from ≈ $586
- Dental Checkup Verified MYR 30–MYR 80 from ≈ $7
- Dental Crowns Verified MYR 800–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $195
- Dental Fillings Verified MYR 80–MYR 350 from ≈ $20
- Dental Implants Verified MYR 3,500–MYR 8,000 from ≈ $855
- Dentures Verified MYR 400–MYR 2,200 from ≈ $98
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation MYR 20,000–MYR 90,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Gum Surgery Verified MYR 800–MYR 2,800 from ≈ $195
- Orthognathic Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Pediatric Dentistry MYR 50–MYR 250 from ≈ $12
- Porcelain Veneers Verified MYR 1,200–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $293
- Retainers Verified MYR 250–MYR 800 from ≈ $61
- Root Canal Treatment Verified MYR 600–MYR 1,800 from ≈ $147
- Sinus Lift MYR 1,500–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $366
- Smile Makeover MYR 10,000–MYR 50,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Teeth Cleaning Verified MYR 80–MYR 200 from ≈ $20
- Teeth Whitening Verified MYR 298–MYR 1,800 from ≈ $73
- TMJ Treatment MYR 500–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $122
- Tooth Extraction Verified MYR 70–MYR 500 from ≈ $17
- Wisdom Tooth Removal Verified MYR 350–MYR 6,199 from ≈ $85
Eye Care (Ophthalmology) 25
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Verified MYR 2,000–MYR 9,000 from ≈ $488
- Cataract Surgery Verified MYR 3,188–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $779
- Color Blindness Testing MYR 30–MYR 150 from ≈ $7
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- Comprehensive Eye Exam MYR 148–MYR 298 from ≈ $36
- Contact Lens Fitting MYR 80–MYR 300 from ≈ $20
- Corneal Transplant MYR 8,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Dry Eye Treatment MYR 150–MYR 1,200 from ≈ $37
- Eye Allergy Treatment MYR 100–MYR 350 from ≈ $24
- Eye Trauma Repair MYR 3,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $733
- Floaters and Flashes Evaluation MYR 150–MYR 400 from ≈ $37
- Fundus Photography MYR 200–MYR 200 from ≈ $49
- Intravitreal Injections MYR 1,500–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $366
- Keratoconus Treatment MYR 3,000–MYR 8,000 from ≈ $733
- LASEK Eye Surgery MYR 5,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $1,220
- LASIK Eye Surgery MYR 3,690–MYR 9,000 from ≈ $901
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) MYR 150–MYR 400 from ≈ $37
- Pediatric Eye Exam Verified MYR 65–MYR 250 from ≈ $16
- PRK Eye Surgery Verified MYR 5,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $1,220
- Pterygium Surgery MYR 2,000–MYR 6,000 from ≈ $488
- Ptosis Surgery MYR 3,500–MYR 9,000 from ≈ $855
- Refraction Test MYR 30–MYR 120 from ≈ $7
- ReLEx SMILE Surgery Verified MYR 8,000–MYR 16,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Retinal Detachment Surgery MYR 9,500–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $2,320
- Strabismus Surgery MYR 4,888–MYR 10,000 from ≈ $1,190
- Visual Field Test MYR 300–MYR 300 from ≈ $73
Fertility & IVF 19
- Caesarean Section (C-Section) Verified MYR 6,888–MYR 13,000 from ≈ $1,680
- Egg Donation MYR 33,000–MYR 90,000 from ≈ $8,060
- Egg Freezing Verified MYR 10,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $2,440
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- Embryo Freezing MYR 5,000–MYR 8,000 from ≈ $1,220
- Endometriosis Surgery MYR 10,000–MYR 30,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Fertility Diagnosis MYR 199–MYR 799 from ≈ $49
- Hysterectomy (Benign) MYR 15,000–MYR 38,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Hysteroscopy MYR 5,988–MYR 5,988 from ≈ $1,460
- ICSI Treatment MYR 18,000–MYR 32,000 from ≈ $4,400
- IUI Treatment MYR 2,999–MYR 2,999 from ≈ $732
- IVF Treatment MYR 3,200–MYR 18,888 from ≈ $781
- Laparoscopy for Fertility MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Male Infertility Surgery MYR 5,000–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $1,220
- Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth) Verified MYR 2,280–MYR 8,000 from ≈ $557
- Ovarian Drilling MYR 6,000–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $1,470
- PGS / Genetic Testing MYR 5,000–MYR 10,000 from ≈ $1,220
- Sperm Donation MYR 2,000–MYR 6,000 from ≈ $488
- Tubal Ligation Reversal MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Vasectomy Reversal MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
Multi-specialty 22
- Appendectomy MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Bariatric Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 36,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Colonoscopy Verified MYR 1,388–MYR 2,800 from ≈ $339
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- Comprehensive Health Screening MYR 450–MYR 1,000 from ≈ $110
- Dermatology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Endocrinology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) MYR 13,888–MYR 13,888 from ≈ $3,390
- Gastroenterology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) Verified MYR 988–MYR 2,200 from ≈ $241
- Gynecology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Hematology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Hemorrhoidectomy MYR 4,588–MYR 4,588 from ≈ $1,120
- Hernia Repair (Inguinal) MYR 3,999–MYR 10,888 from ≈ $977
- Infectious Disease Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Nephrology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 288 from ≈ $24
- Neurology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Pulmonology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Rheumatology Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Specialist Consultation Verified MYR 100–MYR 235 from ≈ $24
- Thyroidectomy MYR 10,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Tonsillectomy MYR 5,388–MYR 5,388 from ≈ $1,320
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) MYR 8,988–MYR 8,988 from ≈ $2,190
Orthopedics 18
- Arthroscopy MYR 8,000–MYR 26,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Foot & Ankle Surgery MYR 10,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Fracture & Trauma MYR 8,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $1,950
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- Hand & Wrist Surgery MYR 6,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,470
- Hip Surgery MYR 33,920–MYR 46,640 from ≈ $8,280
- Joint Replacement MYR 28,888–MYR 35,000 from ≈ $7,050
- Knee Surgery Verified MYR 22,800–MYR 68,888 from ≈ $5,570
- Minimally Invasive Spine MYR 40,000–MYR 72,000 from ≈ $9,770
- Neurosurgery – Brain MYR 50,000–MYR 150,000 from ≈ $12,200
- Neurosurgery – Spine MYR 34,320–MYR 72,080 from ≈ $8,380
- Orthopaedic Oncology MYR 20,000–MYR 80,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Pain Management MYR 700–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $171
- Pediatric Orthopaedics MYR 8,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery MYR 6,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $1,470
- PRP Joint Injection MYR 1,980–MYR 1,980 from ≈ $484
- Shoulder Surgery MYR 10,600–MYR 29,680 from ≈ $2,590
- Spine Surgery MYR 50,880–MYR 72,080 from ≈ $12,400
- Sports Medicine MYR 450–MYR 63,600 from ≈ $110
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery 48
- 360° Liposuction MYR 20,000–MYR 35,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Arm Lift MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Beard Transplant MYR 5–MYR 15 from ≈ $1
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- Body Lift MYR 25,000–MYR 60,000 from ≈ $6,110
- Botox & Fillers MYR 500–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $122
- Brazilian Butt Lift MYR 15,000–MYR 45,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Breast Augmentation MYR 26,888–MYR 28,888 from ≈ $6,570
- Breast Implant Exchange MYR 15,000–MYR 33,500 from ≈ $3,660
- Breast Implant Removal MYR 8,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Breast Lift MYR 8,900–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $2,170
- Breast Lift with Augmentation MYR 20,000–MYR 40,000 from ≈ $4,880
- Breast Reduction MYR 15,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Brow Lift MYR 8,000–MYR 18,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Capsulectomy / Capsulotomy MYR 1,250–MYR 1,250 from ≈ $305
- Cheek Surgery MYR 6,000–MYR 18,000 from ≈ $1,470
- Chin Surgery MYR 3,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $733
- Dimple Creation Verified MYR 3,000–MYR 5,000 from ≈ $733
- Eyebrow Transplant MYR 5–MYR 15 from ≈ $1
- Eyelid Surgery Verified MYR 7,550–MYR 12,300 from ≈ $1,840
- Facelift MYR 17,000–MYR 30,000 from ≈ $4,150
- Facial Implants MYR 6,000–MYR 18,000 from ≈ $1,470
- Facial Rejuvenation Packages MYR 300–MYR 2,000 from ≈ $73
- Fat Transfer MYR 4,000–MYR 18,000 from ≈ $977
- Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation MYR 15,000–MYR 30,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Hair Transplant Verified MYR 5–MYR 15 from ≈ $1
- Hairline Lowering MYR 15,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Hymenoplasty MYR 4,000–MYR 8,900 from ≈ $977
- Inverted Nipple Correction MYR 5,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $1,220
- Jaw Surgery MYR 15,000–MYR 45,000 from ≈ $3,660
- Labiaplasty MYR 6,000–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $1,470
- Laser Skin Treatments MYR 400–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $98
- Lip Surgery MYR 3,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $733
- Liposuction Verified MYR 9,000–MYR 19,000 from ≈ $2,200
- Male Breast Reduction Verified MYR 8,000–MYR 18,000 from ≈ $1,950
- Mini Tummy Tuck MYR 12,000–MYR 20,000 from ≈ $2,930
- Neck Lift MYR 12,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $2,930
- Otoplasty MYR 3,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $733
- Penis Enlargement MYR 8,000–MYR 30,000 from ≈ $1,950
- PRP Facial Verified MYR 800–MYR 3,500 from ≈ $195
- PRP for Hair Loss Verified MYR 600–MYR 1,800 from ≈ $147
- Rhinoplasty Verified MYR 9,550–MYR 23,500 from ≈ $2,330
- Scar Revision MYR 1,000–MYR 6,000 from ≈ $244
- Skin Resurfacing MYR 500–MYR 3,000 from ≈ $122
- Thigh Lift MYR 10,000–MYR 25,000 from ≈ $2,440
- Tummy Tuck Verified MYR 21,000–MYR 35,500 from ≈ $5,130
- Ultherapy / HIFU Verified MYR 4,000–MYR 15,000 from ≈ $977
- Vaginal Tightening MYR 3,000–MYR 12,000 from ≈ $733
- Vaser Liposuction MYR 12,000–MYR 28,000 from ≈ $2,930
Cities
DirectoryEvery city in Malaysia where we list hospitals — each city page grades the local market: prices, consult fees, competition and getting around.
- Kuala Lumpur 13 hospitals · 239 priced →
- Subang Jaya 2 hospitals · 17 priced →
- Shah Alam 3 hospitals · 16 priced →
- Johor Bahru 3 hospitals · 13 priced →
- George Town 7 hospitals · 11 priced →
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- Petaling Jaya 3 hospitals · 9 priced →
- Ipoh 2 hospitals · 8 priced →
- Melaka 2 hospitals · 8 priced →
- Nilai 1 hospital · 6 priced →
- Alor Setar 1 hospital · 5 priced →
- Bukit Mertajam 1 hospital · 4 priced →
- Kajang 1 hospital · 4 priced →
- Seremban 1 hospital · 3 priced →
- Ampang 2 hospitals · 1 priced →
- Iskandar Puteri 1 hospital · 1 priced →
- Sungai Petani 1 hospital · 1 priced →
- Kota Kinabalu 2 hospitals →
- Kuching 2 hospitals →
- Bintulu 1 hospital →
- Putrajaya 1 hospital →
Getting to Malaysia
SourcedVisa, arrival & money — plus the safety, recourse & doctor-verification most sites skip.
Getting there
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 & verifying the doctor
Traveller safety
Generally safe
Legal recourse (malpractice)
Limited recourse — use a medical-travel insurer
Insurance environment
Medical-travel & complication cover widely available
Verify the doctor — before you book Sourced
Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), under the Ministry of Health · mmc.gov.my — public register of fully- and provisionally-registered medical practitioners; hospital quality is separately accredited by MSQH (msqh.com.my) and JCI
Shows: registration status · qualifications · specialist register (NSR) · (hospital) MSQH / JCI accreditation. Run the doctor's name through the official registry — we cite the body only, never rank individuals.
Market data — our own metrics
MDI · Method 1.3 Methodology →Our six market-data factors — price, depth, providers, trust signals, evidence and access — on one public formula. Not the healthcare grade (that's sourced from external indices, up top).
Market-data score
100% of the factors backed by data
- Price competitiveness 38 Imported cheaper than 38% of countries · median entry price vs 8 priced countries · 38th percentile
- Market depth 80 Imported 241 procedures priced · share of the 303-procedure priced registry
- Provider base 100 ✓ Verified 50 hospitals · 50 sourced profiles · listed providers + sourced-profile share
- Trust & accreditation 67 Our index 67/100 top trust · best provider's Trust Index + country JCI organizations
- Evidence & research 15 Our index 31% verified prices · verified price share + ClinicalTrials.gov recruiting studies
- Access & travel 80 ✓ Verified visa guide sourced · medical visa · sourced visa/arrival guide, medical-visa route, recourse framework
How healthcare works in Malaysia
SourcedThe system a traveller is entering — who insures, who provides, and how a foreign patient actually pays. Sourced facts only, each with its origin.
- System
- Malaysia runs an efficient two-tier system under the Ministry of Health: a tax-funded public network providing near-universal low-cost care, alongside a fast-growing private sector that anchors medical travel.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Malaysia · 2024 ↗
- Coverage
- The public universal system gives residents specialist care that is free or carries only nominal user fees, so financial access is broad.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Malaysia · 2024 ↗
- Public vs private
- Public facilities carry most of the volume, but private hospitals — many with international accreditation — serve the medical-travel market, coordinated by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC).
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Malaysia / MHTC · 2024 ↗
- Funding
- Public healthcare is funded solely from general taxation — there are no mandatory national health-insurance contributions — while private care is paid via insurance and out-of-pocket.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Malaysia · 2024 ↗
- How foreigners pay
- Foreign patients self-pay (or use private insurance) at MHTC-registered private hospitals such as Gleneagles, Prince Court and Pantai, which run dedicated international-patient programmes.
- Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) · 2024 ↗
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-pocket payments are moderate — about 38% of current health expenditure — reflecting a cheap public system paired with self-paid private care.
- World Bank (SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS) · 2022 ↗
- Pharmacy
- Prescribing and dispensing are not fully separated — many clinics dispense directly — and a 'Medicine via Post' scheme (since 2011) delivers chronic-disease prescriptions to patients cheaply (about RM3.50–8).
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Malaysia · 2024 ↗
- Emergency care
- The nationwide emergency number is 999 (and 112 from a mobile phone), dispatching the Malaysian Emergency Response Services ambulance.
- Malaysian Emergency Response Services (MERS 999) · 2024 ↗
- Quality & outcomes
- Outcomes are solid — life expectancy at birth is about 76.8 years and infant mortality fell to roughly 7 per 1,000 live births by 2013 — and Malaysia is a repeatedly award-winning medical-travel destination.
- World Bank / Wikipedia (Healthcare in Malaysia) · 2022 ↗
Malaysia's medical system in numbers
World Bank / WHOThe countable size of the system — averages across our sourced hospital profiles, what our registry holds, and national statistics from named sources (WHO, World Bank, ministry registries).
The country's system · WHO / World Bank
2.3
World Bank (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) · 2023 · US 3.7
4.1
World Bank (SH.MED.NUMW.P3) · 2023 · US 13.4
2.0
World Bank (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS) · 2023 · US 2.7
38
Wikipedia (List of medical schools in Malaysia) — 38 medical schools listed · 2024
76.8 yrs
World Bank (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) · 2024 · US 78.9 yrs
$450
World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD) · 2023 · US $13,500
3.9% GDP
World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS) · 2022 · US 16.7% GDP
38%
World Bank (SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS) · 2022 · US 11%
80/100
WHO GHO — UHC service coverage index (UHC_INDEX_REPORTED) · 2023 · US 86/100
Hospital averages · our sourced profiles
4.3★
across 50 hospitals
4,437
across 50 hospitals
374
across 44 hospitals
50 yrs
across 41 hospitals
24%
12 of 50 profiled
In our registry · live counts
50
50
241
196
20
Malaysia vs the 9 markets we track
Our dataEvery measure against the cross-market median and the cheapest↔priciest range across the 9 destinations we price — our peer set, live across the registry.
| Measure | Malaysia | vs median | Registry median | Cheapest ↔ priciest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost index100 = median | 100 | ≈ median | 101 | India 35 ↔ Singapore 311 |
| Typical procedure pricemedian across priced procedures | $977 | 116% above median | $452 | Vietnam $227 ↔ Singapore $3,640 |
| Procedures pricedof 326 in the registry | 241 | ≈ median | 231 | taiwan 74 ↔ India 275 |
| Hospitals listedin the directory | 50 | ≈ median | 49 | Singapore 12 ↔ South Korea 138 |
| Verified pricesshare corroborated | 26% | 40% below median | 43% | India 26% ↔ turkey 100% |
Explore Malaysia by condition or specialist
DirectoryThe demand lenses, priced for Kuala Lumpur — start from your diagnosis or the doctor type you need.
By condition 5
Common questions
Sourced + modeledShort answers built from the numbers on this page — costs, hospitals, visa and safety.
What does medical treatment cost in Malaysia?
241 procedures are priced across 16 cities, starting from ≈ $1 with a median entry price of ≈ $977. Every price links to its own comparison page with sources.
Which hospitals should I look at in Malaysia?
50 hospitals are listed, led by Newsweek's World's Best national top 10 in rank order, then by our transparent Medical Travel Cost grade (top Trust score 67/100); 50 have fully sourced profiles. Open a profile for accreditations, reviews and published prices.
Do I need a visa for medical treatment in Malaysia?
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. For longer treatment: 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.
Is it safe — and what if something goes wrong?
Generally safe for visitors, and limited recourse — use a medical-travel insurer. You can verify any doctor's license through Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), under the Ministry of Health. Hospital-level signals live on each profile.
Data & sources
67% verified · 78% filled Methodology →67% of this page's 9 data facets are verified against a primary source, 78% carry at least imported data. Every section shows where its numbers come from; empty slots stay empty.
All 9 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more Hide
- Procedure prices· 241 procedures ✓ Verified
- Hospital directory· 50 listed · 50 sourced ✓ Verified
- Specialist consultation fees· 196 on file Imported
- Visa & arrival guide ✓ Verified
- Safety & recourse framework ✓ Verified
- JCI accreditation count Not yet collected
- Clinical research activity Not yet collected
- Doctor license registry· Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), under the Ministry of Health ✓ Verified
- National system statistics· 9 of 6 sourced (World Bank / WHO) ✓ 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 Medical Travel Cost Index.