About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) are predicted to develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2017, an estimated 252,711 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S, along with 63,411 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. In Europe according to stats from 2012 approximately 358,967 patients annually. For many patients, the main factor in choosing the place of treatment is price. It is important for each patient and her family to get a honest answer to the question of how much treatment will cost. It is clear that when it comes to oncology, saving is the last thing. But only having an idea of the real prices, it is possible to understand whether this is an affordable amount. Our coordinators prepared a list of countries and clinics with the best price-quality ratio and made up a unique guide with real figures of the cost of treating breast cancer abroad.

 

Price formation factors

Price of breast cancer therapy in Israel?

Price of breast cancer therapy in Turkey?

Price of breast cancer therapy in Germany?

Price of breast cancer therapy in South Korea?

Price of breast cancer therapy in Spain?

Factors contributing to price level for breast cancer treatment

First of all, the price differs depending on the overall price policy of a particular country. Also the cost may differ from clinic to clinic by approximately 20%. If you take a specific country and a specific clinic, the price will be formed depending on:

  • the fee of a consulting doctor (the price is affected by his experience, popularity, or having a unique treatment method);
  • the cost of the diagnostic package (depends on what procedures are included in the package, their complexity and uniqueness);
  • method of treatment (for each specific case and stage it is different, depending on the method or their combination the price will be different);
  • accommodation (choice of private rooms or room rates in the hotel, the price of food, etc.).

How much is the price of breast cancer treatment in Israel?

How much does breast cancer treatment cost?

The better choice for the therapy of breast cancer in Israel are the hospitals Ichilov and Assuta. The first is state while the second is a private hospital. The advantage of a private clinic is that a foreign patient gets to a specialist on an urgent basis, without waiting in queue. The Oncology Institute of Assuta Ramat Hachayal Hospital is considered one of the best in the world. In the Assuta clinic, world-class medical equipment is available, and all the best doctors of Israel, who also work in Ichilov, conduct their private medical practice here. One of the most popular names of Israel Professor Moshe Inbar conducts his practice here too, who studied in the best cancer centers of the U.S and now is in the top 5 oncologists of the world. Also Dr. Ella Tepper – a highly qualified specialist in the therapy of breast cancer, Dr.Faran Chaim – a well-known surgeon who studied breast cancer surgery in England work here. The price of treatment for breast cancer in Israel correlate to the level of the world’s advanced medical system: it can not be low, given the innovative expensive equipment and the cost of professionals time who the whole world needs. At the same time, the price is still much lower than in the US and even Germany.

 

The price of breast cancer diagnosis in Israel:

  • Consultation of an oncologist – 850-1100 $ depending on the level of the doctor (clinical oncologist and radiologist – 650 $);
  • Lab analysis – 480-620 $ including biochemical tests and onco markers;
  • Mammography – from 250 $;
  • Ultrasound – from 350 $;
  • Diagnostic 3D mammography + ultrasound of the mammary glands – 680-730 $;
  • Biopsy under the supervision of ultrasound – 2000-3500 $;
  • Revision of the biopsy material – 650-2000 $;
  • FISH-test (analysis on the HER 2 receptor) – 1500 $;
  • CT scan of three cavities (thoracic, abdominal, pelvic) – 1000-1200 $;
  • MRI of the mammary glands – 1380 $;
  • PET-CT – 1530-1950 $;
  • The whole complex of diagnostics (approximate cost), depending on the stage and complexity of 2500-5500 $.

 

Price of breast cancer treatment in Israel:

  • Lumpectomy – 10000-13000 $;
  • Mastectomy with reconstruction – from $ 15000 depending on complexity;
  • Radiation therapy – from 8000 $ for 1 field of irradiation (the total amount on the average can make 16000-20000 $);
  • irradiation during the operation of Intrabim – from $ 5000;
  • Hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy – individually.

How much is the price of breast cancer treatment in Turkey?

How much does breast cancer treatment cost?

Patients are often surprised by the fact that there are clinics in Turkey having the most prestigious American accreditation of JCI, clinics with state-of-the-art medical equipment, and Turkish specialists who were trained in the best universities and medical centers of the world. In fact, Turkey does demonstrate the best example of modern, innovative medicine. Among the leaders are the clinic of Anadolu and the network of clinics Acibadem. These two health facilities are accredited by the JCI, and further Anadolu is a partner of the best American hospital – the Johns Hopkins Medicine. In Acibadem and Anadolu there is availability of modern installations as Robot da Vinci, TrueBeam, IMRT. In the later, a comprehensive cancer investigation method of CTC (circulating tumor cells) is also available, thanks to which it is possible to diagnose breast cancer even at the so-called precancerous stage.

 

Price of breast cancer diagnostics in Turkey:

  • Oncologist’s consultation – 100-160 $;
  • Laboratory research – 200-500 $;
  • Mammography – 120-220 $;
  • Ultrasound – 80-200 $;
  • Biopsy – 2000-2800 $;
  • PET – 900-1200 $;
  • Biopsy under ultrasound control – from 2000 $;
  • CTC – 800 € (unique analysis, only in Anadolu);
  • The whole complex of diagnostics (approximate cost) depending on the stage and complexity – 2000-4500 $ and more.

 

Price of breast cancer treatment in Turkey:

  • Lumpectomy – 6000-9700 $;
  • Mastectomy with reconstruction – approximately $ 10 000 $;
  • Chemotherapy – for a course of 670-4200 $;
  • Hormone therapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy – individually.

How much is the price of breast cancer treatment in Germany?

How much does breast cancer treatment cost?

Germany is known for its state university hospitals, where research and development activities are continuously conducted and innovative methods of therapy are being developed. One of such clinics is Nordwest – a hospital at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. Nordwest is also part of the Oncological Center for cancerous diseases Therapy of Frankfurt University (UCT), which is certified by the German Cancer Center. And this is one of the 22 cancer centers in the world, which has the certificate of the most respected association in oncology ESMO. Another Academic clinic is Solingen, which operates in the basis of the University of Cologne. Dr. Sebastian Hentsch practices here who is a specialist in breast cancer with 20 years of experience. Also leading in breast cancer therapy is the Breast care center at Clinic Vivantes Am Urban, which has the OnkoZert certificate of the German Cancer Society. Dr.Christine Ankel conducts her practice here , a famous gynecologist who completed training in the top American clinic Mayo and has a certificate for breast surgery from the respected organization in this matter AWOgyn DGGG. All three clinics entered the rating of the best medical centers in Germany according to the magazine Focus. Prices for the treatment of breast cancer in Germany are quite high, but they are fully consistent with the quality of medicine in this country.

 

Price of breast cancer diagnostics in Germany:

  • Oncologist’s consultation – approximately 500 €;
  • Laboratory analysis – 500-1000 €;
  • Mammography – 300 €;
  • Ultrasound – 400 €;
  • Biopsy under ultrasound control – from 3000 €;
  • CT scan of three cavities (thoracic, abdominal, pelvic) – from 1900 €.

 

Price of breast cancer treatment in Germany:

  • Lumpectomy – 10500-14000 €;
  • Mastectomy with reconstruction – 13000-16000 €;
  • Radiation therapy – from 12000 €.

How much is the price of breast cancer treatment in South Korea?

How much does breast cancer treatment cost?

South Korea has one of the most technologically advanced and developed clinics in the world – Samsung. This Korean medical center cooperates with world leaders in medicine such as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Anderson Cancer Center, Tsedars Sinai Clinic. Annually 500 new patients with cancer of female organs, including breast cancer come here. In the Samsung center there is a highly respected professor An Qing Seok – an expert with many years of experience in treatment of cancer. Also, among the Korean clinics, Severance Hospital demonstrates particularly high results in the therapy of breast cancer. Ultrasound radiotherapy facilities are available here. Moreover, the clinic has 12 years of experience in robotic surgery. Pricing policy is the most striking feature of South Korean medicine. Only here you can get consultation from a professor who studied at leading medical centers in America, for as low as 60 $.

 

Price of breast cancer diagnostics in South Korea:

  • Oncologist’s consultation – $ 30-60;
  • Laboratory analysis – 300-500 $;
  • Mammography – $ 150;
  • Ultrasound – 200-300 $;
  • CT of thorax and abdominal cavity – 650-850 $;
  • PET-CT – $ 1190-1750;
  • MRI of the brain – 800-1200 $;
  • CT of the breast – $ 600;
  • Revision of histology material – 300-1000 $.

 

Price of breast cancer treatment in South Korea:

  • Lumpectomy – 7000-10000 $;
  • Mastectomy with reconstruction – from $ 13000;
  • Radiation therapy – an average of $ 14,000;
  • Chemotherapy – 300-4500 $ per course.

How much is the price of breast cancer treatment in Spain?

How much does breast cancer treatment cost?

The leading clinic of Spain in oncology is the Teknon Medical Center. The Oncology Institute of the Teknon Medical Center was created by a world-class specialist, Dean of the Faculty of Oncology at Harvard University – Professor Jose Baselga. He is also the director of the Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center, which approved the Teknon Clinic to continue cooperation with the world’s best oncological center. Clinic Teknon demonstrates the highest success rates in breast cancer surgery. Here expensive, ultramodern equipment for diagnostics and radiotherapy is available.

 

The price of breast cancer diagnosis in Spain:

  • Oncologist’s consultation – approximately 520 €;
  • Laboratory research – 850-1000 €;
  • Mammaprint genetic test – 3400 €;
  • Biopsy revision – from 1100 €.

 

The price of breast cancer treatment in Spain:

  • Radiation therapy – from 14000 €;
  • The approximate total cost of treatment from a top specialist – from 20,000 €.

 

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