Your decision to seek cancer treatment in Israel is a good one because the country has many expert professionals in the field.
They employ the most advanced technologies and the most modern tools at fees that are 30%-%50% lower than the hospitals in the US and Europe.
Factors that Affect the Cost of Cancer Treatment in Israel
- Complexity of the disease
- Number of treatment procedures needed
- How soon the disease is diagnosed
- Medical facility
- Qualifications of the medical professionals
- Shekel rate vs. the USD rate
Types of Cancer Examinations in Israel
The results of these tests will also affect the cost of cancer treatment. They are included in the total costs for these treatments.
| Type of Test | Cost |
| Initial Examination (leads to final diagnosis) | $4,000-$5,000 up to $10,000 |
| Survey (for those who have been diagnosed earlier; received treatment outside of Israel; or whose cancer is recurring | $3,700 to $4,00 |
| Test to evaluate the effectiveness of the immunotherapy or chemotherapy | $2,500 and $3,000 |
Cost of Various Diagnostic Procedures in Israel
| Diagnostic Procedure | Cost |
| Surgical biopsy | $6,000-$15,000 |
| Endo-ultrasound, bronchoscopy control, MRI, under CT, Biopsy TRU CUT | $1,850-$3,500 |
| Colonoscopy, biopsy during gastroscopy, FNA biopsy under ultrasound control | $1500-$4000 |
| Professor consultation and ultrasound | $600-$850 (endocrinology & gynecology) |
| Ultrasound | $450 |
| CT (one segment | $700 |
| MRI (one segment) | $1,500 |
| PET-CT | $1,500-$2,200 |
Cost of Surgery
| Type of Cancer | Cost of Surgery |
| Pancreatic cancer (Treated with internal chemotherapy, often with abdominal cavity mesothelioma) | More than $50,000 |
| Cancer of the bone (Primary), soft tissue sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, brain tumor | $40,000-$50,000 |
| Cancer of the bone (Primary), soft tissue sarcoma, rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, bladder cancer with reconstruction, prostate cancer with the da Vinci robot, pancreatic cancer, spinal medulla tumor, brain tumor | $40,000 |
| Breast cancer (mastectomy) with reconstruction, liver cancer, kidney cancer, larynx cancer, , tongue cancer, esophageal cancer, bowel cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer | $20,000 -$30,000 |
| Prostate cancer (Initial stage), testicular cancer, melanoma, bladder cancer (initial stage), gynecologic oncology (initial stage, thyroid gland surgery, breast surgery | $10,000-$20,000 |
Other Types of Cancer Treatment and Consultations in Israel
| Treatment | Cost |
| Chemotherapy | $1,500-$5,500/course (depending on the drugs used) |
| Immunotherapy | $4,000-$15,000/course |
| Radiation therapy | $180-$220 per 1 field |
| Oncologist consultation | $500-$1,000 |
| Cancer surgeon consultation | $400-$800. |
Other Factors that Affect Medical Costs
- Medical Field where the patient needs assistance
- Patient’s condition
- Quality of the patient’s histological specimen and X-ray images
- Medication treatment
- Duration of the treatment procedure
- The medical facility
- How the hospital is contacted (Directly or via agents)
Please refer to our International Tourism section for more accurate cost information for your treatment.