Why Uzbekistan
Why did more than 86,000 foreigners choose Uzbekistan for treatment in 2025?
Investment in the medical sector over the past five years has turned Tashkent into a world-class medical hub
86,199 foreign patients in 2025 — data of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Modern medicine
Modern medicine in Uzbekistan
Equipment
PET-CT scanners for early cancer diagnostics, latest-generation linear accelerators, hybrid operating rooms and robotic systems (Da Vinci)
Specialists
Surgeries are performed by doctors with years of training at clinics in Europe and the USA. Clinics bring in specialized foreign surgeons on a permanent basis
Standards
Treatment follows international evidence-based protocols. A number of partner clinics are certified or undergoing accreditation to the international JCI standard
Cost comparison
World-class medicine at the traditionally accessible prices of Central Asia
Medicine in Uzbekistan is one of the best in the world for the price–quality balance. The cost of high-tech treatment or complex diagnostics is on average 30–40% lower than at clinics of a similar level in Turkey or Europe
Why treatment in Uzbekistan costs less
- You do not overpay for the brand of a resort country
- Low operating costs let clinics keep prices down without saving on medication and consumables
- Accommodation, logistics and food in Tashkent are much cheaper than in Istanbul or Seoul — this noticeably lowers the overall trip estimate
To see how much more affordable treatment in Tashkent is than many world medical-tourism centres, it is enough to look at the figures
| Procedure | Germany | Turkey | India | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass | $80 000–120 000 | $15 000–25 000 | $8 000–12 000 | from $5,000 |
| Hip joint replacement | $25 000–35 000 | $10 000–14 000 | $6 000–9 000 | from $3,500 |
| IVF (1 cycle) | $8 000–12 000 | $4 000–6 000 | $3 000–4 500 | from $2,500 |
| Implant (1 implant) | $2 500–4 000 | $700–1 200 | $500–900 | from $400 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $8 000–12 000 | $4 000–6 000 | $2 500–4 000 | from $1,500 |
All figures are the average turnkey cost of treatment: the operation and the inpatient stay, excluding accommodation and the flight. Sources — open clinic price lists and international aggregators (Medical Tourism Index, Bookimed, Medigo)
Quality of medicine
What the quality of treatment in Tashkent rests on
Clinic accreditations
CAHT partner clinics work to international ISO standards. Some clinics are undergoing JCI accreditation. Specific certificates are listed on each clinic’s page
International partnerships
Akfa Medline cooperates with clinics in Korea and Turkey. Joint training programmes and consultations on complex cases
Doctors trained abroad
Surgeons and department heads of key partner clinics trained at clinics in Korea, Germany, the USA and Turkey. Biographies are on the doctors’ pages
Modern equipment
3-Tesla MRI, 128-slice CT, robotic surgery in select departments. The equipment fleet was updated in 2022–2025
Logistics & comfort
A trip to Tashkent is easier than you think
An easy flight
Direct flights from the largest CIS cities — 1–2 hours from most Central Asian airports
Visa-free travel
Citizens of most CIS countries need no visa. You can fly out for urgent diagnostics as soon as tomorrow
No language barrier
Medical and service staff speak Russian fluently. You will clearly understand the treating doctor, and reports will not require costly notarized translation on return
A warm climate most of the year
Tashkent’s moderate climate lets you recover comfortably after procedures and rest
CAHT handles the logistics
Visa, flight, transfer, hotel, city travel and excursions — CAHT takes on every organizational matter
Treatment + travel
Combine treatment with travel across Uzbekistan
Combine caring for your health with a reset. Uzbekistan is one of the safest and most hospitable countries in the region. If the doctor allows it — we put together a tourist programme alongside the treatment or right after it
- A mild climate and an abundance of fresh fruit and clean produce help you recover faster after procedures
- Between consultations, the high-speed Afrosiyob train takes you to UNESCO landmarks in Samarkand or Bukhara in a couple of hours
- The CAHT concierge service arranges a cultural programme that fits your medical condition
UNESCO cities
Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva — three World Heritage cities 2–4 hours from Tashkent
Uzbek cuisine
Plov at the Plov Centre, manti, lagman, flatbreads, spice markets. In the morning at Chorsu you can watch Tashkent have breakfast
Nature nearby
The Chimgan mountains, the Charvak reservoir, thermal springs — an hour from the centre
Craft shopping
Silk, ceramics, carpets, silver. It is best to buy in workshops — fixed prices, quality above the bazaar