Argentina's elite surgical and wellness capital.

Healthcare by the Numbers

Why patients fly to Buenos Aires

Metric
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇺🇸 United States
Avg Cost: Coronary Artery Bypass
~$18,000
~$120,000
Avg Cost: Knee Replacement
~$9,500
~$50,000
Avg Cost: Facelift
~$4,200
~$18,000
Avg Cost: Liposuction
~$2,800
~$8,500
Avg Cost: Full Mouth Dental Implants
~$10,500
~$45,000
Accreditation
Shown per facility
Shown per facility
Hospital Italiano: Founded
1853
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Prices are estimated ranges. JetPatient provides exact quotes after a free consultation.
100K
Medical tourists visit Argentina annually — a rising US share
All-in
Prices shown in full before you book — no percentage promises
1853
Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires — Latin America's oldest private hospital
#1
Favaloro Foundation — the world's first modern CABG program
Clearing the Air

6 Argentina Healthcare Myths — Debunked

MYTH
“Argentina's economy is unstable — surely healthcare is too.”
REALITY
Argentina's private hospital sector operates independently of peso volatility. Top hospitals like Italiano and Alemán have 170+ years of uninterrupted operation and maintain US-standard pricing in dollars.
MYTH
“South American cardiac care can't match the US.”
REALITY
Dr. René Favaloro performed the world's first modern coronary bypass at Cleveland Clinic in 1967, then returned to found Fundación Favaloro in Buenos Aires. Argentina's cardiac heritage is globally foundational.
MYTH
“There won't be English-speaking surgeons.”
REALITY
Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires trains in English alongside Spanish and Italian. Many surgeons also hold US board certifications from Mayo or Cleveland Clinic.
MYTH
“Travel is long and complicated.”
REALITY
Buenos Aires is 10 hours from Miami, 11 from NYC — comparable to London. American Airlines and Delta fly daily, and EZE airport is 45 minutes from the medical districts.
MYTH
“Pricing will fluctuate wildly with the peso.”
REALITY
Medical pricing at JetPatient partner hospitals is locked in US dollars at time of quote. Your final bill matches your estimate regardless of peso movement.
MYTH
“Post-op care won't reach the US easily.”
REALITY
JetPatient Argentina packages include 90-day telemedicine follow-up with your Argentine surgical team and coordinated US follow-up with your local primary care.
Our Argentina Network

Three World-Class Destinations.
One Extraordinary Standard of Care.

Buenos Aires
Latin America's cardiac and cosmetic capital
  • Hospital Italiano (JCI) — Latin America's oldest private hospital
  • Fundación Favaloro — global pioneer in cardiac surgery
  • European-style boulevards and walkable medical districts
  • Direct flights from Miami (10h), NYC (11h), DC (10h)
  • World-class steak, wine, and post-op dining
Key Specialties
Cardiac Surgery, Orthopedics, Cosmetic Surgery, Dental, Oncology
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires (JCI)
  • Hospital Alemán (JCI)
  • Fundación Favaloro
Mendoza
Andean wellness and wine-country recovery
  • Mendoza wine region — world-class post-op retreats
  • Dry, mild climate ideal for orthopedic recovery
  • 2-hour domestic flight from Buenos Aires
  • Growing dental and aesthetic medicine sector
  • Ski and spa resorts for extended recovery
Key Specialties
Orthopedics, Dental, Wellness, Aesthetic Medicine
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Italiano de Mendoza
  • Clínica Santa María
  • Hospital Español
Córdoba
Academic medicine in Argentina's heartland
  • University of Córdoba — Argentina's second-oldest medical school
  • Strong orthopedic and neurosurgery programs
  • Lower costs than Buenos Aires with equivalent care
  • Central location — 1 hour from Buenos Aires
  • Cooler climate and relaxed pace for recovery
Key Specialties
Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Dental, Oncology
Featured Facilities
  • Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba
  • Sanatorio Allende
  • Hospital Italiano de Córdoba
Quality & Safety

Accreditations You Can Trust

Buenos Aires is where Dr. René Favaloro performed the world's first modern coronary bypass in 1967. The lineage hasn't moved: Hospital Italiano and Fundación Favaloro still set the standard for cardiac, transplant, and complex surgical care across Latin America — at 70–85% off US prices.

JCI Accreditation

Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires and Hospital Alemán — both holding JCI accreditation — have maintained certification continuously for over 15 years.

Favaloro Foundation Legacy

Argentina's Fundación Favaloro pioneered coronary artery bypass — every cardiac surgeon in Argentina works within that world-foundational tradition.

European Clinical Heritage

Hospital Italiano was founded by Italian immigrants in 1853. Its clinical culture blends European precision with Latin American warmth — JetPatient partners inherit both.

JetPatient Vetting

JetPatient does not yet perform independent credentialing. Accreditation and outcome figures shown for a facility are reported by that facility and have not been confirmed with the issuing body.

Recovery & Aftercare

A Premier Argentina Recovery Destination.

Recover in Buenos Aires or Mendoza

Buenos Aires' Recoleta and Palermo districts offer European-style boutique recovery hotels steps from Italiano and Alemán. Or fly to Mendoza's wine country for vineyard-adjacent wellness recovery.

Return to the US & Follow-Up

Most cardiac and orthopedic procedures require 7–14 days in Argentina before flying home; cosmetic typically 7–10 days. Your JetPatient package includes 90-day telemedicine.

Digital Post-Op Care

All JetPatient Argentina partners use digital patient management with English interfaces. Lab and imaging results accessible via secure portal within 24 hours.

What's Included

Airport transfer, bilingual coordinator, pre-op labs, post-op medications, English discharge, US follow-up, medical travel insurance, 90-day telemedicine.

Your Argentina Journey Starts Here

Save 70–85%. Latin America's clinical heritage.

Argentina's medical heritage runs back to 1853. Buenos Aires' Favaloro legacy defined global cardiac surgery. JetPatient makes it effortless for American patients.

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