Spain

A highly rated healthcare system with modern private hospitals in Madrid and Barcelona.

6 facilities listed

Overview

Spain's healthcare system is regularly ranked among the most efficient in the world. Private hospitals in Madrid and Barcelona welcome international patients for fertility treatment, orthopedics, neurology, cosmetic surgery, dentistry and weight-loss surgery, often at prices well below the US.

The country's mild climate, food and culture make it an appealing place to recover, and it attracts many patients from the UK, the Middle East and North Africa.

Why Choose Spain?

Highly rated healthcare system
Well-known fertility and orthopedic centers
Often far less expensive than comparable US care
Sunny climate and great cities for recovery

Travel Information

Flight Time: About 7–8 hours nonstop from New York to Madrid or Barcelona
Time Zone: CET (UTC+1; UTC+2 in summer)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Spanish (and Catalan in Barcelona); English common in private hospitals
Visa Requirements: US citizens can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Climate: Mediterranean; hot summers and mild winters along the coast.

Before You Travel

US Travel Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

US State Department travel advisory for Spain, last updated August 1, 2026.

Read the full advisory

Entry & Exit Requirements

Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure. Europe is introducing new electronic entry checks (EES and ETIAS) — check whether pre-registration is required for your dates. Entry rules change often. Always confirm the current requirements on the US State Department's country page before you book.

US State Department country information

Medical Facilities in Spain

IMED Elche
Alicante, Spain
Our mission is to offer specialised health care to those patients who put their trust in us, by providing them with efficient and effective personalised services, using the latest…
Specialties
- Cancer Care
- Dental Care
- Fertility & IVF
- Orthopedics
Clinica Cuevas Queipo
Malaga, Spain
Cuevas Queipo is an advanced multidisciplinary dental and maxillofacial surgery clinic. With more than 20 years of constant progress, we have succeeded in becoming a reference in…
Specialties
- Dental Care
CERAM
Marbella, Spain
The center was founded in 1993 with basic diagnostic programs on fertility, stimulating ovulation treatments and artificial insemination (by partner or donor). In this period we…
Specialties
- Fertility & IVF
Oftalvist Alicante
Alicante, Spain
An undisputed leader in ophthalmological laser surgery, for more than 20 years the Oftalvist Group has been using the most advanced medical-surgical techniques in the field. The…
Specialties
- Eye Care
Oftalvist Denia
Denia Alicante, Spain
The professionalism and seriousness of our work at CERAM is evident and similar to other centers working with the same criteria, but what really makes CERAM different, is the…
Specialties
- Eye Care
Oftalvist Valencia
Valencia, Spain
An undisputed leader in ophthalmological laser surgery, for more than 20 years the Oftalvist Group has been using the most advanced medical-surgical techniques in the field. The…
Specialties
- Eye Care