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Key takeaways
- Istanbul Obesity Center's gastric sleeve package is £1,599 for an eligible, uncomplicated primary case. Dates, scope and final price are confirmed in a written quote.
- The written quote should state hospital care, hotel, transfers, tests, medication and aftercare separately.
- Price is not a substitute for checking the surgeon, hospital, emergency pathway and long-term follow-up.
How much is a gastric sleeve in Turkey in 2026?
At Istanbul Obesity Center, the current advertised package price is £1,599 for a suitable primary gastric sleeve case. Eligibility and the final written quote follow a clinical review because previous surgery, additional tests, medical complexity or a longer stay can change the care plan.
A responsible price page should give a clear answer without suggesting that every patient has the same clinical needs. Your coordinator should confirm the exact scope in writing before flights are booked.
What the £1,599 package includes
The £1,599 package applies to clinically accepted, uncomplicated primary cases. Your written quotation confirms the individual scope and dates; it does not cover every possible additional expense.
| Item | Included scope | Exclusions or confirmation needed |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and anaesthesia | Primary sleeve gastrectomy and anaesthesia in the agreed hospital pathway | Revision or additional treatment requires an individual written quote |
| Hospital stay | Two hospital nights in a private room | Extra nights and unplanned care: confirm responsibility and charges in writing |
| Tests and hospital medicines | Standard pre-operative assessment and tests for the agreed pathway; medicines during the included stay | Additional investigations or treatment outside the agreed scope: request a written price |
| Accommodation | One night in a partner hotel | Companion costs and extra hotel nights are not assumed included |
| Transfers | Airport, hospital and hotel transfers within the confirmed itinerary | Flight tickets and unrelated travel are excluded |
| Clinical and coordination support | Surgeon review, written discharge plan, interpreter and patient coordination | Ask for named routine and urgent contact arrangements |
| Dietitian follow-up | One year of remote dietitian support and access to the patient peer group | Post-discharge medicines, protein powders and vitamins are excluded |
What may not be included
Flights, travel insurance and unrelated personal expenses are not part of the package. Medications, protein powders and vitamins used after discharge are also excluded. Treatment for a condition that was not disclosed or identified before travel, an unplanned extended stay, a companion's extra costs or later care outside the agreed pathway may also sit outside the fixed price.
Ask for exclusions, cancellation terms and the complication pathway in writing. A very short headline price is not useful unless the clinical and logistical scope is equally clear.
Why Turkish gastric sleeve prices vary
Quotes vary because hospitals, surgeon experience, anaesthesia cover, length of stay, tests, medical devices, accommodation, transfers and aftercare are not identical. Revision surgery is also different from a first operation and should not be priced as a routine primary sleeve.
Compare like with like. Confirm the surgeon's name, where the operation takes place, who is available overnight, how leaks or bleeding are managed, and who follows you after you return home.
UK private gastric sleeve prices: a dated comparison
Provider pages checked on 13 November 2026. These are published provider prices, not a UK average, a personalised quote or a calculation of guaranteed savings. Scope differs, particularly for professional fees, consultation and follow-up.
IOC’s £1,599 package retains the inclusions and exclusions shown above. Compare who provides aftercare, where it takes place, which tests are covered and who pays for complications; a headline price does not establish equivalent services or outcomes.
| UK provider | Published amount checked 13 November 2026 | Important scope limits |
|---|---|---|
| Practice Plus Group, Barlborough | £8,799 plus £145 initial consultation | Listed subtotal £8,944 (arithmetic only); consultation includes pre-operative assessment and necessary tests. Confirm final individual scope. |
| Ramsay Health Care UK | From £10,495 | Provider describes 24 months of aftercare. Hospital and personal quote may differ. |
| St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, London | Hospital guide price from £7,325 | Excludes consultation, diagnostic tests, surgeon, anaesthetist and other specialist fees. This is not a total procedure price. |
| Nuffield Health | Ask the chosen hospital for a written price | No uniform national amount is asserted here; consult the official treatment page. |
Practice Plus Group — gastric sleeve price and consultation fee (checked 13 November 2026)
Ramsay Health Care UK — gastric sleeve price and aftercare (checked 13 November 2026)
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital — guide prices and excluded fees (checked 13 November 2026)
NHS waiting times versus arranging treatment in Turkey
NHS surgery is an alternative to discuss with your GP and specialist team if you meet the relevant eligibility criteria. Do not assume that a private operation is your only option, or that speed alone makes a treatment appropriate.
In England, NHS guidance describes a general 18-week maximum waiting-time right for non-urgent consultant-led treatment, with exceptions. It is not a promise that a gastric sleeve operation will take place within 18 weeks of your first GP conversation. Assessment, clinical preparation and individual circumstances matter; treatment beginning does not always mean surgery.
Ask your NHS team about your own pathway and use My Planned Care for local waiting-time information. Rules and services elsewhere in the UK differ. For treatment in Turkey, request an individual clinical assessment and a written proposed itinerary before paying for travel; do not assume an immediate operation or a guaranteed date.
NHS — Guide to waiting times in England
NHS My Planned Care — check your hospital's waiting information
Compare the full cost after returning to the UK
The NHS treatment-abroad checklist recommends considering extra accommodation, possible return trips and exchange-rate changes, as well as suitable insurance and coordinated aftercare. Put these alongside the operation price in your budget.
Before booking, ask who will arrange your blood tests, supplements and ongoing clinical reviews at home, what is included in each provider's quote, and who pays if recovery is longer than expected. Do not assume that remote dietitian support replaces local medical assessment or that an NHS service has agreed to routine follow-up for private overseas surgery.
How to compare a quote safely
Begin with clinical suitability, then compare the written package. Avoid providers that will not name the surgeon or hospital, promise a guaranteed amount of weight loss, pressure you to pay immediately or provide no plan for complications and follow-up.
- Verify the surgeon and hospital before paying
- Share your complete medical and medication history
- Ask which tests could change or postpone surgery
- Confirm the number of hospital and hotel nights
- Buy suitable travel insurance and keep an emergency plan
- Do not choose on price alone
Extra costs and a flight-inclusive budget
Flights are not included in the £1,599 package. A reliable total cannot be quoted without your departure airport, dates, baggage, insurance and individual follow-up arrangements. Obtain itemised prices before booking rather than treating an illustrative budget as a promised total.
Your planning total is the written procedure quote plus flights, suitable insurance, post-discharge medicines, protein and vitamins, any separately arranged UK care and a contingency for changed travel or extra nights. IOC has not published verified universal ranges for those variable items.
| Budget item | How to confirm it |
|---|---|
| Return flights and baggage | Dated airline quote for the clinically agreed itinerary |
| Post-discharge medicines | Individual prescription and pharmacy price |
| Protein and vitamins | Dietitian or clinician’s plan and supplier price |
| Insurance | Written planned-treatment cover and exclusions |
| Blood tests and local follow-up | Agreement and quote from the provider who will perform them |
| Extra stay, flight changes and complications | Written provider policy, responsibilities and applicable fees |
Payment, cancellation and additional treatment
IOC does not offer instalment payment plans. Ask the team to confirm the accepted payment methods, timing, currency and cancellation or refund terms in your individual written quotation before making a payment.
Revision surgery, complications and unplanned extensions should not be assumed to fall within the primary-case package. Request a written explanation of who pays for additional tests, treatment, hospital or hotel nights, emergency transfer and care after returning home. This page does not create a new complication-cover promise or refund policy.
Next step: compare the treatment and the quote
Keep the clinical decision and the financial comparison together. Review suitability, risks, alternatives and follow-up with the named team before confirming a procedure or travel.
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Open treatment pageFrequently asked questions
Is £1,599 the final gastric sleeve price?
It is IOC's current package price for an eligible, uncomplicated primary case. Your final scope is confirmed in writing after medical review.
Are flights included?
No. Flights and travel insurance are arranged by the patient; the confirmed package covers the stated local pathway in Istanbul.
Does the package include aftercare?
Yes. The current pathway includes one year of remote dietitian follow-up and access to the patient support group. This covers follow-up support and guidance; medications, protein powders and vitamins used after discharge are not included in the package.
Can a revision operation cost the same?
Usually not. Revision surgery needs additional records, imaging or endoscopy and an individual surgical plan.
Sources
This article was checked against the following official clinical and regulatory sources at its latest update.
NHS — How weight-loss surgery is doneNICE — Medicines and surgery for overweight and obesity
