Hospital CIMA San José
Hospital CIMA San José is a major private, JCI-accredited hospital and one of Costa Rica’s top destinations for international medical tourists. It offers comprehensive services including cardiology, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, oncology, and advanced diagnostics, with many physicians trained in North America and fluent in English.
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Our Treatments
Orthopedics
$3,500 - $12,000Surgical procedures focused on the musculoskeletal system
Knee/Hip Replacement
$9,000 - $20,000Joint replacement surgery for improved mobility
- Recovery: 6-12 weeks
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Anesthesia: general
Weight Loss Surgery
$6,500 - $15,000Bariatric and weight management surgical procedures
Gastric Sleeve
$6,500 - $12,000Stomach reduction surgery
- Recovery: 2-3 weeks
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Anesthesia: general
Cancer Treatment
$4,000 - $40,000Oncological treatments and cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
$3,000 - $15,000Drug treatment for cancer
- Recovery: Varies by protocol
- Duration: 2-6 hours per session
- Anesthesia: none
Heart & Vascular
$4,000 - $25,000Heart and cardiovascular system treatments
Angioplasty & Stenting
$6,000 - $15,000Procedure to open blocked arteries
- Recovery: 1-2 weeks
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Anesthesia: sedation
Surgical Oncology
Surgical removal of cancerous tumors
- Recovery: 2-8 weeks
- Duration: 1-6 hours
- Anesthesia: general
Customer Reviews
Based on 5 reviews
"I think this hospital is amazing, so many options for services, the doctors are so qualified and the services are quick and easy... Much better than any hospital ive ever seen in Canada to be honest"
"If I could give less stars I would. Cima has wildly unethical doctors that are only out to line their pockets at any expense. We went in to arrange for a birth in their hospital, the doctor tried to tell us my wife's water had broken and needed a c-section that same day. We followed up at a public hospital and found it to be a lie. The doctor also told us they had a staggering 70% rate for c-sections, a number that is nonsensical. These doctors will lie to you so they can charge you more and only have you in the hospital for an hour rather than having to be on call all day. Stay as far away as possible."
"No sense or urgency even for pregnant patients Try to avoid this hospital for urgencies and ambulatory matters their process need to be re-work, came here with a 8 month pregnant woman and they took 1 hour to attend her, front desk has not courtesy and there are problems between the stuff that are clearly noticeable(frontdesk/nurse) only 3 people infront of us at the time. I will highly suggest to go to clínica bíblica or hospital metropolitano instead they are about the same distances and they are very good"
"My grandson was born at this hospital. Good condition maternity ward. Nurse Avi is just amazing. Dr. Giacomin is the best OB-GYN Dr. Acuña is an outstanding pediatrician. The condition of the suit- room 2022- isn’t optimal. Needs wall retouches, two of the blinds do not work, and the food quality is not great. Chicken choice wasn’t good. Cost related to quality is unacceptable.. visiting hours are from 10 am - 7 pm. There is a guard at night that is very rude and disrespectful. He should not be working for a hospital as he doesn’t have social skills."
"I had an exceptional experience with the medical check up. All providers were patient, kind and thorough. I will be back and I will recommend."
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Travel & Getting There
US/Canada/EU/UK/Australia: visa-free for up to 90 days. Other nationalities: check Costa Rican consulate.
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Climate & Environment
Average 20.3°C · Tropical monsoon
Green bars = comfortable range (18-28°C)
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Business Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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