Price study · updated 2026-10-04

How we check U.S. prices

Every treatment page on this site compares our price with a U.S. figure. This page is where those figures come from. There is no official source for U.S. procedure prices — the American Society of Plastic Surgeons used to publish average surgeon fees and those documents are no longer online — so we built the comparison ourselves, from clinics that publish what they charge.

Method

The four rules we used

Only all-inclusive packages
Our prices bundle surgeon, anaesthesia and facility. A U.S. figure only counts if it bundles the same things. A surgeon's fee on its own is not comparable — quoting one against our package would inflate the saving.
Self-pay prices, not billed charges
The person comparing us with a U.S. clinic is usually uninsured or paying out of pocket. The honest comparison is the cash price a U.S. clinic will actually accept, not the amount billed to an insurer.
The midpoint of the sample
Where we found several prices we use the middle of the range, not the highest. Picking the most expensive clinic in the sample would flatter us.
Opened and read, one by one
Every source below was opened and checked on the date shown. Nothing is quoted from a price-comparison site or a cost guide.

Results

What we found

Procedure	Verified U.S. price	Our price	Difference	Sources
Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Colombia	$9,995–$12,700	from $4,500	60%	2
Gastric Bypass in Colombia — Roux-en-Y in Medellín	$11,995	from $5,500	54%	1
Knee Replacement in Colombia	$19,300–$21,500	from $12,000	41%	2
Hip Replacement in Colombia — Total Hip Arthroplasty in Medellín	$20,500–$23,000	from $12,000	45%	2
Shoulder Replacement in Colombia — Anatomic & Reverse Total Shoulder in Medellín	$24,500	from $13,000	47%	1
LASIK Eye Surgery in Colombia	$4,990–$5,790	from $1,200	78%	1
Liposuction in Colombia — Lipo 360 & Liposculpture in Medellín	$6,000–$7,000	from $3,500	46%	2
Tummy Tuck in Colombia — Abdominoplasty in Medellín	$10,000–$15,000	from $4,000	68%	2
Breast Augmentation in Colombia — Implants in Medellín	$7,500–$8,200	from $3,500	55%	2
BBL in Colombia — Brazilian Butt Lift in Medellín	$12,000	from $3,800	68%	1
Rhinoplasty in Colombia — Nose Job in Medellín	$14,000	from $4,000	71%	1
Mommy Makeover in Colombia — Combined Body Restoration in Medellín	$25,000–$30,000	from $6,500	76%	1
Egg Freezing in Colombia — Oocyte Cryopreservation in Medellín	$11,500–$13,500	from $3,500	72%	1
Dermal Fillers in Colombia	$700–$825	from $320	58%	2
Collagen Biostimulators in Colombia	$750–$875	from $450	45%	2
Cataract Surgery in Colombia — Phacoemulsification in Medellín	$3,937	from $1,500	62%	1
Interventional Pain Management in Colombia	$1,265	from $400	68%	1
dental veneers	$800–$1,200	—	—	1
IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) in Colombia	$12,000–$19,500	from $5,000	68%	2

Traceability

Where each figure comes from

Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Colombia

$9,995 — Alabama Surgical Associates

Huntsville, Alabama · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Honorarios del cirujano, anestesia e instalación.

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$12,700 — Bariatric & Metabolic Center of Colorado (con Parker Adventist Hospital)

Greenwood Village, Colorado · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Educación preoperatoria, honorario del cirujano, anestesia y hospital hasta 2 noches, más 3 meses de seguimiento. Paquete de $12.250 + ~$450 del asistente quirúrgico.

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Gastric Bypass in Colombia — Roux-en-Y in Medellín

$11,995 — Alabama Surgical Associates

Huntsville, Alabama · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Honorarios del cirujano, anestesia, instalación y una noche de hospital.

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Knee Replacement in Colombia

$19,300 — Specialists' One-Day Surgery Center (SOS Joint Replacement)

Nueva York central · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano (incluidas visitas pre y postoperatorias), centro quirurgico, imagenes, noche de estancia si hace falta, anestesia, implante y fisioterapia en el centro.

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$21,500 — ATX Orthopedics

Austin, Texas · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Honorario del cirujano, centro quirurgico ambulatorio incluidos implantes y asistente, anestesiologo y 90 dias de cuidado postoperatorio.

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Hip Replacement in Colombia — Total Hip Arthroplasty in Medellín

$20,500 — Specialists' One-Day Surgery Center (SOS Joint Replacement)

Nueva York central · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Mismo paquete todo incluido que la rodilla.

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$23,000 — ATX Orthopedics

Austin, Texas · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Mismo paquete todo incluido que la rodilla.

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Shoulder Replacement in Colombia — Anatomic & Reverse Total Shoulder in Medellín

$24,500 — ATX Orthopedics

Austin, Texas · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Mismo paquete todo incluido que la rodilla y la cadera.

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LASIK Eye Surgery in Colombia

$5,390 ($4,990–$5,790) — LasikPlus

Cadena nacional de EE. UU. · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Consulta previa, procedimiento con laser, seguimiento postoperatorio y garantia de retoque. $2.495-$2.895 por ojo antes de descuentos.

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Liposuction in Colombia — Lipo 360 & Liposculpture in Medellín

$6,700 — The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento y Granite Bay, California · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano certificado, quirofano de instalacion acreditada, anestesista certificado, visitas pre y post, implantes y fajas. Precio de UNA zona, igual unidad que la cifra del sitio.

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$6,500 ($6,000–$7,000) — Richmond Aesthetic Surgery

Richmond, Virginia · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Textual: honorarios del cirujano, quirofano e instalacion, anestesia, implantes, fajas de compresion y cuidado postoperatorio de rutina. Precio de UNA zona.

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Tummy Tuck in Colombia — Abdominoplasty in Medellín

$15,000 — The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento y Granite Bay, California · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano certificado, quirofano de instalacion acreditada, anestesista certificado, visitas pre y post, implantes y fajas.

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$11,000 ($10,000–$12,000) — Richmond Aesthetic Surgery

Richmond, Virginia · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Textual: honorarios del cirujano, quirofano e instalacion, anestesia, implantes, fajas de compresion y cuidado postoperatorio de rutina.

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Breast Augmentation in Colombia — Implants in Medellín

$7,500 — The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento y Granite Bay, California · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano certificado, quirofano de instalacion acreditada, anestesista certificado, visitas pre y post, implantes y fajas.

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$7,950 ($7,700–$8,200) — Richmond Aesthetic Surgery

Richmond, Virginia · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Textual: honorarios del cirujano, quirofano e instalacion, anestesia, implantes, fajas de compresion y cuidado postoperatorio de rutina.

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BBL in Colombia — Brazilian Butt Lift in Medellín

$12,000 — The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento y Granite Bay, California · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano certificado, quirofano de instalacion acreditada, anestesista certificado, visitas pre y post, implantes y fajas.

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Rhinoplasty in Colombia — Nose Job in Medellín

$14,000 — The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento y Granite Bay, California · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Cirujano certificado, quirofano de instalacion acreditada, anestesista certificado, visitas pre y post, implantes y fajas.

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Mommy Makeover in Colombia — Combined Body Restoration in Medellín

$27,500 ($25,000–$30,000) — Richmond Aesthetic Surgery

Richmond, Virginia · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Textual: honorarios del cirujano, quirofano e instalacion, anestesia, implantes, fajas de compresion y cuidado postoperatorio de rutina.

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Egg Freezing in Colombia — Oocyte Cryopreservation in Medellín

$12,500 ($11,500–$13,500) — Extend Fertility

Manhattan, Nueva York y Howell, Nueva Jersey · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: $8.500 por ciclo (todas las visitas de monitoreo, la extraccion con anestesia y la vitrificacion) mas $3.000-$5.000 de medicacion. El total todo incluido queda en $11.500-$13.500. La custodia se cobra aparte.

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Dermal Fillers in Colombia

$825 — Aurelia Med Spa

North Miami y Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Juvederm Ultra / Restylane Contour, por jeringa. Tarifa plana; la consulta es gratuita.

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$700 — Trifecta Med Spa NYC

Nueva York y Long Island · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Por jeringa: RHA 2/3/4, Juvederm Ultra y Ultra Plus, Restylane, Kysse y Versa, todas al mismo precio.

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Collagen Biostimulators in Colombia

$875 — Aurelia Med Spa

North Miami y Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Sculptra 360 mg por vial. Radiesse 1,5 ml tambien a $875.

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$750 — Trifecta Med Spa NYC

Nueva York y Long Island · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Sculptra por vial. Radiesse por jeringa a $600.

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Cataract Surgery in Colombia — Phacoemulsification in Medellín

$3,937 — Center for Ophthalmology and Laser Surgery

Florida (area de Fort Lauderdale) · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Textual: «Self Pay Patients: Cataract Surgery with Traditional/Monofocal Lens, Facility & Anesthesia — Estimate: $3,936.95 per eye». Las lentes premium (toricas, multifocales) se cobran aparte.

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Interventional Pain Management in Colombia

$1,265 — NTTC Surgery Center

Mesquite, Texas · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Tarifa plana en efectivo que cubre honorarios del medico, instalacion y anestesia.

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dental veneers

$1,000 ($800–$1,200) — Instyle Dental Group

Houston, Texas · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Honorarios propios de la clinica, no una estimacion de mercado: $800-$1.200 por diente, con promocion de $900 por unidad al colocar 8 o mas.

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IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) in Colombia

$18,500 ($17,500–$19,500) — Extend Fertility

Manhattan, Nueva York · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: $14.500 por ciclo (monitoreo, extraccion con anestesia, vitrificacion, ICSI de 1 a 10 ovulos) mas $3.000-$5.000 de medicacion. Total todo incluido $17.500-$19.500 en un mercado caro. Matiza el rango nacional de MedlinePlus: con medicacion incluida la cifra real sube.

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$17,000 ($12,000–$17,000) — MedlinePlus (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de EE. UU.)

Cifra nacional, no un centro concreto · 2026-10-04

What the price includes: Rango nacional de $12.000 a $17.000 por ciclo de FIV en EE. UU. Es la ÚNICA cifra con respaldo institucional que encontramos.

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Transparency

Figures we found and did not use

A study that only shows what suits it cannot be checked. These are prices we found and deliberately left out, with the reason.

Minnesota Eye Consultants (cataratas)

Monofocal $3.650 · astigmatismo $4.855 · multifocal $5.955 · LAL $6.130, por ojo

Reason: La propia página advierte que «las tarifas de instalación y anestesia se facturan por separado»: no es un paquete cerrado, así que no es comparable con el nuestro. Cataratas queda pendiente de una fuente con precio todo incluido.

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HCA HealthONE Denver Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Manga $4.500 · Bypass $6.000

Reason: La propia página advierte que no son el coste total sino «una parte del coste asociado a la cirugía»: faltan hospital, anestesia y asistente. Compararlo con nuestro paquete todo incluido exageraría el ahorro.

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Limits

What we could not verify

For these we found no citable source, so the comparison on those pages is not backed by this study. We would rather say so than quote a number we cannot defend.

Peptide Therapy in Colombia

Solo aparecen webs de marketing de peptidos y comparadores afiliados, ninguno citable. Y hay un problema de fondo peor que la falta de fuente: un «protocolo individualizado de peptidos» no es un producto estandarizado, asi que ni siquiera habria forma de comparar lo mismo. La comparacion con EE. UU. no deberia existir en esta pagina.
Dental Implants in Colombia · All-on-4 in Colombia — Full-Arch Fixed Dental Implants in Medellín

Los consultorios dentales de EE. UU. casi no publican listas de honorarios fijas; lo que sale son guias de coste de agregadores y blogs de marketing, que no son fuente citable. La encuesta de honorarios del ADA Health Policy Institute es de pago.

Sources we could not reach

RealSelf (medias por procedimiento) — Muro antibots, 403.
Surgery Center of Oklahoma (lista de precios) — Bloqueo de Cloudflare, 403.
Bailey Medical Center (autopago bariátrica) — 403.
Buscador de precios de Medicare (CMS) — Aplicación JavaScript: no hay página citable por procedimiento.
ASPS, honorarios medios 2022/2023 — Los PDF existían y hoy dan 404.

What this study is not

This is a small sample, not a national average. Prices in the United States vary enormously by state and by clinic, and a reader can find both cheaper and dearer than the figures here. What we can defend is that every number on this page comes from a named U.S. provider publishing its own price, and that we did not choose the ones that made us look best.

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