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Medical treatment in Poland: published prices for visitors

Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

Two to three hours from the UK and Ireland on budget airlines. In the EU, which matters for Irish readers using the Cross-Border Directive.

Procedures with a price
11 of 5
Cities
Poznań, Warsaw, Rzeszów, Warsaw (Ochota), Katowice, Warsaw (also consultations in 13 cities), Opole, Jelenia Góra, Konstancin-Jeziorna and Mysłowice (Katowice area)
Currency
PLN
Language
Polish; private clinics in big cities often have English-speaking staff, public hospitals less often.
NHS / HSE schemes
EU: S2 (public providers only) and Cross Border Directive (Ireland)

Prices in Poland by procedure

Each range covers only prices that match the procedure's unit (for example one MRI area, or one eye). Open a procedure for every line and what it includes.

Published prices in Poland
ProcedureProvidersIn GBPIn USDUK private, for comparison
MRI scan in PolandSzpital MSWiA Poznań (public hospital, paid service) and Centrum Medyczne Damianaabout £124 to £177about $166 to $237about £249 to £380
Colonoscopy in PolandSzpital MSWiA Poznań (public hospital, paid service) and Centrum Medyczne Damianaabout £107 to £135about $144 to $181about £1,890 to £3,510
Health check-up in PolandCentrum Medyczne Damianaabout £1,710about $2,290about £385 to £1,120
Cataract surgery in PolandInstytut Oka, Centrum Operacji Zaćmy and Visum Clinicabout £667 to £762about $891 to $1,020about £2,000 to £3,610
Laser eye surgery in PolandVisum Clinic, Instytut Oka and Optegra Polskaabout £1,240 to £2,080about $1,660 to $2,780about £2,590 to £7,500
Dental implant in PolandDentim Clinicabout £1,540about $2,060about £2,950
Veneers in PolandDentim Clinic (Medicover Stomatologia)about £495about $662about £850
Hair transplant in PolandMedical Hair Polandabout £1,520about $2,040about £5,500 to £7,000
Hip replacement in PolandKORT Klinika, Klinika Silesia, KCM Clinic, Szpital św. Wojciecha (Wielkopolskie Centrum Medyczne) and Szpital im. prof. M. Weissa (Mazowieckie Centrum Rehabilitacji “Stocer”, a regional-government company)about £4,760 to £6,190about $6,370 to $8,280about £16,580
Knee replacement in PolandKORT Klinika, Klinika Silesia, KCM Clinic, Szpital św. Wojciecha (Wielkopolskie Centrum Medyczne) and Szpital im. prof. M. Weissa (Mazowieckie Centrum Rehabilitacji “Stocer”)about £4,920 to £7,410about $6,570 to $9,910about £16,910
IVF in PolandnOvum and Novomedicaabout £1,670 to £2,960about $2,230 to $3,950about £3,800

Poznań's MSWiA hospital is a public hospital that also sells services to paying patients; its list is dated 1 January 2026. Private clinics in Warsaw publish similar or higher prices. Polish eye clinics charge a separate qualification visit before cataract surgery.

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Entry rules

We link to the official advice rather than restating it, because entry rules change. Check the page for your passport before you book:

Can you claim the cost back?

From England (NHS): the S2 route can fund planned treatment in an EU country, but only state healthcare with a public provider, never private treatment, and only with approval before you go. NHS England must also confirm it cannot treat you in a medically acceptable time. The private clinics on this page do not qualify. NHS: the S2 funding route.

From Ireland (HSE): Poland is one of the EU countries listed for the Cross Border Directive scheme. You pay the provider yourself and then claim back the smaller of what you paid and what the same care would cost in the Irish public system; travel and hotels are not covered, and you need a referral from a GP or a consultant you saw as a public patient. HSE: Cross Border Directive, how much you can claim.

Planning a medical trip to Poland

  • Ask each clinic for a written, itemised quote and the appointment in writing before booking flights.
  • Check that your travel insurance covers planned medical treatment; many policies exclude it.
  • Ask for reports in English and images in a format your doctor at home can open. See how to bring your results home.
  • Know who to contact if you have a problem after you fly home, and tell your own doctor before you go.

Other countries

All 8 countries we compare, or start from a procedure: MRI scans, colonoscopies, health check-ups, cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, veneers, hair transplants, hip replacements, knee replacements, IVF cycles.

Treatment in Poland: questions

What treatments have published prices in Poland?

We found prices we could check for MRI scans, colonoscopies, health check-ups, cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, veneers, hair transplants, hip replacements, knee replacements and IVF cycles.

Is it safe to have treatment in Poland?

We cannot judge the safety of a clinic, and listing a price is not a recommendation. Ask the clinic about the doctor's qualifications, how complications are handled, and who looks after you when you are home, and talk to your own doctor first.

Do I need a visa for medical treatment in Poland?

It depends on your passport and how long you stay. Use the official pages linked on this page: the FCDO for UK citizens, travel.gc.ca for Canadians, the State Department for US citizens and the Department of Foreign Affairs for Irish citizens.

Can I claim the cost back from the NHS or HSE?

From England, only for state treatment at a public provider approved in advance through the S2 route. From Ireland, the Cross Border Directive scheme can repay up to the Irish public cost of the same care.

What language do clinics in Poland use?

Polish; private clinics in big cities often have English-speaking staff, public hospitals less often.

Sources

  1. Cennik usług medycznych obowiązujący od 1.01.2026 (price list valid from 1 January 2026). Szpital MSWiA w Poznaniu (Ministry of Interior hospital, Poznań), 1 January 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
  2. Cennik (price list). Centrum Medyczne Damiana, Warsaw. Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Kompleksowy Przegląd Stanu Zdrowia dla mężczyzn (comprehensive health check, men). Centrum Medyczne Damiana, Warsaw (online shop). Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Operacja zaćmy (cataract surgery). Instytut Oka, Warsaw. Read 26 October 2026.
  5. Cennik (price list). Centrum Operacji Zaćmy, Warsaw. Read 26 October 2026.
  6. Cennik: zabiegi zaćmy (price list: cataract). Visum Clinic, Rzeszów. Read 26 October 2026.
  7. Cennik laserowej korekcji wzroku (laser vision correction price list). Visum Clinic, Rzeszów. Read 26 October 2026.
  8. Laserowa korekcja wzroku (laser vision correction), Warsaw. Instytut Oka, Warsaw. Read 26 October 2026.
  9. Cennik, Klinika Warszawa Ochota (price list). Optegra Polska. Read 26 October 2026.
  10. Cennik (price list), Katowice. Dentim Clinic. Read 26 October 2026.
  11. Przeszczep włosów (hair transplant), home page. Medical Hair Poland. Read 26 October 2026.
  12. Cennik: zabiegi ortopedyczne. KORT Klinika (Opole). Read 26 October 2026.
  13. Endoproteza biodra: gdzie zrobić? Cennik. Klinika Silesia (Opole). Read 26 October 2026.
  14. Cennik: ortopedia. KCM Clinic (Jelenia Góra). Read 26 October 2026.
  15. Cennik: ortopedia, staw biodrowy. Szpital św. Wojciecha (Poznań). Read 26 October 2026.
  16. Cennik Szpitala im. prof. M. Weissa: operacje ortopedyczne. Mazowieckie Centrum Rehabilitacji “Stocer” (gov.pl). Read 26 October 2026.
  17. Ile kosztuje endoproteza kolana w Polsce w 2026 roku?. Klinika Silesia (Opole). Read 26 October 2026.
  18. Cennik: ortopedia, staw kolanowy. Szpital św. Wojciecha (Poznań). Read 26 October 2026.
  19. Cennik. nOvum (Warsaw), 19 March 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
  20. Cennik usług medycznych. Centrum Leczenia Niepłodności Novomedica (Mysłowice). Read 26 October 2026.
  21. Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
  22. Cross Border Directive: how to get healthcare abroad. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  23. Cross Border Directive: DRG codes and how much you can claim. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  24. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.