Cancer Diagnostics & Staging Costs in Istanbul
What cancer diagnostics and staging actually cost at accredited Istanbul hospitals — published, itemized, and compared against typical German prices for the same protocol. The index publishes 2 procedures in this category, averaging a 65.0% lower cost in Istanbul than typical German prices for the same protocol, as of 2026-07-01.
| Procedure | Istanbul (USD) | Germany typ. | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor-board video second opinion written assessment + professor's video + 3 quotes | Free | €300–600 | — |
| PET-CT + full staging package imaging + labs + reports in 48h | $850–1,200 | $2,900 | −65% |
See these rows in context — with what’s included, what’s not, and every other category — in the full Turkey Oncology Price Index.