Medical treatments in Iran/Heart & cardiac surgery

Heart treatment and cardiac surgery in Iran for Iraqi patients

Iran performs tens of thousands of cardiac procedures every year, and its leading heart surgeons are among the most experienced in the region. Through Hemrah, Iraqi patients reach these surgeons directly — often within days, and at a cost far below Turkey or Europe — with a coordinator beside you from the first consultation to the final follow-up.

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Who it is for

Patients with blocked coronary arteries, angina, or a recent heart attack

Patients with heart-valve disease, arrhythmia, or heart failure needing evaluation

Children with congenital heart defects

Treatment & stay

Angiography and stenting: 1–2 nights in hospital, about 5 days in Iran

Bypass or valve surgery: 6–8 nights in hospital, about 2–3 weeks in Iran

Recovery

Return to light activity 1–2 weeks after stenting

Full recovery after open-heart surgery takes 6–12 weeks, with a cardiac rehabilitation plan

Results & success

Tehran Heart Center performs several thousand open-heart operations a year with outcomes comparable to leading international centers.

Heart & cardiac surgery in Iran — what to expect

Cardiac care in Iran is concentrated in a small number of very high-volume centers, led by Tehran Heart Center, where interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthetists, and intensive-care teams work together under one roof. Diagnostics such as angiography, echocardiography, and CT angiography are completed within a day or two of arrival; angioplasty and stenting are usually performed during the same admission, while open-heart surgery (bypass or valve repair) is scheduled within the first week. Children with congenital heart disease are treated by dedicated pediatric cardiac teams.

What Hemrah takes care of

Direct appointment with a senior cardiologist or cardiac surgeon matched to your case
Priority access to Tehran Heart Center and partner cardiac hospitals
Procedure, hospital stay, and medications arranged with your care team
Family lodging near the hospital, private transfers, and Arabic-speaking support
Post-operative follow-up plan and remote check-ins once you return to Iraq

Procedures & indicative prices

The most requested procedures in this specialty, with indicative price ranges for the procedure itself in Iran compared with Turkey, and the usual length of stay in Iran.

Coronary angiography
Catheter-based imaging of the heart arteries to locate blockages; usually the first step of any cardiac workup.
Iran
$1,100 – 1,600
Turkey
$1,200 – 2,000
Stay in Iran
1 night, 2–3 days in Iran
Angioplasty with stent (PCI)
Balloon opening of a narrowed artery and placement of a drug-eluting stent, often during the same admission as angiography.
Iran
$3,000 – 4,500
Turkey
$6,000 – 10,000
Stay in Iran
1–2 nights, about 5 days in Iran
Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)
Open-heart surgery using the patient's own vessels to bypass blocked arteries; the standard for multi-vessel disease.
Iran
$7,000 – 10,000
Turkey
$15,000 – 25,000
Stay in Iran
6–8 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran
Heart valve repair or replacement
Surgical or minimally invasive (TAVI) repair of damaged mitral or aortic valves.
Iran
$9,000 – 13,000
Turkey
$18,000 – 30,000
Stay in Iran
6–8 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran
Pediatric heart surgery
Correction of congenital defects such as septal holes or Tetralogy of Fallot by dedicated children's cardiac teams.
Iran
$6,000 – 12,000
Turkey
$15,000 – 25,000
Stay in Iran
7–10 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran

Procedure	Iran	Turkey	Stay in Iran
Coronary angiography Catheter-based imaging of the heart arteries to locate blockages; usually the first step of any cardiac workup.	$1,100 – 1,600	$1,200 – 2,000	1 night, 2–3 days in Iran
Angioplasty with stent (PCI) Balloon opening of a narrowed artery and placement of a drug-eluting stent, often during the same admission as angiography.	$3,000 – 4,500	$6,000 – 10,000	1–2 nights, about 5 days in Iran
Coronary bypass surgery (CABG) Open-heart surgery using the patient's own vessels to bypass blocked arteries; the standard for multi-vessel disease.	$7,000 – 10,000	$15,000 – 25,000	6–8 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran
Heart valve repair or replacement Surgical or minimally invasive (TAVI) repair of damaged mitral or aortic valves.	$9,000 – 13,000	$18,000 – 30,000	6–8 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran
Pediatric heart surgery Correction of congenital defects such as septal holes or Tetralogy of Fallot by dedicated children's cardiac teams.	$6,000 – 12,000	$15,000 – 25,000	7–10 nights, 2–3 weeks in Iran

Iran

$7,000 – 10,000

Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)

Turkey

$15,000 – 25,000

Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)

Jordan

$18,000 – 28,000

Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)

Europe

$45,000 – 80,000

Coronary bypass surgery (CABG)

Prices are indicative ranges in US dollars for the procedure only, compiled from published hospital tariffs, and are not fixed or guaranteed.

Talk to us about Heart & cardiac surgery

How it works, step by step

One Arabic-speaking coordinator from your first message until you are safely home — at no cost to you.

01
Send your reports
Share your diagnosis, scans, photos, or prescriptions on WhatsApp or through our form. Everything is reviewed by our medical team.
02
Receive your plan
Within 48 hours you receive a recommended specialist and a treatment plan — free and without obligation.
03
We prepare everything
Appointments, hospital admission, entry paperwork, flights, and lodging for you and your family are confirmed before you leave Iraq.
04
Treatment in Iran
We meet you at the airport, stay beside you at every consultation and procedure, and translate every conversation with your doctors.
05
Recovery & follow-up
Your coordinator stays in touch after you return: follow-up visits, test results, repeat prescriptions, and direct contact with your doctor.

Why Iraqi patients choose Iran for this treatment

1Costs are typically 50–70% lower than in Turkey, Jordan, or Europe — for the same procedure, with equally experienced senior surgeons.
2Iran's specialists are among the most experienced in the region: high patient volumes mean your surgeon has performed your procedure thousands of times.
3No waiting lists. Thanks to Hemrah's direct relationships, consultations and surgery dates are usually confirmed within days.
4A short direct flight from Baghdad, Najaf, Basra, or Erbil, a shared culture and faith, halal food, and Arabic-speaking support at every step.
5You recover in a calm, private setting near the hospital, with your family beside you and a companion who handles every practical detail.

Where you will be treated

Common questions about Heart & cardiac surgery in Iran

How quickly can I have heart surgery in Iran?+

For stable patients, a consultation is usually arranged within a few days of receiving your reports, and surgery within the first week in Iran. Urgent cases can be admitted directly from the airport — tell us if your situation is urgent.

What does cardiac surgery typically involve?+

Surgeon and anesthesia fees, hospital stay including intensive care, medications and consumables such as stents or valves, pre-operative tests, and your family's lodging and transport. Exact costs depend on your diagnosis and the hospital.

Can a companion stay with me in the hospital?+

Yes. Partner hospitals allow a companion in private rooms outside the intensive-care period, and your Hemrah coordinator arranges lodging within minutes of the hospital for the rest of your family.

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