A Quick Guide to the Top Hospitals in Mérida

Mérida’s four major private hospitals — Star Médica, Clínica de Mérida, Centro Médico de Las Américas, and Faro del Mayab — offer international-quality healthcare at 30-70% less than U.S. costs, making the city a leading medical tourism destination in Southeast Mexico.

Mérida has positioned itself at the forefront of high-quality health services in southeastern Mexico. Its hospitals and clinics offer a range of specialties comparable to those in Europe and North America. The city draws patients from neighboring Mexican states and international visitors seeking affordable, quality medical care.

Patients from surrounding states of Tabasco, Campeche, and Quintana Roo arrive in Mérida for highly specialized services, notably treatment for diabetes and cancer, as well as care from hematologists, allergists, nephrologists, oncologists, and rheumatologists.

Here’s a summary of Mérida’s top-rated hospitals.

Hospital Star Médica

Hospital Star Médica recently earned first place in the Southern Region ranking of “Mexico’s Best Private Hospitals” by the Mexican Health Foundation and Blutitude Consultants, published in Expansión magazine. The hospital also received Level 3 Certification in the International Patient Safety Model from the Canadian Healthcare Council, placing it among southeastern Mexico’s top medical facilities.

Star Médica offers specialists in pediatrics, neurology, and cardiology, plus hyperbaric chamber services, imaging, and emergency care. The hospital’s 190 beds serve a growing patient base that includes medical tourists seeking procedures at a fraction of U.S. costs.

• Website: starmedica.com
• Address: Calle 26 199, Col. Altabrisa, 97133 Mérida, Yuc.
• Phone: 999 930-2880

Clínica de Mérida

Clínica de Mérida operates as a modern, up-to-date hospital with high-quality infrastructure and medical equipment that provides excellent health services. The full-service facility began as a clinic and has grown to provide a wide range of services, including a center for physiotherapy, an osteoporosis center, dialysis and hemodialysis, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, intensive care, and ambulance service.

Many of the doctors speak English and are very familiar with the needs of the expat community, making it particularly popular among international residents living in Mérida’s Centro area.

• Website: clinicamerida.com.mx
• Address: Avenida Itzáes No. 242, García Ginerés, 97070 Mérida, Yuc.
• Phone: 999 942-1800

Centro Médico de Las Américas

Centro Médico de Las Américas is located in downtown Mérida, very close to Paseo de Montejo. It offers excellent services with medical specialists in various areas. It has qualified staff and modern infrastructure, plus a clinical analysis laboratory. It stands out for providing excellent attention to maternity services and newborns.

The hospital is associated with Mercy Hospital in Miami and serves tourists and locals alike as a second-level hospital with comprehensive medical services.

• Website: merida.cmahospital.mx
• Address: 365 Calle 54 between Calle 33-A and Avenida Perez Ponce, Mérida
• Phone: 999 926-2111

Hospital Faro del Mayab-Christus Muguerza

The newest of these is Faro del Mayab Hospital, which broke ground in 2016 and opened three years later, practically in the middle of nowhere. High-rises in Mérida’s fastest-growing area now surround it. It offers medical consultation and emergency services, as well as surgical and high-complexity treatments. It is a health institution belonging to Christus Health, a Catholic nonprofit international health system with a global presence, and is part of Mexico’s Top 10 South Zone of the Best Private Hospitals.

The private full-scale hospital and medical facility is part of the Mexico City-based Médica Sur Network, the only hospital chain in Mexico with a strategic alliance with the Mayo Clinic in the U.S.

• Website: christusmuguerza.com.mx
• Address: Calle 24 S/N, Temozón Norte, Santa Gertrudis Copó, 97305 Mérida, Yuc.
• Phone: 999 689-4500

Medical Tourism Magnet

Mérida is the healthcare capital of southeastern Mexico, with five major hospitals and an outstanding selection of doctors, many with international training and experience. Medical tourism packages offer 30 to 40 percent cost savings compared to U.S. healthcare, with some procedures showing savings of 40 to 70 percent.

Medical tourists look for common procedures in dentistry and orthodontics, plastic surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, angiology, urology, neurosurgery, ear-nose-throat operations, and gastrointestinal procedures.

The city has one of the most prestigious medical faculties in Mexico (UADY), and proximity to American cities like Houston allows local doctors to cross-train and practice in both countries, making Mérida one of the best cities in Mexico in terms of health services availability.

Public Healthcare Excellence

While private hospitals capture headlines, Hospital General “Dr. Agustín O’Horán” earned recognition as the best hospital in Southeast Mexico in a ranking by Statista and Newsweek magazine. The public facility serves patients through Mexico’s social security system and provides emergency care regardless of insurance status.

Healthcare services in Yucatán extend beyond hospital walls, with state programs bringing medical attention directly to patients’ homes. This comprehensive approach helps explain why the region attracts both medical tourists and permanent residents seeking quality healthcare.

Mexico ranks as the second destination worldwide for medical tourism, and Yucatán is considered the most successful Mexican state in terms of health, education, and safety. The combination of skilled professionals, modern facilities, and significant cost savings continues to draw patients from across North America to Mérida’s hospitals.

For American and Canadian expatriates, specialized concierge services help navigate the healthcare system, from booking appointments to arranging interpreters. These services, combined with the city’s robust medical infrastructure, make Mérida an increasingly attractive destination for both temporary medical visits and permanent relocation.