Hospitals and Medical Centers in Armenia

 

As of 2022, there are 102 hospitals in Armenia, out of which, 46 are located in the capital city of Yerevan. For the full list, please click here. Note that the price list for each medical center differs greatly. When insurance companies get ready to pay your bills, they will use their own checklist of what the average cost is in Armenia. A surgery might cost 700,000 AMD in one hospital and upwards of 2 million in another. You will have to shop around, find the right place for the right price, and possibly be ready to co-pay if the hospital you want is not included on the list of hospitals the insurance company directly works with. That list grows by the year, so do not worry. Chances are that you will be covered. A website that comes in very handy for many when it comes to finding hospitals or even doctors is doctors.am. Use it to your advantage. Also, please ask in the Armenian Repatriates Network for recommendations. Chances are that someone else has needed a particular doctor before.

 

All hospitals/medical centers in Armenia are either private or semi-private. Most have doctors that at least speak a little English. Some are considered more repat/expat-friendly than others. When it comes to medical care, the top private hospitals with more Western-style facilities are considered to be:

It should be noted that while it was once necessary to pay off your nurses and doctors for hospital treatment, this is now against the law and all payments must go to the payment kiosk. You may, however, discreetly slip some of the staff presents and envelopes with money, if you so desire. It will not affect the service provided. If it does, please sound the alarm immediately.

 

Some of Armenia’s hospitals, especially in the capital of Yerevan, have certain specializations. These include:

Armenia has already developed into a bit of a hub for dental tourism. That’s a great thing, especially with so many dentistry clinics gearing their products for foreigners. It costs less for one to fly in from North America or Europe, get their procedures done, and fly back home than it would, for example, to have a root canal or two booked in their countries of residence. Check available dental clinics here.

 

When it comes to eye care, there is no shortage of professionals, either, with many correction surgeries having been performed for decades now at affordable pricing. The most common eye diseases in Armenia are cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma, and corneal disorders. Eye care centers are included in most hospitals, and the Armenian Eye Care Project has been instrumental in providing treatment to adults and children alike.

 

You should know that optician’s shops only check visual acuity (both with the help of Shellen chart and autorefractor). This check is free of charge in case you purchase contacts or glasses. Other eye exams are done in Yerevan clinics like Nairi, Wigmore, etc. Vladimir Avagyan Medical Center’s ocular eximer-laser microsurgery clinic was the first in Armenia and is highly recommended for eyesight correction. There is also a separate ophthalmological center which provides a wide range of professional services in eye care.