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Best hospitals for Leadless Pacemaker (Micra) in 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

8 hospitals from the Medcasts database, ordered by centre-of-excellence status, patient rating and review count. Use it as a shortlist, not a verdict.

Methodology: how we rank · pricing

Hospitals ranked
8Hospitals ranked
  1. Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 01 Gold
    🇸🇦 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
    Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

    Why #1: Verified accreditation, transparent pricing, dedicated international patient desk

    Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare is a joint project between Saudi Aramco, energy and integrated global petrochemicals company, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the academic medical teaching and research arm of Johns …

    Est. 2014
    From
    $21,720
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  2. Saad Specialist Hospital 02 Silver
    🇸🇦 Khobar, Saudi Arabia
    Saad Specialist Hospital

    Why #2: Verified accreditation, transparent pricing, dedicated international patient desk

    Saad Specialist Hospital, often abbreviated as SSH, is a private hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It was initially owned and operated by the Saad Group, founded in 2001 by a businessman, Maan Abdul Wahed Al-Sanea. SSH i…

    Est. 1997
    From
    $22,420
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  3. King Fahad Medical City 03 Bronze
    🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    King Fahad Medical City

    Why #3: Verified accreditation, transparent pricing, dedicated international patient desk

    King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) is a medical complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It consists of four hospitals: The Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, The Specialist Hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital, and The Pediatric H…

    Est. 2004
    From
    $23,280
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  4. King Fahd University Hospital 04
    🇸🇦 Khobar, Saudi Arabia
    King Fahd University Hospital

    Why #4: Established 1981 — long institutional track record

    The King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU) in Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is affiliated to Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Formerly called University of Dammam, which was previously a part of King Faisal…

    Est. 1981
    From
    $23,350
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  5. King Abdulaziz Medical City 05
    🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    King Abdulaziz Medical City

    Why #5: Established 1983 — long institutional track record

    King Abdulaziz Medical City is a district general hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; it was established by a royal decree in May 1983. With a bed capacity of 690 beds, it provides all types of care to all Saudi National G…

    Est. 1983
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    $24,070
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  6. International Medical Center 06
    🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    International Medical Center

    Why #6: Verified accreditation, transparent pricing, dedicated international patient desk

    International Medical Center or IMC is a large private hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and was built in 2005. The CEO of the center is Dr. Walid Fitaihi. The IMC is a multi-disciplinary hospital that features specialty…

    Est. 2005
    From
    $24,380
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  7. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 07
    🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

    Why #7: Established 1975 — long institutional track record

    The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (Arabic: مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث) (KFSHRC) is a non-profit tertiary healthcare institution headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    Est. 1975
    From
    $24,940
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  8. King Saud Medical Complex 08
    🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    King Saud Medical Complex

    Why #8: Established 1956 — long institutional track record

    King Saud Medical City (KSMC), also known as Shemaisi Hospital, is a large public district general hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1956 and is one of the largest tertiary car…

    Est. 1956
    From
    $25,630
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How this list is ordered

What decides the order

Hospitals are sorted by these database fields, in this order. Nothing else is weighted.

We do not score outcomes, surgeon case volume or publications. Ask each hospital for surgeon-level case numbers before you decide.

  1. 1
    Centre-of-excellence flag

    Hospitals marked as a centre of excellence for this specialty come first.

  2. 2
    Patient rating

    A higher average rating ranks higher.

  3. 3
    Number of reviews

    Breaks ties between hospitals with the same rating.

  4. 4
    Lowest listed price

    For a single procedure, a lower listed starting price breaks any remaining tie.

What this list isn't

Rating ≠ outcome

A hospital ranking is a qualifying filter, not a prediction of your outcome. Within any listed hospital, your outcome is shaped by your specific surgeon's volume, the program's protocol for your indication, and your own clinical baseline. Always ask for surgeon-level data — case volume per year, conversion rate, infection rate — before committing.

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Destination · Saudi Arabia

Why patients choose Saudi Arabia for leadless pacemaker (micra) (cardiac surgery)

Saudi Arabia's medical infrastructure has expanded sharply under Vision 2030 — King Faisal Specialist Hospital (Riyadh, Jeddah), Saudi German Hospital (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam), and the new Cleveland Clinic Riyadh project anchor a network where clinical depth is increasingly competitive with Dubai or Doha. For leadless pacemaker (micra), Saudi Arabia is the right destination for GCC and wider Arab patients who need same-region, Arabic-first care under religiously aligned protocols, and increasingly for transplant and oncology cases under the Kingdom's residency-priority programs.

Top medical hubs Riyadh Jeddah Dammam Khobar
  • 01

    King Faisal Specialist Hospital runs the GCC's deepest BMT, oncology, and transplant programs — outcomes are benchmarked against US academic centres.

  • 02

    Religious accommodation, prayer-aligned scheduling, halal pharmacology, and gender-aligned nursing teams are default, not a request.

  • 03

    Direct flights from every GCC capital, Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Khartoum, Karachi, Dhaka, and Manila make Riyadh and Jeddah short-transit destinations.

  • 04

    The Health Holding Company reform has standardised public-private hospital pricing, reducing the cost-uncertainty that historically pushed Saudis to travel.

Cost note. KSA pricing has come down substantially under Vision 2030 reforms; for GCC patients, the saving over Dubai is modest but the cultural fit is unmatched.

How to use this list

What to look for

  • Surgeon's personal annual case volume on your specific procedure (not just institutional volume).
  • Heart-team review documented in writing for major cases.
  • 30-day mortality rate published, broken out by procedure and risk class (EuroSCORE/STS).
  • Perfusion-team experience (often discussed with the surgical team during pre-op).
  • ICU step-down capability with cardiac intensivist on call 24/7.
  • Re-do or complex aortic experience for higher-risk cases.

Volume benchmarks

Surgeon volume benchmarks

200+ CABG/year Top-tier; mortality typically 1.5–2.5% for elective
100–200/year Strong; experienced surgeons; outcomes near top tier
50–100/year Moderate; ask for specific risk-stratified outcomes
Under 50/year Lower volume; outcomes more variable; requires careful evaluation

Travel timing

When to travel to Saudi Arabia

Peak window: November, December, January, February, March, April

Avoid: June, July, August, September

Travel best in cool season (October–April), 15–28°C. Summer (May–September) is harsh: 35–48°C with high humidity in coastal areas. Recovery is much more comfortable in winter.

Questions

What to ask each program on this list

  1. 01

    What's the surgeon's annual case volume on my specific procedure?

  2. 02

    What's the 30-day mortality rate for elective cases at your program?

  3. 03

    Does heart-team review happen for every major case, and can I see the recommendation in writing?

  4. 04

    What's your repair rate for mitral surgery (if applicable)?

  5. 05

    What's your conversion-from-minimally-invasive-to-open rate?

  6. 06

    What's your protocol if I deteriorate post-op — is there a cardiac intensivist on call 24/7?

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