Palliative Care Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison

National average price

$959 MXN

Typical range

$700–$1,200 MXN

Providers

145

The physician's role here is not to cure the underlying illness, but to improve the well-being of someone going through a serious or advanced condition. Palliative care is comprehensive care focused on relieving pain and other symptoms, and on supporting the patient and their family.

What is it for? It seeks to control physical discomfort and provide emotional support to promote the best possible quality of life.

What does it include? Symptom management, guidance for the family, and coordination of care, adjusted to each situation.

It is offered by a general practitioner with a palliative care focus, a pain specialist (algologist), or a geriatrician, depending on the patient's profile. Discussing needs with a professional allows a tailored care plan to be drawn up.

Most Affordable Cities

#	City	Average Price	Range	Providers
1	Campeche Campeche	$200 MXN	$200	1
2	Matamoros Tamaulipas	$200 MXN	$200	1
3	Ciudad Mante Tamaulipas	$300 MXN	$300	1
4	Rioverde San Luis Potosí	$300 MXN	$300	1
5	Amatepec México	$350 MXN	$350	1

Most Expensive Cities

#	City	Average Price	Range	Providers
1	Venustiano Carranza Ciudad de México	$1,500 MXN	$1,500	1
2	Tijuana Baja California	$1,600 MXN	$1,200 - $1,800	3
3	San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León	$1,750 MXN	$1,500 - $2,000	2
4	Magdalena Contreras Ciudad de México	$1,750 MXN	$1,000 - $2,500	2
5	Azcapotzalco Ciudad de México	$2,500 MXN	$2,500	1

All Cities

City	Average Price	Min.	Max.	Providers
Campeche Campeche	$200	$200	$200	1
Matamoros Tamaulipas	$200	$200	$200	1
Ciudad Mante Tamaulipas	$300	$300	$300	1
Rioverde San Luis Potosí	$300	$300	$300	1
Amatepec México	$350	$350	$350	1
Nezahualcóyotl México	$350	$350	$350	1
Piedras Negras Coahuila de Zaragoza	$400	$400	$400	1
Zamora Michoacán de Ocampo	$400	$400	$400	1
San Cristobal de las Casas Chiapas	$400	$400	$400	1
Cancún Quintana Roo	$400	$300	$500	2
Postal Ciudad de México	$400	$400	$400	1
Córdoba Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$450	$200	$700	2
Ciudad Acuña Coahuila de Zaragoza	$500	$500	$500	1
San Pedro Cholula Puebla	$500	$500	$500	1
Pátzcuaro Michoacán de Ocampo	$500	$500	$500	1
Naucalpan de Juárez México	$600	$600	$1,200	1
Oaxaca de Juárez Oaxaca	$600	$200	$1,000	2
Navojoa Sonora	$600	$600	$600	1
Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo	$600	$500	$1,300	3
General Escobedo Nuevo León	$600	$600	$600	1
Tepic Nayarit	$650	$500	$800	2
Nuevo Casas Grandes Chihuahua	$700	$700	$700	1
Tampico Tamaulipas	$700	$700	$700	1
Guadalajara Jalisco	$740	$500	$1,000	5
Culiacán Sinaloa	$767	$200	$1,200	3
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes	$800	$800	$800	1
San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí	$800	$800	$800	1
Salamanca Guanajuato	$800	$800	$800	1
San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato	$800	$800	$800	1
Paracho Michoacán de Ocampo	$800	$800	$800	1
Cuernavaca Morelos	$800	$800	$800	1
Nogales Sonora	$800	$800	$800	1
Nueva Rosita Coahuila de Zaragoza	$800	$800	$800	1
La Paz Baja California Sur	$800	$800	$800	1
Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua	$833	$700	$1,000	3
Tlalnepantla de Baz México	$850	$500	$1,200	2
Metepec México	$850	$800	$900	2
Mérida Yucatán	$850	$700	$1,000	2
Zapopan Jalisco	$867	$400	$1,200	3
Victoria de Durango Durango	$867	$800	$1,000	3
Querétaro Querétaro	$900	$800	$1,000	2
Ciudad Guzmán Jalisco	$900	$900	$900	1
Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo	$900	$600	$1,200	5
Saltillo Coahuila de Zaragoza	$950	$800	$1,200	4
Zacatecas Zacatecas	$950	$900	$1,000	2
Puebla Puebla	$950	$400	$1,800	4
Monterrey Nuevo León	$980	$400	$2,000	5
Minatitlán Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$1,000	$1,000	$1,300	1
Coyoacán Ciudad de México	$1,000	$800	$1,200	3
Tláhuac Ciudad de México	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Durango Durango	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	5
Ecatepec de Morelos México	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
San Antonio de la Cal Oaxaca	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
San Andres Cholula Puebla	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Ensenada Baja California	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Ciudad Madero Tamaulipas	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de México	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Ciudad Obregon Sonora	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Mexicali Baja California	$1,050	$800	$1,300	2
León Guanajuato	$1,100	$1,000	$1,200	2
Michoacan Michoacán de Ocampo	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100	1
Mexico City Ciudad de México	$1,143	$300	$1,500	7
Hermosillo Sonora	$1,167	$300	$1,700	3
Atizapán de Zaragoza México	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	1
Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	2
Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	1
Coatzacoalcos Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	1
Tlalpan Ciudad de México	$1,300	$1,300	$1,500	1
Chihuahua Chihuahua	$1,400	$1,000	$1,800	2
Gustavo A. Madero Ciudad de México	$1,433	$700	$2,500	6
Venustiano Carranza Ciudad de México	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	1
Tijuana Baja California	$1,600	$1,200	$1,800	3
San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León	$1,750	$1,500	$2,000	2
Magdalena Contreras Ciudad de México	$1,750	$1,000	$2,500	2
Azcapotzalco Ciudad de México	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	1

Before you book

Every licensed doctor in Mexico holds a cédula profesional, a national licence number. It appears on our doctor profiles where we have it, and you can verify it yourself against the federal registry.
Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
Ask who handles follow-up once you are home, and what happens if something needs correcting. For treatment that spans several visits, agree the schedule before you travel.

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