Research the destination, not just the clinic

Turkey has a large, well-established medical travel market, with wide variation between providers. Compare named clinicians, published prices, accreditation sources and aftercare before deciding.

Poland offers EU-regulated care within a two-hour flight: strong in dental, cosmetic and orthopaedic work, at prices typically 50–60% below UK private quotes.

Lithuania is a small, capable EU destination — notable for fertility treatment, dental work and elective surgery in modern clinics, with Vilnius under three hours from the UK.

Albania is the fastest-rising challenger to Turkey for dental work — often cheaper, three hours from London, and hungry to prove itself. The trade-off: a younger industry with fewer independent quality signals, which makes disclosure checking matter more, not less.

Egypt offers some of the lowest treatment prices anywhere UK patients seriously consider — with a quality range to match. A small top tier of accredited Cairo hospitals sits above a vast, uneven private market: research discipline is everything here.

Spain is the premium end of European medical travel: Europe's largest and most experienced IVF sector, strong EU regulation, and prices meaningfully below UK private care — though above Turkey. You pay more than in challenger destinations; you're buying regulatory maturity.