Da Vinci Xi surgical robots at Colombian JCI hospitals — performing the same procedures without the $20K–$50K robotic markup US hospitals charge.
Robotic surgery systems like the da Vinci Xi are available at major Colombian hospitals — performing the same procedures with the same precision as US centers, but without the $20,000–$50,000 "robotic surgery" markup that US hospitals typically charge.
| Procedure | US Cost (Robotic) | Colombia Cost (Robotic) | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic Prostatectomy | $25,000–$40,000 | $8,000–$14,000 | 55–70% |
| Robotic Hysterectomy | $15,000–$30,000 | $5,000–$10,000 | 55–70% |
| Robotic Hernia Repair | $10,000–$20,000 | $4,000–$8,000 | 55–65% |
| Robotic Cardiac (CABG) | $80,000–$200,000 | $18,000–$35,000 | 65–80% |
US hospitals charge a "robotic surgery premium" because they're amortizing the $2M+ da Vinci system cost across a smaller number of procedures in a higher-cost environment. Colombian hospitals with da Vinci systems achieve similar amortization through higher case volume across a broader patient base (domestic + international), lower facility and staffing costs, and competitive pricing pressure from other Colombian hospitals.