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Here, we’ll discuss Mexico’s leading hospitals before exploring the latest data on hospital capacity, healthcare professionals, insurance coverage, and other healthcare trends.
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Top Hospitals in Mexico
From public medical centers to internationally accredited private hospitals, these facilities are among Mexico’s leading care destinations:
Hospital Médica Sur
Hospital Médica Sur is one of Mexico’s premier private hospitals, recognized for its excellence in oncology, cardiology, neurology, and minimally invasive surgery. Located in Mexico City, it is one of the few hospitals in Latin America affiliated with the Mayo Clinic Care Network and holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.
IMSS – Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI
Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI is one of Mexico’s largest public hospital complexes, operating more than 1,200 hospital beds across multiple specialty hospitals. It serves as a major national referral center for oncology, cardiology, pediatrics, and medical research through the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).
IMSS – Centro Medico Nacional La Raza
Centro Médico Nacional La Raza is another of IMSS’s flagship medical centers, with over 1,000 beds serving patients from across Mexico. The hospital is widely recognized for its advanced transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and pediatric services, as well as its role in physician training and research.
Centro Medico Nacional 20 de Noviembre
Operated by ISSSTE, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre is one of Mexico’s leading tertiary care hospitals, offering highly specialized treatment in organ transplantation, oncology, neurology, and cardiovascular medicine. It is also recognized for pioneering several advanced transplant procedures in the country.
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González is a renowned public teaching hospital known for its medical education and research. This facility is particularly renowned for plastic and reconstructive surgery, dermatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine.
Christus Muguerza – Alta Especialidad
Christus Muguerza Hospital Alta Especialidad in Monterrey is a leading private hospital offering care across numerous medical and surgical specialties, including cardiovascular care, oncology, neurosciences, robotic surgery, and modern diagnostic technology.
Hospital Angeles – Lomas
Hospital Angeles Lomas is one of Mexico’s most prestigious private hospitals, featuring more than 300 beds and a large multidisciplinary team of specialists. It provides care in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and complex surgery while serving both Mexican and international patients.
Hospital Español de México
Founded in 1842, Hospital Español de México is one of the country’s oldest and most respected private hospitals. The hospital offers complete medical and surgical services, with expertise in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, women’s health, and emergency medicine.
Mexican Hospital & Healthcare Statistics
How many hospitals are there in Mexico?
As of 2024, there were 5,168 hospitals in Mexico.
Has the number of hospitals in Mexico increased since 2009?
Yes. The number of hospitals in Mexico increased from 4,406 in 2009 to 5,168 in 2024.
Has the number of hospitals per million people in Mexico increased?
Yes. The number of hospitals in Mexico increased from 38.53 hospitals per one million people in 2023 to 39.07 hospitals per one million people in 2024.
How many hospital beds are there per 1,000 people in Mexico?
As of 2022, Mexico had 1 hospital bed per 1,000 people.
How many physicians are there per 1,000 people in Mexico?
As of 2022, Mexico had 2.6 physicians per 1,000 people.
How many nurses and midwives are there per 1,000 people in Mexico?
As of 2022, Mexico had 3 nurses and midwives per 1,000 people.
How many general practitioners are there in Mexico?
In 2025, Mexico had 231,000 general practitioners and family practitioners.
How many nurses and midwives are there per 100,000 people in Mexico?
In 2022, Mexico had 303 nurses and midwives per 100,000 people.
How large is the hospital workforce in Mexico?
During the first quarter of 2026, 2.1 million people worked in Mexico’s hospitals, including 35.9% men and 64.1% women.
How many hospital employees are there in Mexico?
As of 2024, Mexico’s hospital sector employed nearly 978,500 people.
What is the average monthly salary for hospital workers in Mexico?
The average monthly salary for hospital workers in Mexico is $9.62k MX.
What percentage of Mexican healthcare facilities are general or family medicine practices?
As of 2022, 47.5% of healthcare facilities in Mexico were general or family medicine practices.
What percentage of Mexico’s healthcare workforce are general and family practitioners?
14.4% of Mexico’s healthcare workforce consists of general and family practitioners.
What percentage of Mexico’s healthcare workforce are nursing assistants and paramedics?
During the first quarter of 2026, 12.4% of Mexico’s healthcare workforce consisted of nursing assistants and paramedics.
What percentage of Mexico’s healthcare workers are nurses?
During the first quarter of 2026, 8.69% of Mexico’s healthcare workforce consisted of nurses.
Has Mexico reduced its uninsured population?
Yes. Between 2000 and 2015, Mexico reduced its uninsured population from 55% to 6.2%.
What percentage of people in Mexico have public health insurance?
As of 2023, public insurance covered 77.6% of Mexico’s population, while 14.5% had private insurance.
What percentage of people in Mexico have private health insurance?
As of 2023, 14.5% of Mexico’s population had private health insurance.
What percentage of healthcare services in Mexico are provided by public institutions?
Public institutions provide 70% to 80% of all healthcare services nationally in Mexico.
What percentage of primary care clinics in Mexico are publicly owned?
As of 2023, 76% of primary care clinics in Mexico were publicly owned and operated.
How many adults in Mexico seek healthcare through private facilities?
In 2022, 56% of Mexican adults who needed healthcare sought it through private facilities, even though they were entitled to public services.
What percentage of Mexico’s population is covered by public hospitals?
In 2020, public hospitals covered almost 36% of Mexico’s 126 million residents.
What percentage of hospitalizations in Mexico are foreign residents?
Between 2010 and 2020, there were 26,780,808 total hospitalizations in Mexico, and 0.05% of these were foreign residents.
What is the average length of a hospital stay in Mexico?
In 2020, the average hospital stay in Mexico was 2 days.
Where in Mexico do Mexican residents most often receive hospital care?
Between 2010 and 2020, Mexican residents most often received hospital care in Mexico’s Central region, which accounted for 37.83% of services.
Where in Mexico are Central and South American residents most often hospitalized?
Between 2010 and 2020, Central and South American residents were most often hospitalized in Mexico’s Southern region, which accounted for 88.51% of hospitalizations.
Where in Mexico do U.S. residents most often receive hospital treatment?
Between 2010 and 2020, U.S. residents most often received hospital treatment in Mexico’s North-Central region, which accounted for 39.12% of services.
How much revenue does Mexico’s hospital market generate each year?
Mexico’s hospital market is projected to generate US$43.97 billion in revenue this year.
How fast is Mexico’s hospital market expected to grow?
Mexico’s hospital market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.66% between 2024 and 2029.
What is the GDP of Mexico’s hospital industry?
As of Q3 2025, Mexico’s hospital industry had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $941 billion MX.
How much foreign direct investment has Mexico’s hospital industry received?
From January 1999 to September 2024, the accumulated amount of foreign direct investment in Mexican hospitals was US$27.4 million.
How much of Mexico’s federal budget is allocated to health services?
In 2025, Mexico’s federal budget allocated MXN 881 billion, or about USD 48 billion, to health services.
How large is Mexico’s medical device import market?
In 2019, Mexico’s import market for medical devices and supplies reached US$5.7 billion.
Have radiology information systems become more available in Mexican hospitals?
Yes. In 2023, radiology information systems in Mexican hospitals grew by 18%.
Have robotic surgery systems become more available in Mexican hospitals?
Yes. In 2023, robotic surgery systems in Mexican hospitals grew by 16.1%.
Has endoscopy tower equipment become more available in Mexican hospitals?
Yes. In 2023, the prevalence of endoscopy towers in Mexican hospitals grew by 13.3%.
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