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Landspítali — The National University Hospital of Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland

Last verified 2026-06-01

Landspítali is Iceland's sole tertiary-care centre and the country's only university teaching hospital, serving a catchment area that encompasses roughly two-thirds of the national population concentrated in and around Reykjavík. The hospital traces its origins to 1930 and operates across two main campuses — Fossvogur and Hringbraut — offering the full spectrum of acute, specialist, and rehabilitation care. Core clinical strengths include cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology (in partnership with Iceland's cancer registry), trauma and emergency services, high-risk obstetrics, and neurology. As a university hospital it holds a joint academic mission with the University of Iceland's Faculty of Medicine, contributing to both postgraduate training and medical research. Icelandic residents receive care under the universal Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (SI) health insurance scheme at no direct cost; EEA and EFTA nationals with a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are entitled to medically necessary treatment on equivalent terms. Non-EEA visitors requiring planned procedures or elective treatment are typically directed to the hospital's administration for cost estimates and self-pay billing. The hospital provides English-language patient support and publishes key service information on its English-language website.

Details

JCI Accredited
No
Founded
1930
Intl. Patients/Year
Not disclosed
Languages
Icelandic, English, Danish
Intl. Patient Services
No
Telemedicine
Available

Common Procedure Costs

Indicative self-pay cost ranges in USD. Hospital pricing varies by complexity, room class, and specific surgeon. Always confirm a quote with the hospital's international patient services team before travelling.

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Indicative cost ranges in USD for common procedures at this hospital
ProcedureFrom (USD)To (USD)Notes
Inpatient day-rate (self-pay, non-EEA)$1,200$2,500Approximate range for non-insured international patients; quoted in ISK by hospital administration and varies by ward type and specialty.
MRI scan (outpatient, self-pay)$500$900Indicative cost; EEA/EHIC holders pay standard co-payment only.

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Specialties

CardiologyOncologyTraumaObstetricsNeurology

Direct Billing Insurance

Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (SI — Icelandic Health Insurance)

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