Hospital de Base

Name

Hospital de Base

Legal name

Hospital de Base

Website

https://hospitaldebase.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Teaching Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Public teaching hospital
• Robotic surgery services
• Oncology treatment services
• Diagnostic imaging center
• Emergency trauma care

Headquarters

HQ city

São José do Rio Prêto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SUS (Public Healthcare System) Procedures: The majority of hospital services (over 85% of patients) are provided through Brazil's public healthcare system (SUS). The hospital is the 2nd largest SUS-producing teaching hospital in the country. Services are funded through the public system with patients referred from 102 municipalities.
2. Health Insurance (Convênios): The hospital accepts numerous health insurance providers including Amil, Bradesco, Unimed, SulAmérica, Notre Dame, and others. These agreements cover a portion of the patient population for various procedures and services.
3. Professional Development Program (PDI): The hospital offers a paid Individual Development Program (PDI) in robotic surgery for surgeons. Program costs R$130,000 in installments or R$120,000 à vista, including theoretical, simulated, and practical training with 10 proctored surgeries.
4. Private/Particular Patients: The hospital provides services to private pay patients not covered by SUS or insurance plans. A commercial team handles budgets for high-complexity cases and procedures not managed through standard channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospital de Base is a public teaching hospital providing comprehensive high-complexity healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency and trauma center, cardiology, oncology (chemotherapy, radiotherapy with TrueBeam, immunotherapy), diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, lithotripsy), robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system, and a toxicology information center. Over 85% of patients are served through Brazil's SUS public healthcare system, with the hospital functioning as the reference center for 102 municipalities covering 1.7M+ inhabitants. The institution also operates HB Saúde (its own health insurance plan) and a paid robotic surgery training program (PDI) for surgeons.

Product overview

Hospital de Base (HB) is a major public teaching hospital in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State, and the 2nd largest SUS (public healthcare) teaching hospital in Brazil, affiliated with Famerp Medical School. Its portfolio comprises integrated clinical and surgical service lines — the core services include a 24/7 Emergency and Trauma Center, Cardiology Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center (X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, CT, MRI, lithotripsy), Oncology Center (chemotherapy, radiotherapy with TrueBeam, immunotherapy), and Robotic Surgery Center using the Da Vinci Xi system. Supporting clinical services include the Toxicology Information and Assistance Center (CIATox), the Transfusion Agency, and multidisciplinary teams (nursing, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, nutrition, dentistry, psychology, social service, occupational therapy). The hospital also operates HB Saúde, its own health insurance plan, and the PDI (Individual Development Program) in Robotic Surgery for surgeon training and certification. The institution serves over 1.7 million residents across 102 municipalities in DRS 15, with over 85% of patients from the SUS system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency and Trauma Center (Pronto Socorro) 24/7 emergency department providing critical care for patients from 102 municipalities, including trauma, surgical, and clinical emergency services with a multidisciplinary team. Operates continuously as a SUS regional reference.
• Cardiology Center (Centro de Cardiologia) Comprehensive cardiology department offering diagnostic exams, pacemaker implantation, vascular procedures, cardiac surgeries, catheterization, and cardiac care with advanced technology, serving SUS, insurance, and private patients.
• Diagnostic Imaging Center (Centro de Diagnóstico) Advanced imaging department providing X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, CT (4 rooms), MRI (70cm Gantry, helium-free), digital mammography with tomosynthesis (2 rooms), 2 vascular ultrasound rooms + 7 general, and extracorporeal lithotripsy.
• Oncology Center (Centro de Oncologia) Full-service oncology department with clinical oncology, chemotherapy, radiotherapy (TrueBeam), hematology, and immunotherapy, supported by multidisciplinary teams and advanced technology.
• Robotic Surgery Center (Da Vinci Xi) Robotic surgery program using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system for procedures in urology, gynecology, general surgery, thoracic, colorectal, bariatric, and head and neck specialties, with 1,000+ procedures completed and ~30% serving SUS patients.
• TrueBeam Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy High-precision radiotherapy system (R$12.6 million investment from Varian Medical Systems) capable of reducing radiotherapy sessions by up to 85%, used for treating lung, liver, kidney, breast, bone, pancreas, brain, and gynecological cancers.
• Individual Development Program in Robotic Surgery (PDI) Paid surgical training and certification program for surgeons interested in robotic surgery, including theoretical development, simulation training, IRCAD certification exam, and 10 proctored surgeries. Specialization areas include General Surgery, Gynecology, and Bariatric Surgery. Pricing: R$130,000 in installments or R$120,000 à vista.
• Toxicology Information and Assistance Center (CIATox) 24/7 telephone hotline and in-person consultation service providing guidance on diagnosis and treatment of exogenous poisonings and venomous animal accidents, with training and research programs.
• Transfusion Agency (Agência Transfusional) 24/7 hemotherapy unit ensuring safe supply of blood components (red cells, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate) and performing pre-transfusion compatibility testing, distributing approximately 4,000 blood components monthly.
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventional Center High-complexity interventional center performing image-guided minimally invasive procedures without large incisions, executed through punctures and catheters under fluoroscopy, reducing procedure time, complication rates, and patient recovery time.
• Extracorporeal Lithotripsy (Litotripsia Extracorpórea) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) service using high-energy mechanical waves to fragment or pulverize kidney and urinary stones up to 2.0 cm in diameter.
• HB Saúde Health Insurance Plan Proprietary health insurance plan offered by Hospital de Base for employees and the general public, credentiated within the hospital's own network.
• Patient Ombudsman (Ouvidoria) Direct communication channel for patients, families, and the community to register compliments, suggestions, requests, complaints, or any feedback contributing to transparency and quality improvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of robotic surgeries performed for SUS patients, democratizing access to advanced technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intuitive SurgicalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Intuitive Surgical is the manufacturer of the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system. Hospital de Base acquired the Da Vinci Xi in 2023, becoming the first hospital in the interior of São Paulo state to have this technology. Investment of R$12 million in the equipment.
• Varian Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the TrueBeam linear accelerator. Hospital invested R$12.6 million in this radiotherapy equipment, one of the most modern in the world, allowing reduction of radiotherapy sessions by up to 85%.
• Faculdade de Medicina de Rio Preto (Famerp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital de Base is affiliated with Famerp, one of the most respected public medical schools in São Paulo state. This academic affiliation makes HB a teaching hospital and the 2nd largest SUS-producing hospital in Brazil.
• FunfarmecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital de Base is operated by Funfarme (Fundação Faculdade Regional de Medicina), which manages the entire hospital complex including Hospital da Criança e Maternidade, Ambulatório, Hemocentro Rio Preto, and Lucy Montoro Rio Preto.
• IRCADminorOthersPDI (Individual Development Program) in robotic surgery includes certification exam at IRCAD, a renowned training center in minimally invasive surgery with locations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
• Unimed Rio PretominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at Hospital de Base for patients with Unimed coverage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Large teaching hospital in Porto Alegre with a strong academic affiliation, advanced technology, and balanced public/private payer mix. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and emphasis on high-complexity clinical programs and residency training.
• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital de Câncer de Barretos): Major oncology specialty network headquartered in interior São Paulo with strong SUS presence and regional referral model. Mirrors HB's strategy of bringing high-complexity cancer care to the interior of São Paulo, with a similar SUS plus private funding mix.
• Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP: Largest public teaching hospital complex in São Paulo and a direct public-system peer. Operates under a similar SUS-dependent, academic-affiliated, high-complexity model, making it the closest public-sector comparable for HB.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Latin America's leading hospitals, combining advanced clinical care, teaching, and research in São Paulo. Highly comparable to HB in service breadth, academic affiliation, and emphasis on high-complexity technology, though with a much larger private-payer base.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Premier São Paulo private hospital with a strong oncology and high-complexity surgery portfolio and academic medical center. Comparable to HB as a tertiary/quaternary teaching hospital competing for the same complex case pool and clinical talent.
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA): University teaching hospital affiliated with UFRGS, predominantly SUS-funded, with broad high-complexity services. Closely comparable to HB in its public teaching hospital model, academic affiliation, and SUS-dependent revenue base.
• Hospital Oswaldo Cruz: Major private hospital in São Paulo with strong oncology and surgical programs and academic ties. Comparable to HB as a high-complexity, technology-intensive hospital competing for complex cases and top clinical talent in the São Paulo ecosystem.
• A.C.Camargo Cancer Center: Brazil's leading specialty oncology hospital, combining clinical care, research, and teaching. Directly comparable to HB's oncology center (TrueBeam, robotic cancer surgery) and serves as a benchmark for specialty cancer programs HB is building.
• Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo: Large São Paulo hospital with broad high-complexity services, strong transplant and oncology programs, and academic activity. Directly comparable to HB in service breadth, technology intensity, and complex case mix.

Broad incumbents

• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest private hospital network with broad coverage across multiple states. Comparable as a competitor for high-complexity cases, private pay patients, and clinical talent, though operating as a multi-site private network rather than a single teaching hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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