What Hospital Almater does

Hospital Almater is a privately held integrated healthcare system headquartered in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, founded on July 20, 1987 by Dr. Pablo Chee Rodríguez. It operates three coordinated facilities in Mexicali: Hospital Almater Madero (a high-specialty tertiary hospital with 400+ medical professionals, ICU, blood bank, and 24/7 emergency services), Centro de Atención Ambulatoria Novena (an outpatient care center offering same-day surgery, pediatric consultations, pharmacy, laboratory, and urgent care), and Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento Oncológico Almater (a comprehensive oncology center notable for housing Latin America's first Elekta Unity MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy system, operational since June 2024). Supporting the core clinical operations is a Servicio de Diagnóstico Integrado that consolidates radiology, clinical laboratory, microbiology (notably unique among private hospitals in Mexicali), molecular biology testing, PET-CT/SPECT imaging, and interventional radiology under a single platform offering over 1,000 specialized tests. The system holds Consejo de Salubridad General (JCI-equivalent) certification since March 2011 and maintains multiple regulatory and ESG certifications (PROFEPA, UN Global Compact, Great Place to Work).

Hospital Almater serves individual patients, families, oncology patients, expectant mothers, insured patients across 60+ partner insurance companies, corporate clients, and cross-border US patients seeking care in the Mexicali-Calexico corridor. It monetizes through unit-priced medical consultations, surgical and hospitalization services, diagnostic imaging and laboratory, package-priced maternity services (e.g., Bebé Almater natural birth at MXN $36,500 + IVA, cesarean at MXN $56,900 + IVA), elective cosmetic and gynecological procedures, and insurance coordination services. Adjacent revenue and retention mechanisms include CrediAlmater (direct hospital financing up to 50% with interest-free 3/6/9-month installment options) and the Familias Almater free membership program, which has enrolled 60,000+ families since 2011 with preferential pricing and insurance deductible support. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via phone, website portal, iOS/Android mobile app, and physical facility visits, supported by a presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or funding rounds, and reinvests generated capital into facilities, technology, and human capital development. Strategic partnerships include emergency-response coordination with Cruz Roja Mexicana and the Mexicali Fire Department, an academic pipeline with Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and a technology partnership with Elekta for the Unity MRI-guided radiotherapy platform. Operating geographies are concentrated in Baja California, Mexico, with explicit pursuit of cross-border US-Mexico patient demand as a secondary segment.

Name

Hospital Almater

Legal name

Hospital Almater

Website

https://almater.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hospital Almater is a privately held, integrated private hospital system in Mexicali, Mexico, operating three coordinated facilities — a tertiary hospital, an ambulatory center, and an oncology center — serving local families, insured patients, oncology cases, expectant mothers, and cross-border US patients across 38+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services / Integrated Healthcare System

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Oncology treatment
• Diagnostic imaging
• Ambulatory care
• Maternity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexicali

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical consultations and procedures: Direct revenue from specialist consultations, diagnostic procedures, and medical treatments provided to patients across all facilities
2. Hospitalization and surgical services: Revenue from inpatient care, surgical procedures, and intensive care services at the tertiary hospital
3. Maternity services (Bebé Almater): Package pricing for natural birth ($36,500 MXN + IVA) and cesarean ($56,900 MXN + IVA), plus ambulatory services
4. Diagnostic imaging and laboratory: Revenue from radiology, laboratory tests, and specialized diagnostic studies including over 1,000 different tests
5. Medical financing (CrediAlmater): Direct hospital financing up to 50% of procedures, plus installment payment plans with participating credit cards (3, 6, 9 months without interest)
6. Insurance coordination services: Coordination with over 60 insurance companies for authorization and claims processing, facilitating coverage for patients
7. Familias Almater membership program: Free membership program providing preferential pricing on consultations, laboratory, imaging, hospitalization, and emergency services; no affiliation cost
8. Cosmetic and elective procedures: Aesthetic and gynecological procedures financed at 12, 24, or 36 months through CrediAlmater

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hospital Almater operates an integrated private healthcare system in Mexicali, Baja California, delivering tertiary hospital services, comprehensive oncology care (including Latin America's first Elekta Unity MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy), ambulatory outpatient care, and integrated diagnostic services across radiology, clinical laboratory, microbiology, and molecular biology. The system is organized around three coordinated facilities and is supported by patient programs including the Familias Almater membership program (60,000+ families), CrediAlmater medical financing, Bebé Almater maternity services, and the Asistente Personal de Seguros coordination service with 60+ insurance companies.

Product overview

Hospital Almater operates as an integrated health system with three coordinated facilities in Mexicali, Baja California. The core portfolio consists of Hospital Almater Madero (high-specialty hospital with over 400 professionals), Centro Oncológico Almater (comprehensive cancer center with Latin America's first Elekta Unity MRI-guided radiotherapy), Centro de Atención Ambulatoria Novena (outpatient surgery and primary care), and Servicio de Diagnóstico Integrado (radiology, laboratory, and microbiology with over 1,000 specialized tests). These facilities are supported by complementary programs including Bebé Almater (maternal-infant care), Familias Almater (family membership with preferred pricing), Credialmater (direct medical financing), and Asistente Personal de Seguros (insurance authorization management with 60+ insurers). The system integrates all services through a single entry point, enabling coordinated patient care across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrediAlmater: Direct hospital financing program offering up to 50% financing for procedures, or 3, 6, and 9 months interest-free with participating cards.
• Familias Almater
• Bebé Almater
• Asistente Personal de Seguros

Products and services

• Hospital Almater Madero High-specialty tertiary hospital in Mexicali offering comprehensive medical services including cardiology, bariatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery, supported by advanced operating rooms, intensive care units, a unique blood bank among private hospitals in Mexicali, and 24/7 emergency services. The facility is staffed by 400+ medical professionals.
• Centro Oncológico Almater Comprehensive oncology center offering PET-CT, SPECT/CT imaging, molecular radionuclide therapies (theragnostics), outpatient chemotherapy, adaptive MRI-guided radiotherapy via the Elekta Unity system (first in Latin America), and high-precision 3D/4D brachytherapy with a multidisciplinary oncology team.
• Centro de Atención Ambulatoria Novena Outpatient care center in Mexicali providing same-day surgeries, family and pediatric consultations, pharmacy, clinical laboratories, digital diagnostic imaging, and urgent care services operating daily from 7am to 11pm.
• Servicio de Diagnóstico Integrado Integrated diagnostic center combining radiology, clinical laboratory, microbiology, and specialized studies including C-arm fluoroscopy, molecular biology (PCR), endoscopy, hormonal studies, hematology, immunology, digital mammography, tumor markers, interventional radiology, MRI, CT, HD ultrasound 3D/4D, and urinalysis — covering over 1,000 specialized tests.
• Bebé Almater Maternity care program offering natural birth (package at $36,500 MXN + IVA) and cesarean delivery (package at $56,900 MXN + IVA), plus ambulatory obstetric services ($7,500 MXN + IVA) including six gynecologist consultations, two structural ultrasounds, and laboratory tests.
• Familias Almater Free family membership program launched in 2011 providing preferred pricing on consultations, laboratory tests, radiological studies, hospitalization, emergency care, and surgery, plus insurance deductible and co-insurance support for over 60,000 affiliated families.
• CrediAlmater Direct hospital financing program offering up to 50% financing of medical procedure costs, plus 3, 6, or 9 months interest-free installment payments with participating credit cards; extended 12, 24, or 36-month financing available for aesthetic and gynecological procedures.
• Asistente Personal de Seguros Personal insurance assistant service coordinating authorization processes, claims processing, and reimbursement support with over 60 insurance companies, including policy review, authorization management, resolution tracking, and communication of results to patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ families served through Familias Almater program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross)coreOthersActive members of Mexican Red Cross participating in regional health and emergency response network. Commitment to being ready when the community needs it most.
• Heroico Cuerpo de Bomberos de MexicalicoreOthersCoordinated collaboration with fire department for emergencies and community risk events. Two institutions, one response.
• RedspiraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative air quality monitoring network in Mexicali, initiated in late 2018 as citizen and business initiative due to lack of official monitoring stations in the region.
• Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic scholarships for best students in Medicine, Nursing, and Sports Science degrees. Investing in future healthcare professionals who will serve patients in Mexicali.
• Fundación Mujeres que VivenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with foundation in programs for comprehensive support to women in vulnerable situations.
• Instituto PacelliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in programs supporting people with visual disabilities and special needs. Health and dignity have no conditions.
• Centro Recreativo Juventud 2000minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in youth development and community recreation initiatives for young people in Mexicali.
• Bosque de la Ciudad de MexicaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for environmental initiatives of the city forest, extending PROFEPA environmental certification commitment to the community.
• Todos Somos MexicaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic initiative uniting institutions and people around development, well-being, and pride in the city. Almater is part of Mexicali.
• Mujeres por MujeresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for initiatives strengthening women's health, well-being, and rights in the community. Women's health is family health.
• Casa de PacominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for institution dedicated to care and well-being of children and youth in vulnerable situations. Caring includes those without voice.
• Programa LazosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Program Lazos linking Almater with community and educational development initiatives in the region.
• Elekta (Medical Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Elekta Unity MRI-guided radiotherapy system - the first installation in Latin America operational since June 2024. Advanced technology enabling adaptive radiation therapy with real-time MRI guidance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centro Médico ABC: Centro Médico ABC is a prestigious private hospital in Mexico City affiliated with multiple specialties and is widely regarded as a top-tier private institution. Comparable to Almater as a high-quality private hospital with JCI-equivalent accreditation and comprehensive tertiary services, though at a different scale and geographic focus.
• Christus Muguerza: Christus Muguerza is a large private hospital system in northern Mexico operating under the CHRISTUS Health network. Comparable to Almater as a multi-facility private hospital system with strong presence in northern Mexico border regions, integrated insurance coordination, and tertiary services.

Direct peers

• Hospital Ángeles: Hospital Ángeles is the largest private hospital chain in Mexico, operating multiple full-service facilities across major cities. It is directly comparable to Hospital Almater as a for-profit, comprehensive private hospital system with tertiary capabilities, insurance coordination, and integrated specialty centers.
• Doctors Hospital: Doctors Hospital is a private hospital in Monterrey offering comprehensive specialty and tertiary care. It is directly comparable to Almater as a full-service for-profit private hospital competing on technology, specialist breadth, and insurance relationships.
• Médica Sur: Médica Sur is a private hospital in Mexico City known for advanced diagnostics and specialty care. Comparable to Almater as a comprehensive for-profit private hospital with diagnostic imaging, oncology, and tertiary services targeting middle-to-upper-class patients.
• Star Médica: Star Médica operates a network of private hospitals across Mexico offering tertiary care, surgical services, and specialty centers. Compares to Almater as a mid-sized for-profit private hospital group competing in similar service categories and insurance-driven markets.
• Hospital San José Tec de Monterrey: Part of the TecSalud system, Hospital San José is a flagship private hospital linked to Tecnológico de Monterrey. Comparable to Almater as a high-acuity private hospital with advanced diagnostic technology and strong specialist coverage.

Emerging players

• Hospital Sedna: Hospital Sedna is a private hospital in Mexico City offering specialty and surgical services. It overlaps with Almater as a private competitor but at smaller scale and without the integrated multi-facility and oncology depth.

Regional players

• Hospital H+ Los Mochis: Hospital H+ is a private hospital group in Sinaloa with multi-specialty and tertiary services. Comparable to Almater as a regional private hospital system, though operating in a different geography in northern Mexico.
• Hospital Galenia: Hospital Galenia is a private hospital in Cancún focused on medical tourism and advanced specialty care. Comparable to Almater as a private hospital with international patient flow and advanced diagnostic and oncology capabilities, though in a different Mexican region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hospitalalmater
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospital_almater
• Xx.com/hospitalalmater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almater-hospital

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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