Name

Centro Medico

Legal name

Centro Médico

Website

https://centromedico.com.gt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Medical Tourism Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAN), Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy) Centers (HLAFAJAB)

Keywords

• Hospital medical services
• Emergency and surgical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Preventive medicine program
• Medical training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Medical Services: Direct patient care services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient consultations, surgeries, and specialized treatments billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory, radiology, imaging, molecular biology, and pathology services offered as ancillary revenue streams
3. Medical Education and Training: AHA-certified CPR training courses and medical continuing education programs offered to healthcare professionals and institutions for fees (e.g., Q350 per course)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hospital Centro Médico is a private Guatemalan hospital providing comprehensive acute, surgical, maternal, preventive, and specialized medical care at its Zona 10 Guatemala City facility. The hospital pairs inpatient and outpatient clinical services with advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, 3D mammography, angiography) and laboratory services, supported by an affiliated physician network and an American Heart Association-certified CPR training center. It generates revenue primarily from direct patient service fees and insurance billing, with ancillary income from continuing medical education courses.

Product overview

Centro Médico is a Guatemalan hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical services through multiple specialized units and departments. The hospital operates as a single integrated facility with various clinical departments (Emergency, Outpatient Consultation, Radiology, Laboratory, Maternity), specialized centers (Women's Center, Pain and Palliative Care Center, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit), and support services (Central Sterilization). The hospital provides patient-facing digital services including an online Laboratory Results portal, Pre-admission system, and a Portal Médico for affiliated physicians. The hospital also operates an American Heart Association-certified CPR Training Center (CEI) and hosts educational events including the annual Scientific Week and the Entre Médicos podcast series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prevenga: Preventive medicine program that provides periodic health checkups based on age and sex to prevent diseases and improve lifestyle.
• Centro de Entrenamiento RCP
• Centro Médico TV
• Portal Médico
• Entre Médicos Podcast

Products and services

• Centro de la Mujer Women's health center offering specialized services including ultrasound and X-ray for female patients.
• Centro del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos Specialized care unit providing attention to patients with advanced diseases or pain conditions, including palliative care.
• Unidad de Maternidad Comprehensive maternity care unit for mother and baby from pregnancy through delivery, inaugurated in May 2025.
• Unidad Hepato-Pancreato-Biliar (HPB) First Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary unit in Guatemala integrating multiple disciplines for high specialization and early, effective diagnosis of hepatopancreatic-biliary conditions.
• Consulta Externa Outpatient consultation services across multiple medical specialties available at the hospital.
• Emergencia 24/7 emergency medical services including trauma care delivered at the Hospital Centro Médico emergency department.
• Hemodiálisis Hemodialysis services for patients requiring renal replacement therapy at Hospital Centro Médico.
• Medicina Física y Rehabilitación Physical medicine and rehabilitation services delivered by Hospital Centro Médico.
• Laboratorio Clínico Clinical laboratory services for diagnostic testing, with online results access via Portal de Resultados.
• Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Molecular biology laboratory offering a unique assay for the detection and identification of multiple pathogens.
• Radiología Radiology and ultrasound services including X-ray, mammography, and specialized imaging.
• Programa Prevenga Preventive medicine program created over 20 years ago offering periodic health checkups based on age and gender to prevent diseases and improve lifestyle.
• Central de Esterilización Most modern sterilization central in Guatemala with traceability software, biological and chemical monitoring, high-efficiency autoclaves, thermodisinfectors, and ultrasonic washers.
• Centro de Entrenamiento RCP (CEI) American Heart Association certified International Training Center delivering Basic Life Support (BLS/SVB), Heartsaver (Salva Corazones), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) courses to healthcare providers and instructors throughout Guatemala.
• Sistema de Pre-admisión Web-based pre-admission system enabling patients to complete hospital admission paperwork electronically 24/7 before scheduled visits.
• Portal de Resultados de Laboratorio en Línea Online laboratory results portal allowing patients and physicians to access diagnostic test results electronically.

Quantifiable outcome

• First HPB unit in Guatemala enabling early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Heart Association (AHA) Latin AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Hospital Centro Médico was certified as an International Training Center (CEI) by AHA Latin America in 2016 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The center has been recertified in 2016, 2020, and 2023 to provide courses including Basic Life Support (BLS/SVB), Heartsaver (Salva Corazones), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support to providers and instructors throughout Guatemala.
• Colegio de Médicos de GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AHA International Training Center of Centro Médico was selected by the Continuing Medical Education Commission of the Colegio de Médicos de Guatemala to provide CPR certification courses for active registered physicians who received scholarships from the college.
• Universidad Rafael LandívarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students from Universidad Rafael Landívar participate in RCP training and educational activities at Hospital Centro Médico. A training workshop was held on May 29 with external students from this university.
• Various Guatemalan Public HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital Centro Médico conducts CPR training for personnel from national public hospitals including Hospital Nacional de Villa Nueva, Hospital General San Juan de Dios, and IGSS, extending emergency response capabilities to the broader healthcare ecosystem.
• Hospital Nacional de CuilapaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical residents from Hospital Nacional de Cuilapa participate in CPR training and educational programs at Hospital Centro Médico, demonstrating inter-hospital collaboration in medical education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hospital Punta Pacífica: Private hospital in Panama City known for international patient services and advanced medical technology. Comparable as a Central American premium private hospital targeting expatriates and medical tourists with multi-specialty offerings.
• Hospital La Católica: Private hospital in San José, Costa Rica, providing multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services. Comparable Central American private hospital with similar service breadth to Centro Médico.
• Hospital Metropolitano: Private hospital network in Costa Rica with multiple sites offering multi-specialty care and international patient coordination. Comparable regional private hospital operator in Central America.
• Hospital Clínica Bíblica: Long-established private hospital in San José, Costa Rica, with international patient services and broad specialty coverage. Comparable Central American private hospital peer targeting insured and expatriate populations.
• Hospital CIMA San José: Private hospital in Costa Rica serving local and international patients with multi-specialty care and advanced diagnostics. Comparable regional peer with international insurance partnerships and specialty services.

Broad incumbents

• Centro Médico ABC: One of Mexico City's largest and most prestigious private hospitals with extensive specialty centers, advanced imaging, and medical education programs. Broader incumbent operating a similar premium private hospital model at larger scale.
• Baptist Health International (Miami): Large US hospital system with a dedicated international patient program serving Latin American and Caribbean patients seeking advanced specialty care. Comparable as a destination for medical tourists from the region Centro Médico also targets.
• Clínica del Country: Premium private hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, serving insured and international patients with multi-specialty services and advanced diagnostics. Comparable broader incumbent operating a similar premium Latin American private hospital model.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Top-tier Brazilian private hospital with comprehensive specialty services, advanced imaging, and extensive medical education. Broader incumbent representing the upper benchmark of Latin American private hospital operations.

Direct peers

• Hospital Herrera Llerandi: Premium private hospital in Guatemala City, Guatemala, serving insured and international patients with multi-specialty inpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Directly comparable operating model, geography, and patient segments to Centro Médico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/centromedicogt
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentroMedicoGuatemala

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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