Specialised treatment for abdominal and digestive diseases
The Digestive Health Clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the digestive tract, colon, and rectum.
Procedures offered include colonoscopy, hernia surgeries, treatments for haemorrhoids, anal fissures, and other diseases related to the abdomen and digestive tract.
Klíníkin emphasises modern and effective treatments, provided by highly experienced specialists.
Our focus. Consultation and diagnosis for digestive diseases: acid reflux, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, and irregular bowel habits. Screening for colon cancer, oesophageal diseases, stomach problems, colon diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rectal bleeding, and anal problems (proctology).
How we can help
Specialised services of the Digestive Health Clinic
Experience, competence and great facilities
The team
Leading medical experts and outstanding service.
Prices
Almost all services at the Digestive Health Clinic are covered under a framework agreement with Icelandic Health Insurance (SÍ), and you pay according to the SÍ tariff and your entitlements. Hernia surgery has been covered by the SÍ agreement since August 2025. Information on co-payments can be found on the Icelandic Health Insurance website, sjukra.is, and further information on costs will be provided during your doctor's consultation.
How long do I need to wait?
Waiting times for laparoscopic surgery depend on your position on the waiting list and whether the procedure is covered by Icelandic Health Insurance (SÍ) or paid for by yourself. The Directorate of Health manages the waiting lists for all institutions and publishes data on waiting times for selected surgical procedures in the dashboard below. It shows the number of people waiting, the number of procedures performed, and the percentage of those who have been waiting longer than 90 days – which is the Directorate's benchmark for an acceptable waiting time for surgery.
Source: Directorate of Health – dashboard on waiting times for surgical procedures. The figures are updated regularly by the Directorate and cover all institutions in Iceland. Open the dashboard in full size.
Surgery covered by SÍ
Klíníkin has an agreement with Icelandic Health Insurance (SÍ) for laparoscopic surgeries, such as hernia repairs and gallbladder removals. If the conditions of SÍ are met, Icelandic SÍ pays for the surgery and you only pay a co-payment fee according to the regulation on co-payments for health-insured individuals. In brief, the conditions are that a surgeon has assessed that surgery is the correct treatment and you are on a waiting list for surgery, that you are covered by Icelandic health insurance, and that the number of operations under the year's contract is not exhausted – those who have waited the longest have priority.
We will review your status in the first consultation and tell you immediately whether and when you are entitled to SÍ coverage. You do not need to figure this out yourself.
Don't want to wait?
If you have not acquired the right to SÍ coverage, you can choose to pay for the surgery yourself and have it done sooner. Same team, same operating theatre, and same ward; the only difference is who pays. The price is in the price list above.
Please note that according to Klíníkin's agreement with Icelandic Health Insurance, we are not permitted to perform surgery on a self-pay basis for those who already qualify for SÍ coverage. We will review your rights with you before a decision is made.
