Companion FAQs · Updated October 2026

Bariatric Surgery in Mexico: Companion FAQs

One companion is included in every package. Here's what's covered, what isn't, and the rules your companion needs to follow.

Bringing a companion

What's included and what costs extra.

Do I need a companion?

No. Companions aren't required. Some patients enjoy the time on their own, and others feel more comfortable with someone they know. It depends on what you're comfortable with.

What's included for my companion?

One companion is included in every package. Your companion shadows you: they travel with you, stay in your hospital room and your hotel room (with two beds), and share your transportation.

Not included:

Your companion's meals
A separate hotel room
A hotel room while you're in the hospital, if they don't stay in your hospital room
Separate trips to the U.S., which cost $50 each way

Can more than one person come with me?

Only one companion is included, and the hospital allows only one overnight guest. Visiting hours are limited. Extra guests aren't included in transportation, the hotel or the hospital.

Talk to your coordinator before you plan for anyone else to travel with you.

Is there food for my companion?

SER Hospital has a cafeteria where guests can buy meals, and there are places to eat near every hospital. We suggest your companion download Uber Eats before leaving the U.S. Most restaurants take U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos. At the hotel, your companion can use the restaurant.

Companion rules

Your companion can't enter if these rules aren't followed.

One companion only. Additional companions aren't permitted in transportation, the hotel or the hospital.
18 or older.
No companion if you share a hospital room with another surgery patient.
Health screening. Companions are screened for signs of illness on arrival. A companion who shows signs of illness can't enter or stay.
Valid government-issued ID to enter the hospital.
Travel documents. Your companion needs the same documents you do to cross the border. See the passport requirements.
Meals in designated areas only, for hygiene and patient safety.
Able to care for themselves without assistance.
Follows facility rules. Unruly behavior, intoxication or disrespect toward patients or staff isn't allowed.
Stays where you stay: in your hospital room during your admission, then in your hotel room.

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