Medical Translation Services You Can Depend On

Standard medical translations typically range from $0.08 per word, depending on language pair, subject complexity (clinical, pharmaceutical, regulatory, patient-facing), and turnaround time. Short documents and certified medical translations may be priced per page. Rush delivery is available at a small premium. Every Tomedes quote is firm and all-inclusive, with no hidden fees for formatting, certification, or project management. Quotes are provided within 15 minutes.

Turnaround depends on word count, subject complexity, and the number of languages. Best Price and Fast Delivery options are available. Share your deadline for a recommended schedule. Get a free quote with price and deliver time estimates.

Yes. Tomedes maintains HIPAA-compliant processes for all medical translation projects. Protected health information (PHI) is processed under strict access controls, encrypted file transfer protocols, and mandatory non-disclosure agreements. Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are available for U.S. healthcare clients upon request. Tomedes holds ISO 17100:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, which include documented confidentiality and data-handling procedures.

Under ACA Section 1557 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, healthcare organizations receiving federal funding are required to provide language access services at no cost to patients with limited English proficiency. However, the translation of institutional documents, clinical trial materials, regulatory filings, and pharmaceutical content typically requires a professional translation provider. Tomedes serves healthcare organizations that need certified, HIPAA-compliant translations beyond the scope of federally mandated patient language access.

Translators work on written documents like medical records or consent forms. Interpreters handle real-time spoken communication by phone, video, or on-site.

Medical records, lab and imaging reports, discharge summaries, prescriptions, informed consent forms, patient education materials, clinical trial files, and device IFUs, among others.

Certified translations include a signed accuracy statement and are often required by hospitals, insurers, courts, or immigration. Notarization is available if the requesting authority requires it.

Yes. Clear scans help. Handwritten content may need clarification to ensure correct names, dosages, and diagnoses.

AI can assist, but for patient-facing or regulated content, professional human translation with medical review is recommended. MT or MTPE is used only when appropriate and always with human oversight.

Medical-specialist linguists, reviewer checks, ISO-aligned processes, translation memories, and project glossaries maintain precise terminology and consistent style.

Tomedes supports over 270 languages and can serve multi-country medical translation projects.

Upload documents in common formats, including scans and EHR exports. Tomedes confirms scope, price, and delivery, then assigns a professional medical translator to the project.

Yes. Notarization and apostille coordination are available for jurisdictions that require them.

In the United States, healthcare organizations receiving federal funding are required to provide meaningful language access to patients with limited English proficiency under ACA Section 1557 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. This includes written translation of vital documents such as consent forms, discharge instructions, and patient education materials. Failure to provide adequate language access can result in regulatory penalties, malpractice liability, and adverse patient outcomes. Tomedes provides HIPAA-compliant medical translations that help healthcare organizations meet these regulatory requirements.