Private Hospital Group Website Cost in West Africa: Booking, Doctors and Trust (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a private clinic with 20 to 120 beds in Dakar, a brochure site at 900,000 to 1,800,000 FCFA (1,370 to 2,740 EUR) is enough to exist, but it convinces neither a diaspora patient in Paris nor an insurer's medical team. A custom site at 3,500,000 to 7,000,000 FCFA (5,340 to 10,670 EUR), with a doctor directory, online booking, treatment quotes and one page per specialty, turns the website into an admissions channel. Health data hosting and compliance with Senegal's data protection law 2008-12 are the two points to settle before writing any code; in Dubai or London, comparable hospital group sites cost 20,000 to 60,000 USD.

Brochure site or custom build: what each option enables

A patient looking for a cardiologist or a health check-up in Dakar wants three facts: who consults, when, and at what cost. A son living in Lyon arranging his mother's hospital stay also wants a quote and someone reachable on WhatsApp.

The treatment quote is the feature that speaks most to diaspora patients and regional medical referrals (Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali). A structured form capturing the reason, existing tests and payment method lets the admissions team reply within 24 hours instead of days of back-and-forth.

Recurring costs and health data hosting

Medical data is sensitive data under law 2008-12 on personal data protection. Its processing must be declared to the CDP (Senegal's data protection authority) and hosting must guarantee confidentiality, logging and backups.

The right architecture separates the public site (presentation, doctors, specialties) from patient data (bookings, medical documents), stored in a distinct secure environment. That separation costs slightly more upfront but sharply limits risk in case of an incident.

Reassuring insurers and the diaspora

Insurers and mutual health funds referring members to a clinic look at agreements in place, technical facilities (CT, MRI, operating theatre, intensive care) and appointment lead times. Publish these on a dedicated page with a corporate contact. For the diaspora, add indicative check-up prices in FCFA and euros, WhatsApp contact and the option to pay a deposit remotely by Wave, Orange Money or card.

Mini case study

Dr Ndiaye, managing director of a 60-bed clinic in Dakar, invests 5,200,000 FCFA (about 7,930 EUR) in a custom site, plus 120,000 FCFA per month of maintenance and 100,000 FCFA of secure hosting, 7,840,000 FCFA in year one. The site generates 25 diaspora quote requests a month, 20 % of which convert: 5 extra patients a month with an average bill of 1,200,000 FCFA, 6,000,000 FCFA of monthly revenue. At a 25 % margin, the clinic earns 1,500,000 FCFA a month: the investment is covered in just over 5 months.

FAQ

How much does a private clinic website cost in Dakar?

A brochure site costs 900,000 to 1,800,000 FCFA. A custom site with directory, booking and quotes ranges from 3,500,000 to 7,000,000 FCFA depending on specialties and locations.

Must the site be declared to the CDP?

Yes, as soon as it collects health data (bookings with reasons, prescriptions, reports). Preparing the filing and notices costs 300,000 to 700,000 FCFA.

Should prices be shown on the site?

Indicative prices for consultations and check-ups are recommended, labelled « indicative ». They sharply reduce enquiry calls, often 30 to 40 % of switchboard traffic.

What timeline for a hospital group website?

Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Collecting doctor profiles and medical sign-off on content often takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Can patients pay a deposit online?

Yes, via Wave, Orange Money or card for diaspora patients. Fees are around 1 % for Wave and 2.5 to 3.5 % for international cards.

Let's scope your project. Send us your specialties, number of doctors and target audiences (diaspora, insurers, companies), and we will price a site between 3,500,000 and 7,000,000 FCFA, delivered in 8 to 12 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.