Discectomy in Incheon, Republic of Korea 2026 — AUD Costs & Clinics

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How Much Does Discectomy Cost in Incheon?

Prices for Discectomy in Incheon start from AUD $10,000.

	Incheon	Thailand	Turkey
Discectomy	from AUD $10,000	from AUD $12,500	from AUD $6,400
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic	from AUD $14,200	≈ AUD $12,100	from AUD $7,100
Herniated disc surgery	from AUD $12,800	from AUD $17,800	from AUD $7,100

Data verified by Bookimed as of November 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 210 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

Best Discectomy Clinics in Incheon: 2 Verified Options and Prices

NAEUN HOSPITAL

Republic of Korea, Incheon

Lee Sanggu

40 years of experience

Clinic is certified :

NAEUN HOSPITAL is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Incheon, Republic of Korea, a 40-minute drive from Incheon International Airport. The hospital specializes in urology, mammology, medical check-ups and stem cell therapy, offering treatments such as herniated disc surgery, breast tumor removal, treatment of uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, and kidney stone removal. It also operates three health screening centers located in different districts of the city.

NAEUN HOSPITAL serves both adults and children, treating 500,000 patients every year. Patients visit the clinic most often from Asia, the USA, Canada, Australia and Russian-speaking countries.

diagnostics
Ultrasound	AUD $100 - AUD $142
CT (computer tomography)	AUD $213 - AUD $427
treatment
Discectomy	AUD $9,962 - AUD $17,078

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Incheon

Clinic is certified :

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is JCI accredited, meeting global safety and quality standards. The hospital offers advanced diagnostic tools like 3.0T MRI and PET-CT for accurate discectomy planning. It’s an easy 1-hour drive from Incheon International Airport, making travel smooth for Australians. The centre also runs 24/7 emergency teams specialised in brain and trauma care. Discectomy may cost around A$11,000, though pricing varies case by case. This facility is well set up to support Australian patients seeking reliable spine surgery abroad.

diagnostics
Ultrasound	AUD $213 - AUD $427
CT (computer tomography)	AUD $569 - AUD $996

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Surgery Time - 2 hours

Stay in the country - 7 days

Rehabilitation - 4 days

Anaesthesia - General anaesthesia

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Lee Sanggu

40 years of experience

Professor Lee Sanggu is the former President of the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society and currently leads the Spine Centre at Naeun Hospital.

Specialises in microscopic and endoscopic discectomy for faster recovery
Serves as a committee member for AOSpine Asia Pacific
Holds a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University Graduate School
Member of the North American Spine Society (NASS)
Recognised in the Marquis Who's Who for his contributions to neurosurgery

Han Yeongmin

36 years of experience

Professor Han Yeongmin is a leading neurosurgeon who served as the Medical Director and Head of the Neurosurgery Centre at Incheon St. Mary's Hospital. He specialises in both microscopic and endoscopic discectomy techniques.

Trained at the Barrow Neurological Institute in the USA – a world-renowned centre for neurosurgery
Co-authored the official Textbook of Korean Cerebrovascular Surgery
Expert in minimally invasive spinal fusion and artificial disc replacement
Full member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
Holds a PhD in Medicine from The Catholic University of Korea

So Jae-young

13 years of experience

Professor So Jae-young is a specialist spine neurosurgeon at Naeun Hospital who focuses on minimally invasive techniques for complex spinal disorders.

Published research on essential methods for unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery
Full member of the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society
Completed clinical fellowship training at the prestigious Gangnam Severance Hospital
Served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital
Expertise includes spinal tumours, cervical disorders, and head trauma cases

Ban Seong-su

31 years of experience

Professor Ban Seong-su is a specialist neurosurgeon who leads the Department of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He specialises in biportal endoscopic spine surgery, a technique designed to treat herniated discs through tiny incisions.

Performed thousands of successful spine interventions across South Korea's major hospitals
Former Director of the Spine Centre at Cheonan Woori and Busan Sehung hospitals
Expert in percutaneous epidural neuroplasty and radiofrequency therapy for pain management
Clinical Fellow at Asan Medical Centre – one of Korea's most prestigious medical facilities
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering to improve spinal surgical tools

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