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Heart surgery in South Korea typically costs from AUD $25,600 to AUD $58,300. Final costs depend on the surgical technique used, such as robotic-assisted methods, and the length of your hospital stay. Australians often find savings of 50% to 70% compared to local private healthcare rates.
Typical Heart Surgery Costs in South Korea
Major cardiac centres are located in Seoul, Busan, and Incheon. Facilities in Seoul's Gangnam district typically charge 15–20% more than regional hospitals. Australians benefit from advanced technology and shorter waiting times. Request a consultation with a specialist to get accurate pricing for your case.
| Republic of Korea | Thailand | Turkey | |
| Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting | ≈ AUD $7,900 | ≈ AUD $9,300 | from AUD $5,400 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) | ≈ AUD $54,400 | ≈ AUD $44,400 | from AUD $27,200 |
| Replacement of the aortic valve | ≈ AUD $45,800 | from AUD $35,800 | from AUD $18,800 |
| Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping | ≈ AUD $13,600 | ≈ AUD $13,600 | from AUD $14,900 |
| Radiofrequency ablation | from AUD $11,500 | from AUD $2,600 | from AUD $7,400 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Heart Surgery treatment upon arrival and use a flexible instalment plan if needed.
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Dr. Sungho Kim is a pediatric cardiologist at Sejong Hospital in Incheon. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions. Dr. Kim specializes in treating heart defects without open-heart surgery. He uses catheter-based methods for ASD, VSD, and tetralogy of Fallot.
Professor Kim Ki-bong specializes in CABG, valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart transplantation. He is Director of the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centers at Myongji Hospital. He pioneered advanced coronary bypass in Korea. He has extensive OPCAB experience and works on the TECAB team using the da Vinci Xi.
In 2025, his team performed Korea’s first totally endoscopic CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass. In August 2026, they achieved the nation’s first multivessel TECAB.
He is former Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is also former Chief of the same department at Seoul National University Hospital. He serves on the Editorial Board of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of AATS, STS, and EACTS. He is a past President of the Korean Societies of Coronary Artery Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias, and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His research includes 130+ international and 140+ Korean papers. He has given 80+ international and 80+ Korean lectures. He earned his MD, Master’s, and PhD at Seoul National University.
Professor Dong Ik Kim is a specialist vascular surgeon at Samsung Medical Center with unique expertise in stem cell therapy for heart disease.
South Korean heart surgery centres report success rates between 95% and 98% for open-heart procedures. The nation leads in off-pump coronary methods. Critical metrics include a 99% survival rate for heart transplants. Congenital heart surgery shows a 97.9% childhood survival rate.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Asan Medical Center performs nearly half of all heart transplants in South Korea. This massive volume allows specialists to refine techniques for a 90% long-term survival rate. High-volume centres show a 75% reduction in 90-day mortality.
Patient Consensus: Patients note the precision of Korean surgeons. They also value digital systems like BESTcare for reducing medical errors. Minimally invasive options and ICU support in Incheon and Seoul provide significant peace of mind.