Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in South Korea typically costs from AUD $18,826 to AUD $31,377. Final prices depend on the number of spinal levels treated, implant materials, and the surgical technique used. Australians save approximately 33% compared to local private costs, which average AUD $27,890. Packages generally include pre-operative screening, hospital stays, and airport transfers.
Bookimed Expert Insight: South Korea offers exceptional value for complex spine cases through highly specialised surgeons. For instance, Dr. Sangwon Hwang at Leadheal Hospital has performed over 6,000 spine surgeries. High-end packages, such as those at Leadheal Hospital for about A$49,000, provide a VIP experience. These include a private room, 24-hour nursing care, and nutritional support, ensuring a focused recovery in Seoul.
| Republic of Korea | Thailand | Turkey | |
| Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion | from AUD $18,826 | from AUD $17,431 | from AUD $3,926 |
Professor Sangwon Hwang has completed over 6,000 spine surgeries, establishing a significant track record in complex neck and back reconstructions. He currently serves as the Chief Spine Surgeon at Leadheal Hospital.
Dr. Lee Sanggu, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon. He is the Honorary Medical Director and Director of the Spine Center. He is also a Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center.
Clinical focus includes spine tumors, spinal disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery, and cervical disorders. Procedures include PEN, PNP, selective nerve block, microscopic or endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.
He earned a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University. He served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center. He is an executive board member of KNS, KNTS, and KSNS. He has served as Vice President and President of KSCS. He is a past president of KOMISS, KAME, and KSPNS. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific Committee member and a full member of NASS. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010.
Dr. Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a spine neurosurgeon at Nanoori Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Kim co-designed the Apollon spinal fixation system. He treats herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spinal diseases. Dr. Kim also serves as an adjunct professor at Chosun University Medical College.
Professor Iltae Jang was voted Korea's best doctor for spinal disorders by two of the country's most credible newspapers for his expertise in cervical spine diseases.