Gibbeum General Hospital
From AUD $350. Prices primarily depend on the removal technique used, such as snare polypectomy or endoscopic mucosal resection. In Australia, this procedure costs around AUD $5,300 on average. Australians can save approximately 94% by travelling to South Korea. These estimates generally include the procedure, local anaesthetic, and initial pathology results.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a digitalised facility provides extra safety for international patients. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital uses the BESTcare digital system to reduce medical errors. This high-tech approach often costs the same as traditional clinics. Some specialists, like Dr. Min Jung Park, bring global experience from roles in the UAE. This ensures Australian patients receive care that meets or exceeds western clinical standards.
| Republic of Korea | Thailand | Turkey | |
| Gastric polyps removal | from AUD $350 | from AUD $1,300 | from AUD $1,200 |
| Removal of duodenal polyp | ≈ AUD $2,200 | ≈ AUD $2,600 | ≈ AUD $1,900 |
Professor Kim Jong-yeon is a gastroenterologist at Myongji Hospital. He treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, colon, and liver, including cirrhosis and hepatitis. He performs therapeutic endoscopy, such as endoscopic polypectomy. He also serves as Deputy Director of the International Healthcare Center.
He is a member of the Liver Failure Center. He works with teams in hepatology, liver cancer, and transplantation to provide coordinated care for advanced liver disease and for transplant candidates.
MD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology at Myongji Hospital. Member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastroenterology, and the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Former resident and fellow at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital.