| Thailand | Turkey | South Korea | |
| Stapedectomy | ≈ AUD $6,000 / ฿142,800 | from AUD $8,800 / ฿210,800 | ≈ AUD $7,400 / ฿176,800 |
| Cochlear implant placement | ≈ AUD $35,500 / ฿850,000 | from AUD $19,900 / ฿476,000 | ≈ AUD $39,800 / ฿952,000 |
Dr Prapas Teerakul is a former Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Mahidol University – one of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions.