| Thailand | Turkey | South Korea | |
| Cochlear implant placement | from AUD $36,008 / ฿A1,224,286 | from AUD $31,172 / ฿A1,059,840 | from AUD $41,050 / ฿A1,395,686 |
| Stapedectomy | from AUD $4,609 / ฿A156,709 | from AUD $3,313 / ฿A112,634 | - |
Dr Prapas Teerakul is a former Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Mahidol University – one of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions.