| Thailand | Turkey | South Korea | |
| Cochlear implant placement | from AUD $36,043 / ฿A1,225,477 | from AUD $31,202 / ฿A1,060,871 | from AUD $41,090 / ฿A1,397,044 |
| Stapedectomy | from AUD $4,614 / ฿A156,861 | from AUD $3,316 / ฿A112,744 | - |
Dr Prapas Teerakul is a former Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Mahidol University – one of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions.