Aortic Valve Replacement Cost In South Korea

Factors affecting cost of Aortic Valve Replacement

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

• Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing or single room)
• The severity of the disease
• Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as bleeding, blood clot, infection, etc.)
• Cost of Blood products (if required)
• An extended stay at the Hospital
• Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

Frequently asked questions related to expenses that most patients have when planing for Aortic Valve Replacement.

How much do the tests for aortic valve replacement cost?

A day before the surgery, a physical examination of the person and some tests are done to assess one’s health, including chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests, echocardiogram, and coronary angiogram. All the tests are usually covered in the medical package.

What are the different types of valves and how much do they cost?

There are different types of valves used for aortic valve surgery depending upon the patient’s condition. These include Open Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) via Sternotomy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS). AVR is for low-risk patients, TAVI is used for patients who are at risk from complications of AVR whereas MICS is a fast method among all three. However, the most expensive procedure among all the three is TAVI.

In addition, AVR and MICS can last up to a lifetime and TAVI has a life span of approximately five years but more research is required on it.

Does the package include the cost of medicines?

All the pharmaceutical expenses and medical consumables are included in the medical package during the patient’s stay in the hospital however, these benefits are not covered once the patient is discharged.

List of Centers for Aortic Valve Replacement in South Korea

Popular Cities in South Korea for Aortic Valve Replacement are:

• Seoul
• Busan
• Namdong-gu
• Daegu
• Incheon