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Turkey, Istanbul
Herniated disk treatment at Liv Hospital Ulus
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About the clinic
Liv Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey offers neurosurgical consultations and diagnostic imaging for spine conditions. The initial consultation with a neurosurgeon costs $110. An MRI without contrast is priced at $425, while an MRI with contrast costs $500.
The hospital's neurosurgery department is led by Assoc. Prof. Muhittin Emre Altunrende. He specializes in spine surgery and microsurgical techniques. After reviewing the MRI results during consultation, the doctor determines if surgical treatment is needed.
Diagnostic Process
All patients must complete COVID-19 screening before any examination. The screening includes PCR and antibody testing. This costs $80 per person. The test applies to both patients and companions.
The consultation allows the doctor to review symptoms and imaging studies. Based on these findings, he recommends the appropriate treatment approach. This may include conservative therapy or surgical intervention.
Patient Support Services
Liv Hospital provides comprehensive support for international patients. A Russian-speaking interpreter accompanies patients throughout their hospital stay. The hospital arranges airport transfers to and from the hotel. Medical reports are translated into the patient's language.
The hospital notes that all prices are approximate. Final costs may vary based on the consultation outcome. Additional tests or procedures would be billed separately.
Treatment Options
For spine conditions, the hospital offers both surgical and non-surgical treatments. Surgical options include microdiscectomy and other minimally invasive procedures. The specific approach depends on the diagnosis and severity of the condition.
The hospital uses modern equipment for diagnostics and treatment. Patients receive detailed explanations of their condition and treatment options. The medical team discusses expected outcomes and recovery timelines.
Contact Liv Hospital to schedule a consultation and discuss your specific spine condition. The international patient department can answer questions about the process and costs.
Highlights
2013
Year of foundation
320 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Herniated disk Treatment
331500 patients per year
13200
Operations per year
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Liv Hospital Ulus
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Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with a neurologist | $130 | |
| Complete blood count | $145 | |
| Brain MRI with contrast | $850 | |
| MRI of one area | $630 - $750 | |
| Ultrasound | Price on request |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Laminectomy | $23000 | |
| Discectomy | $9500 | |
| Herniated disc surgery | $9500 - $25000 | |
| Brain tumor removal | Price on request | |
| CyberKnife | Price on request | |
| Gamma Knife | Price on request | |
| High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) | Price on request | |
| Removal of spinal cord tumor | Price on request |
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Joint Commission International
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Joint Commission International certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 by TÜV NORD CERT
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Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 by TÜV NORD CERT certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Colorectal Surgery Center for Excellence
US,
Colorectal Surgery Center for Excellence certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Robotic Surgery Center of Exellence
US,
Robotic Surgery Center of Exellence certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
US,
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
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Patient choice in Diagnostics certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
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Best patient assistance certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
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Газиз • Herniated disk Russian Federation
Jan 22, 2021
Verified review.
"I recommend to everyone, wizards work here - professionals in their field!"Categorized statements: About the doctor: "Easy to communicate, concise, it is immediately clear that the highest level specialist, after the examination, identified the problem and showed it on the MRI scan and explained what was to come
LIV Hospital services are very much in line with and in no way inferior to the world level, believe me, because due to health problems of my family, we had to see clinics in the USA, China, South Korea, Israel. From the very first call I felt great care for me as a loved one. Many thanks to Sabina, Nigina - coordinators / translators, they did a great job, we could contact them at any time of the day and they supported the patient with all their hearts. Please note that everything here is based on Turkish, only doctors can communicate in English. It can be seen how much Turkey has advanced and is self-sufficient. I am grateful to fate that I met the professor - neurosurgeon Chagatay Ozturk. Easy to communicate, concise, it is immediately clear that the highest level specialist, after the examination, identified the problem and showed it on the MRI scan and explained what was to come. An operation was performed to remove the hernia on L5-S1 and a titanium disc was installed. The atmosphere of the team was very favorable and cozy, there was a high level of coherence and discipline. The concern was such that I did not feel any pain or heaviness, although they say that the operation was not an easy one. On the second day after the operation, I already walked and on the sixth day I was already discharged. Finally I got rid of pain and sleepless nights over the years! I recommend to everyone, wizards work here - professionals in their field! Best regards, Gaziz Kissym Kazakhstan
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Anonymous • Herniated disk Uzbekistan
Feb 27, 2020
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I'll start my review with Bookimed. Indeed, the guys helped a lot, in particular, Anton, Barbara, Nazrin. From the moment I turned to them, they tirelessly contacted me and provided all third-party support. Meeting, doctor's consultation and after. Really guys thank you! We agreed with Anton that we would go for a consultation at Liv Hospital. Special thanks to you. Now for the Liv Hospital itself. We turned to this hospital with an MRI scan - signs of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine. The central protrusion of the VTh3 - VTh4 disk and vertebral bodies with marginal suspensions, the height of the vertebral bodies is preserved. End plates of vertebral bodies with clear, even contours. In the vertebral bodies Th2 (10mm), Th5 (10mm), Th10 (23mm), Th11 (3mm) and L1 (5mm), round sections with hyper-intense T1 and T2 HI signal characteristics (hemangiomas) are determined. We were prescribed a doctor Chagatai Ozturk. From acquaintances, from reviews and after talking with the doctor, I realized that the doctor is quite a professional in his field. Pros: 1. Modern hospital 2. Attention to the patient is good. 3. Amiable doctor 4. Well done consultants. Cons: 1. Very, well, very expensive treatment in relation to other hospitals in Turkey. For example, Memorial, Azhibadem, Medicana 2. Careful attention to the patient is a maximum of 10-15 minutes. After this time has passed, it seems that the doctor has lost interest in you and begins to engage in others on his computer. (at least I noticed this in relation to us) 3. Does not give other variations of the treatment although this could be given. Since having looked at our MRI remotely, Liv hospital sent us an invoice, we expected that after a live examination, the doctor would offer us other treatment options. 4. The doctor is very honest with the patient. He directly told us that after the operation does not guarantee that we will return to our previous health and will feel like an 18 year old healthy person. I do not know how much this psychologically affects the patient. For example, it negatively affected us or not. 5. We were offered to have an operation the amount of which amounted to $ 23,000 plus treatment and stay in Turkey for 15 days would cost us all this about $ 30,000. For this amount we were offered in Israel and Germany, and in India 3 times cheaper. We asked for a breakdown of this amount, which is included here. Unfortunately, they said they could not give it. I could not understand why. Then we asked to give us a price for hemorrhage vertebroplasty, after a two-day wait they said $ 7,000, although other hospitals asked for $ 3,000- $ 3,500 for vertebroplasty, and after they found out that we would only do vertebroplasty, and we won’t do the spinal surgery, interest our person at the hospital completely disappeared and they did not contact us even though we were there about 10 days after consulting with them. So the next day we went to several other hospitals in Turkey and stayed at the Sisli Momorial Hospital. I want to note that the Memorial is no different from Liv Hospital in terms of modernity and attention to the patient. Doctors are very kind prices are acceptable, the neurosurgeon in whom we were an expert in their field listened without being lazy. We were able to ask him all the questions we were interested in, both during the consultation and after treatment, and he was in contact with us all the time before and after the radio frequency denervation that we had with him. Something like this. All health and goodness
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Инна • Herniated disk Ukraine
Mar 5, 2020
Verified review.
"I recommend the clinic to everyone who is responsible for their health
Hello! Just recently returned from the clinic Liv Hospital. Thanks to the professor, Dr. Oztürk was given an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan. Very attentive staff and doctors, all at the highest level! Special thanks I want to say to the employees of Bookimed. The girls reacted very responsibly, called, clarified. It was very pleasant to work directly in the clinic with Llaala, who organized the hotel accommodation and directly supervised the entire process of my stay in the clinic. I recommend the clinic to everyone who is responsible for their health.
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Танзиля • Herniated disk Kazakhstan
Nov 21, 2020
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Zereyakob Gedlu • Herniated disk Ethiopia
May 4, 2020
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