clinic Leger Porto Alegre (clinic Leger)
Herniated disk treatment cost in Brazil typically includes a spinal MRI or consultation with a neurosurgeon running $120 to $190. Surgical options like a discectomy range from $5,500 to $9,500, while a lumbar laminectomy costs $9,500 to $15,000. Total expenses depend on the hospital tier and surgical technique, with savings around 40-60% compared to the US. Top cities for these procedures include São Paulo and Porto Alegre.
Typical Herniated Disk Treatment Costs in Brazil
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients seeking high-precision outcomes should prioritize specialists in endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Marcelo Campos Moraes Amato in São Paulo maintains a 97% satisfaction rate using minimally invasive techniques. For international patients, Clinic Leger Porto Alegre offers comprehensive care led by US-trained Dr. Rodrigo Cadore Mafaldo. Their spinal unit provides ISO 9001-certified services and dedicated medical follow-up for a full year post-treatment.
| Brazil | Turkey | Austria | |
| Vertebral plastic | ≈ $5,500 | from $4,000 | ≈ $4,500 |
| Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic | ≈ $6,000 | from $5,000 | ≈ $9,500 |
| Lumbar Laminectomy and Stabilization Surgery Single Level | ≈ $9,500 | from $4,800 | ≈ $14,500 |
| Laminectomy | ≈ $6,000 | from $4,500 | ≈ $8,500 |
| Herniated disc surgery | ≈ $6,000 | from $5,000 | ≈ $9,500 |
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Dr. Marcelo Amato is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in São Paulo. He focuses on endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. He earned his MD in 2004 and completed neurosurgery residency in 2009 at FMRP‑USP. He holds a PhD in Neurosurgery/Clinical Surgery. He is a specialist in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery recognized by the Brazilian Neurosurgery and Spine societies and the Brazilian Medical Association. CRM‑SP 116,579; RQE 29,417.
He has worked in endoscopic spine surgery since 2013. His work includes clinical care, teaching, and research. He teaches courses. He is a collaborator at the University Hospital (FMRP‑USP) and is director of Amato Hospital Day. His website reports over 2,100 spine surgeries and over 1,600 pediatric neurosurgeries up to 2021, and over 97% satisfaction in endoscopic cases (Macnab). At the São Paulo Air Force Hospital (2010–2018), he helped rebuild the neurosurgery service and performed more than 250 high‑complexity procedures.
Written by Veronika Kazina