Sheba Medical Center
Spinal surgery in Israel typically costs between $11,500 and $78,000. Final prices depend on the specific surgical technique, the number of spinal levels involved, and the length of the hospital stay. Patients often find savings of 30-50% compared to typical costs for similar procedures in the United States.
Typical Spinal Surgery Costs in Israel
Most specialized spine centers are located in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Ramat Gan. While public and private facilities offer different pricing structures, costs remain competitive across these major hubs. Consult with a spine specialist to get an accurate price quote for your specific medical needs.
| Israel | Turkey | Austria | |
| Surgical treatment of scoliosis | from $45,000 | from $15,380 | from $45,000 |
| Surgery for syringomyelia | from $27,500 | from $10,000 | from $28,000 |
| Spina Bifida surgery | from $28,500 | from $5,805 | from $35,000 |
| Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic | from $11,500 | from $1,053 | from $20,000 |
| Minimally invasive fusion surgery | from $27,000 | from $5,400 | from $33,000 |
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Dr. Alon Friedlander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a spine and scoliosis specialist for adults and children. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He is listed by Forbes among Israel’s Top Doctors.
He treats complex spine disorders with minimally invasive and open surgery. His procedures include anterior and posterior fixation. His focus areas are scoliosis and other deformities, tumors, stenosis and instability, and disc herniation. Education: MD, Tel Aviv University; residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris and University Hospitals of Strasbourg (France); Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong).
Advisory roles: IDF referral physician. Consultant to soccer teams. Specialist for the Spartak Basketball Club (knee injuries).
Professor Rochkind specializes in spinal and peripheral nerve microsurgery, using cutting-edge laser and bioengineering technologies at Sourasky Medical Center.
Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.
He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.
He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.