Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Israel, Tel Aviv
Ofer Merimsky
41 years of experience
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Nephrectomy in Israel typically costs from $22,500 to $34,000. The final price depends on the surgical approach, such as laparoscopic or robotic-assisted, and the hospital's tier. Patients save around 43% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $50,000 on average. Most Israeli medical centers include pre-operative diagnostics, the surgical fee, anesthesia, and several days of hospitalization in their cost estimates.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a specialist who utilizes 3D kidney reconstruction increases surgical precision. Dr. Vladimir Yutkin at Hadassah Medical Center is the only Israeli surgeon performing this for robotic partial nephrectomy. While robotic surgery packages at Sourasky Medical Center start around $39,150, the high success rate often reduces long-term costs. Many top doctors are featured in Forbes, providing world-class care at JCI-accredited facilities.
Why do patients choose Israel for nephrectomy?
Access advanced Nephrectomy solutions in trusted clinics .
| Israel | Turkey | Austria | |
| Nephrectomy | from $22,500 | from $10,000 | from $22,000 |
| Kidney-sparing surgery | from $19,000 | from $9,000 | from $20,000 |
| Nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot | - | from $10,000 | from $16,000 |
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Please note that each patient"s recovery timeline might vary depending on individual health conditions and the complexity of the surgical procedure.
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Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Merimsky specializes in complex sarcoma cases.
Prof. Ofer Yossefovitz specializes in laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy at Sourasky Medical Center, with over _doctor_3514_years_ of urological surgery experience.
Dr. Stepfansky directs oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Ichilov, specializing in nephrectomy and other oncological procedures.
Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim specializes in pediatric urology with expertise in laparoscopic pyeloplasty – a minimally invasive technique for kidney conditions.
When considering Nephrectomy, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
Renal resection involves removing part of the kidney to treat conditions like tumors while preserving kidney function.
This procedure involves the robotic-assisted removal of a kidney using the Da Vinci surgical system for precision and minimally invasive operation.