Open heart surgery in Antalya typically costs from $13,500 to $24,500. Prices depend on the specific surgical technique, the patient's age, and the length of intensive care recovery required. Antalya generally offers more competitive pricing than Istanbul for cardiac procedures. Patients save around 92% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $160,000 on average. In Antalya, costs usually include pre-operative diagnostics, surgeon fees, anesthesia, and a multi-day hospital stay.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Antalya serves as an specialized hub for complex cardiac cases, often handling pediatric and adult surgeries that other regional cities refer out. Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex and Memorial Antalya Hospital provide JCI-accredited care with high surgical volumes. Experts like Dr. Dogan Erdogan, who trained at the Mayo Clinic, offer high-value expertise at a fraction of Western costs.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Open heart surgery | from $8,000 | from $70,000 | from $30,000 |
| Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery | from $12,000 | from $40,000 | from $30,000 |
| Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery | from $14,400 | from $120,000 | from $50,000 |
| Interventricular septal defect surgery | from $18,000 | from $60,000 | from $35,000 |
| Atrial septal defect surgery | from $12,000 | from $40,000 | from $35,000 |
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Open Heart Surgery
Day 4 to Day 14 - Post-Operation
Week 2 to Week 6 - Rehabilitation
Week 6 onwards
Please note that recovery times can vary from patient to patient. Always follow your doctor"s advice for the best results.
Associate Professor Dogan Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab and specializes in cardiology at Medical Park Antalya.
Professor Riza Turkoz has been performing open heart surgeries for over 39 years of experience, currently at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska