Replacement of the aortic valve in Istanbul typically costs from $13,300 to $20,300. Total costs depend on the surgical approach, the type of prosthetic valve used, and the length of intensive care recovery. Patients save around 86% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $117,500 on average. Packages usually include the prosthesis, preoperative diagnostics, surgeon fees, and a five-to-seven-day hospital stay.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul acts as Turkey's cardiovascular hub, concentrating more JCI-accredited heart centers than Ankara or Izmir. High volume leads to better value; surgeons like Dr. Faruk Gencoglu and Dr. Ali Fedakar at Hisar Hospital perform thousands of valve procedures. Medipol Mega University Hospital provides scale with 35 operating rooms, making complex TAVI procedures more accessible than in smaller regional cities.
| Istanbul | Austria | Spain | |
| Replacement of the aortic valve | from $13,300 | ≈ $32,000 | from $33,500 |
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Performed surgery in approximately 3,000 cases, specializing in adult cardiovascular diseases at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.
Performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries – Prof. Fedakar specializes in complex aortic procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
Prof. Mustafa Saglam leads the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specializing in aortic valve procedures.