Memorial Şişli Hospital
Pediatric aortic valve replacement in Istanbul typically costs from $17,500 to $17,500. The final price depends on the surgical approach, the type of valve used, and the length of intensive care recovery. Patients save approximately 89% compared to the US, where the average cost is $350,000. These estimates generally include pre-operative diagnostics, the surgical procedure, hospital stays, and administrative assistance.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul is Turkey's primary hub for complex pediatric cardiac surgery, concentrating the highest volume of JCI-accredited centers. Many facilities, such as Memorial Şişli Hospital and Liv Hospital Ulus, emphasize specialized neonatal and infant care. This concentration of expertise is evident in doctors like Professor Sertac Cicek and Professor Emin Tireli. These specialists have performed thousands of complex congenital heart surgeries using refined techniques like the Ozaki or Nikaidoh procedures. Choosing centers with dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care teams provides the best balance of safety and cost-efficiency.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement | from $30,000 | from $60,000 | from $55,000 |
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Please note that every patient"s recovery timeline may vary, depending on their individual health condition and response to the surgery.
Prof. Mert Yilmaz specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery with over 36 years of experience of experience, including pioneering minimal invasive techniques for children.
Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including neonatal aortic valve surgery at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.
Prof. Cengiz Koksal specializes in pediatric aortic valve replacement, bringing decades of expertise in cardiovascular surgery to Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.