Procedure comparison
TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) vs Heart Valve Replacement
For a failing aortic valve: TAVI/TAVR implants a new valve via catheter; surgical replacement is open-heart. Age and surgical risk drive the choice.
Cost is a hospital-reported range across destinations; your quote depends on hospital, surgeon and case complexity. Success rates vary by how each program defines and measures them — always ask.
Which is right for you?
Older or higher-surgical-risk patient who needs a fast recovery without a sternotomy.
TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) in detailYounger, low-risk patient — a surgically implanted valve has the longest durability track record.
Heart Valve Replacement in detailNot sure which fits your case?
Send your reports — our medical team and a relevant specialist will tell you which procedure your case actually calls for, with hospital options and a quote. No fee.
Take the decision further
A procedure comparison is the start. These hubs cover pricing by destination, the ranked hospitals, and the specialists who do both.
- ProcedureTAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) overviewCost, recovery, hospitals and outcomes for tavi / tavr (transcatheter aortic valve).
- ProcedureHeart Valve Replacement overviewCost, recovery, hospitals and outcomes for heart valve replacement.
- SpecialtyCardiac Surgery hubAll programs and surgeons in cardiac surgery.
- SurgeonsCardiac Surgery surgeonsVolume-ranked physician directory across destinations.
- ToolCost calculatorHospital-reported pricing across procedures and destinations.
- ToolMatch-me triageThree questions → a specialty, destination and 3-hospital shortlist.
- CompareCompare hospitalsAccreditations, ratings, beds and pricing side by side.
- BrowseAll proceduresEvery procedure with success rates, recovery and pricing.
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