Comparison cost of cranial nerve or its peripheral branch block

Nerve block Converted into Korean Won PPP ratio
Japan/Korea
Korea (₩) Japan (₩) PPP (₩)
Trigeminal peripheral nerve branch blocks 45,160 18,201 14,411 0.32
Facial nerve blocks 26,370 36,401 28,822 1.09
Glossopharyngeal nerve blocks 26,370 85,650 67,817 2.57
Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks 74,700 85,650 67,817 0.91

PPP: purchasing power parity.

Korean J Pain 2024;37:51~58 https://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.23254
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