Comparison cost of blocks of peripheral branches of spinal nerves

Nerve block Converted into Korean Won PPP ratio
Japan/Korea
Korea (￦) Japan (￦) PPP (￦)
Greater or lesser occipital nerve blocks 23,010 9,636 7,629 0.33
Superior laryngeal nerve blocks 20,920 9,636 7,629 0.36
Laryngeal nerve blocks 20,920 2,677 2,119 0.10
Phrenic nerve blocks 21,240 2,677 2,119 0.10
Spinal accessory nerve blocks 21,230 9,636 7,629 0.36
Axillary nerve blocks 23,370 9,636 7,629 0.33
Median, ulnar, radial nerve blocks 20,930 9,636 7,629 0.36
Scapular nerve blocks 23,680 2,677 2,119 0.09
Intercostal nerve blocks 23,040 9,636 7,629 0.33
Ilioinguinal nerve blocks 21,030 9,636 7,629 0.36
Iliohypogastric nerve blocks 21,030 9,636 7,629 0.36
Pudendal nerve blocks 20,140 9,636 7,629 0.38
Sciatic nerve blocks 23,910 9,636 7,629 0.32
Obturator nerve blocks 21,050 18,201 14,411 0.68
Femoral nerve blocks 23,490 9,636 7,629 0.32
Lateral cutaneous femoral nerve blocks 22,040 18,201 14,411 0.65
Brachial plexus blocks 23,910 18,201 14,411 0.60

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