Neurology and brain surgery in India
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MedPanda helps patients from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and the UK plan brain surgery with neurosurgery teams at partner hospitals in India. With your consent, the team reviews your scans before you travel, and we arrange your visa, travel, a place to stay and follow-up when you are home.
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Plan brain tumour surgery in India, with a written plan and quote before you travel
Hospital treatment for brain tumour surgery in India starts from about US$7,450 (£5,600). The neurosurgery team decides the type of operation from your scans and your general health.
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BRAIN TUMOUR SURGERY (CRANIOTOMY)
Surgery is often used to remove a brain tumour, taking out as much of the abnormal tissue as is safely possible. In a craniotomy, the most common operation, the surgeon opens a section of skull bone to reach the tumour and then fixes it back in place.
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Your neurosurgery team, led by a consultant neurosurgeon, decides the type of operation from where the tumour is and your general health.
AWAKE CRANIOTOMY
An awake craniotomy may be used when a tumour is near areas of the brain that control speech or movement. Local anaesthetic means you should not feel pain.
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KEYHOLE BRAIN SURGERY (NEUROENDOSCOPY)
A thin tube with a camera is passed through a small hole in the skull, so the surgeon can reach some tumours without a larger opening.
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PITUITARY TUMOUR SURGERY
Pituitary tumours are often removed through the nose, in an operation called transsphenoidal surgery.
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SPINE SURGERY
Neurosurgeons also operate on the spine, for example to free a nerve trapped by a slipped disc. Spine operations, their costs and recovery are covered on our orthopaedics page.
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REHABILITATION THERAPY
After brain surgery, some people need physiotherapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy to help with weakness, tiredness or speech difficulties.
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Early on you may feel weak or dizzy. Keep taking steroids or anti-seizure medicines exactly as prescribed, and plan who will do your check-ups and scans at home, as they are needed for at least a few years.
How MedPanda helps
- Free consultationSend us your scans and doctors' reports. We talk you through your options at no cost and with no obligation.
- Hospital quotes, compared for youWith your consent, our world-class partner hospitals review your records and send their quotes. Each sets its quote out differently, so we put them side by side in one clear format: the doctor, the procedure, what the price includes and the facilities. You compare like for like and choose what suits you.
- Visa, travel and stayWe help with the hospital letter for your visa, flights, airport pick-up and a place to stay nearby.
- Aftercare at homeYour reports are kept in your Lifetime Health Passport, and we stay in touch once you are home.
Cost
Brain tumour surgery cost in India
An indicative starting price for hospital treatment in India. UK private hospitals do not publish a fixed price for this operation, so we do not show a saving.
| Treatment | India price (from) | Usually extra |
|---|---|---|
| Brain tumour surgery (craniotomy) | US$7,450 £5,600 (approx.) | Flights, visas, your stay in India and any radiotherapy or chemotherapy |
Indicative starting price from publicly available price guides, October 2026. The hospital sets your final price after reviewing your scans and medical reports.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does brain tumour surgery cost in India?
Hospital treatment starts from about US$7,450 (£5,600), as an indicative price in October 2026. The hospital confirms the final price after reviewing your scans and reports.
How long is the hospital stay after brain tumour surgery?
It depends on the operation and your recovery. One NHS trust gives about 2 to 5 days after a craniotomy, sometimes longer. You then need time to recover before you can fly.
Will I need more treatment after surgery?
Sometimes. Surgery may be only one part of the plan. Steroids may be given to reduce swelling, and radiotherapy or chemotherapy may follow to treat any abnormal cells left behind. Ask early where any follow-on treatment would happen, in India or at home, so it can be planned before you travel.
When can I fly home after brain surgery?
Only when your surgeon says you are fit to fly, because air can be left inside the skull and may expand at altitude. UK Civil Aviation Authority advice, reported by The Brain Tumour Charity, is to avoid flying for about 7 days after neurosurgery, and one NHS trust advises at least 3 months after a craniotomy. Airlines may have their own rules, so keep your return date flexible.
Can patients from Nigeria get an e-Visa for treatment in India?
No. Nigerians apply for a regular Medical visa at the High Commission of India in Abuja, or at the Consulate General of India in Lagos for the 16 southern states it covers. Patients from Ghana and Kenya can apply online for an e-Medical visa. Everyone travelling from Nigeria, Ghana or Kenya needs an original yellow fever certificate. See our Indian medical visa guide.
Which hospital in India is best for brain surgery?
There is no single answer for everyone. Compare the neurosurgery team's experience with your condition, what the price includes, how any follow-on treatment will be arranged and how your care continues at home. Be wary of anyone who pressures you to decide quickly.
Partner hospitals with neurosurgery teams
- Aster Medcity, Kochi
- Aster MIMS, Kozhikode
- Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode
- Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode
- Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
- Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai
- Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram
Each lists neurosurgery on its own website. Seven of them are on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 list for India.
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Sources
- NHS: Brain tumours. nhs.uk
- Cancer Research UK: Surgery to remove a brain tumour. cancerresearchuk.org
- NHS: Non-cancerous brain tumour, treatment. nhs.uk
- NHS: Malignant brain tumour, treatment. nhs.uk
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Neuro-oncology discharge information (craniotomy).
- The Brain Tumour Charity: Travelling abroad. thebraintumourcharity.org
- India price: indicative starting price from publicly available price guides, October 2026. Final prices are set by the hospital.
- Newsweek: World's Best Hospitals 2026, India (published 25 February 2026). rankings.newsweek.com
- Government of India: e-Visa and e-Medical visa. indianvisaonline.gov.in
- High Commission of India, Abuja: Medical visa. hciabuja.gov.in
- Consulate General of India, Lagos: Visa services. cgilagos.gov.in
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India: advisory for travellers from yellow fever countries. mohfw.gov.in
