Neurology
Starting from
$3,000
Up to $15,000 depending on centre
Typical duration
10–21 days
Including pre-operative work-up
Partner hospitals
3
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Comprehensive spine surgery programs offering both minimally invasive procedures and complex reconstructive surgery for spinal deformity, tumors, and instability, backed by robotic-assisted navigation and expert neurological monitoring. International patients gain access to cutting-edge spinal care at a fraction of US or European costs.
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Treatment approaches
Standard Approach
Conventional MIS Lumbar Fusion (Tubular/Percutaneous)
10–21 days
Robotic-Assisted Option
Robotic-Assisted MIS Lumbar Fusion
8–18 days
| Standard | Robotic-Assisted | |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Conventional MIS Lumbar Fusion (Tubular/Percutaneous) | Robotic-Assisted MIS Lumbar Fusion |
| Technology | Conventional surgical instruments | Robotic-assisted surgical system with surgeon oversight |
| Availability | Hospital-dependent | Selected hospitals with robotic capability |
| Specialist | Procedure specialist | Specialist with relevant robotic experience |
| Clinical suitability | Case-dependent | Case-dependent |
| Tariff | $3,000–$15,000 | $5,500–$19,000 |
| Duration | 10–21 days | 8–18 days |
Why can robotic-assisted procedures cost more?
Robotic-assisted procedures rely on additional technology and equipment beyond the standard operating platform and clinical team. This additional technology component is generally not included in standard case pricing.
Is robotic-assisted surgery always recommended?
No. Robotic-assisted surgery is not appropriate for every procedure or patient. Availability and suitability are determined by the treating specialist, based on your imaging, clinical condition, and the treating hospital's capabilities.
Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.
| Country | Avg. cost | vs. cheapest |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 India New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi | $5,000 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $10,000 | +100%chevron_right |
Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.
This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.
A tubular retractor and small incisions — instead of a wide open exposure — are used to fuse unstable lumbar vertebrae with a cage, bone graft, and screws (TLIF/PLIF). The fusion goal is the same as open surgery, but with less muscle disruption and blood loss.
Typical recovery · 6–8 weeks
Often same-day discharge to a 1–2 night stay — notably shorter than the 1–3 nights typical of open fusion; most patients walk within hours and return to desk work in 2–4 weeks, though the graft itself still needs 6–12 months to fully fuse, just as with open surgery.
India
$5,500–$10,000
Turkey
$5,500–$13,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Rods, screws, and bone graft are used to straighten and stabilize a curved spine — for adult or adolescent scoliosis or kyphosis — realigning vertebrae across multiple segments, sometimes through combined front-and-back approaches for severe curves.
Typical recovery · 3–6 months
Hospital stay is typically 4–7 days, longer for combined anterior-posterior surgery; patients walk with physical therapy from day 1, but full return to normal activity takes 3–6 months, with complete fusion consolidation taking up to 12 months.
India
$4,000–$9,000
Turkey
$5,000–$15,000
Thailand
$14,000–$16,000
A tumor is removed from within or around the spinal cord or vertebrae, often via laminectomy, to relieve compression and achieve as complete a resection as possible — sometimes combined with instrumented stabilization if the bone removal destabilizes the spine.
Typical recovery · 3–4 weeks
Hospital stay generally runs 3–7 days depending on tumor size and location; recovery from the operation itself takes 3–4 weeks, but full recovery — including rehab for any neurological deficits the tumor caused — can take several months to over a year in complex cases.
India
$4,000–$12,000
Turkey
$5,000–$12,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
The most common cervical procedure removes a damaged disc from the front of the neck and fuses the adjacent vertebrae (ACDF) to relieve pressure on cervical nerve roots or the spinal cord; laminoplasty is an alternative that preserves neck motion for certain conditions.
Typical recovery · 4–6 weeks
Most patients go home within 24 hours, sometimes as day surgery; light activity and desk work typically resume in 3–6 weeks, while bone fusion and full neurological healing continue for up to 3–6 months.
India
$5,200–$8,000
Turkey
$5,000–$8,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A surgical robot with real-time navigation guides highly precise placement of pedicle screws and implants during fusion or deformity procedures, improving accuracy and reducing screw-related complications compared with freehand techniques.
Typical recovery · 4–8 weeks
Hospital stay and recovery closely track whatever underlying procedure (fusion or deformity correction) the robot assists with — typically 2–5 nights — with the main benefit being fewer screw misplacements and revision surgeries rather than a fundamentally different timeline.
India
$4,800–$10,900
Turkey
$9,600–$15,100
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.
Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.
Faridabad, India
Asia's largest private hospital — 2,600 beds, 64 operation theatres, 81 specialties on a 130-acre campus in Delhi NCR. NABH & NABL accredited. Centres of excellence in oncology, cardiac surgery, BMT, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and IVF.
800+
Specialists
2,600+
Beds
Gurugram, India
Medanta – The Medicity is India's #1 hospital (Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2026), founded by renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan on a 43-acre campus in Sector 38, Gurugram. The flagship facility operates 1,391 beds including 270+ ICU beds, 40 operating theatres, and 900+ experienced physicians across 30+ specialties. Medanta is the only Indian private hospital to be consistently ranked among the world's top 150 medical facilities, and receives over 20,000 international patients annually from more than 130 countries. Its centres of excellence span cardiac care, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, gastrosciences, and orthopaedics, backed by JCI, NABH, and NABL accreditation.
900+
Specialists
1,391+
Beds
New Delhi, India
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi is one of India's foremost multi-specialty tertiary care centres, part of the Apollo Hospitals network established by Dr. Prathap C Reddy in 1983. The 710-bed facility records 1,600+ daily OPD visits, 1,000+ international patient consultations monthly, and receives 5,000+ international patients per year from over 120 countries. Its Centres of Excellence span cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, nephrology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and bariatric surgery. The hospital is equipped with Da Vinci XI robotic systems, CyberKnife radiosurgery, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC, ECMO, and a 3D neuro-navigation system.
700+
Specialists
710+
Beds
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses small incisions, specialized retractors, and sometimes robotic guidance to reduce muscle damage, blood loss, and recovery time compared to traditional open surgery. Many patients are walking within 24 hours and discharged within 3–5 days.
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