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Worried about the cost of brain tumour surgery? We give you an itemised estimate up front — surgery, ICU, imaging and follow-up — with insurance and EMI options, so you can plan with confidence.
If surgery has been advised, one of your first worries is the cost — and the honest answer is that it depends on the tumour and the approach needed. Below are the typical ranges in Hyderabad so you can plan. These are indicative figures; your written estimate is prepared after we review your MRI and reports.
| Surgical Option | Approx. Cost (INR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stereotactic Needle Biopsy | ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,00,000 | Minimally invasive; for deep or eloquent-area tumours |
| Standard Craniotomy (open brain tumour surgery) | ₹2,80,000 – ₹4,50,000 | Includes neuronavigation and a planned ICU stay |
| Endoscopic Brain Tumour Removal | ₹3,00,000 – ₹5,20,000 | Minimally invasive; typically shorter recovery |
Costs are indicative and can move with tumour complexity, length of ICU/hospital stay, and whether awake mapping is used. Surgery is coordinated with accredited neurosurgical partners; CION's neuro-oncology tumour board plans the wider treatment.
Surgery is usually just one stage of care. If you want the full picture including radiation and chemotherapy, see our brain tumour treatment cost in Hyderabad guide, and read how the operation itself works on our brain tumour surgery page.
The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System, reflected in NCCN and EANO guidelines, ranks the extent of safe surgical removal as one of the strongest factors in outcomes for many brain tumours. This is exactly why surgical planning — neuronavigation, and awake mapping for tumours near speech or movement areas — matters more than choosing the cheapest package, and why complexity, not a fixed price, drives the true cost.
Two patients told they need "brain tumour surgery" can receive very different bills. Understanding what moves the price helps you read any estimate — and ask the right questions.
This is why a single "package price" seen online rarely matches what a specific patient pays. The most useful number is a written estimate based on your MRI. Get a cost estimate for your case.
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Speak to CION's neuro-oncology team for a clear, written estimate of your brain tumour surgery — with insurance and EMI options explained up front. Decisions for healing, not billing.
A clear estimate separates what is bundled into the surgery package from what is billed on its own. Knowing this in advance prevents surprises on the final bill.
Molecular markers matter to your plan, not just your bill. Testing the removed tissue for IDH and MGMT helps predict prognosis and how well chemotherapy will work — which is why CION arranges these tests as standard on malignant glioma samples.
Brain tumour care is complex, and complexity is where hidden costs hide. CION's approach is to make every stage visible before you commit — so the number you see is the number you plan for.
An experienced neurosurgeon performs the craniotomy at an accredited neurosurgical partner facility, using neuronavigation and — where a tumour sits near speech or movement areas — awake brain mapping to protect function. CION's neuro-oncology tumour board plans everything around that operation: the diagnosis, molecular testing on the removed tissue, and any radiation or chemotherapy that follows. You get coordinated care and a single, transparent cost conversation.
When should you seek a second opinion on cost or plan? If you have been quoted a fixed package without an itemised breakdown, if molecular testing (IDH, MGMT) has not been arranged for a malignant tumour, or if awake mapping was not discussed for a tumour near critical areas. Explore your options on the brain cancer & tumour hub or start with our full brain tumor treatment in Hyderabad guide.
Get a free written second opinion from CION's neuro-oncology tumour board — on both the treatment plan and the cost — before you commit to surgery.
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Start Your Story. Book Free Consultation.A standard craniotomy (open brain tumour surgery) in Hyderabad typically costs between ₹2,80,000 and ₹4,50,000, including neuronavigation and a planned ICU stay. Minimally invasive endoscopic removal ranges from ₹3,00,000 to ₹5,20,000, and a stereotactic needle biopsy (without open surgery) is roughly ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,00,000. The final figure depends on tumour location, complexity, length of ICU and hospital stay, and whether awake mapping is needed. CION provides a written, itemised estimate after your first consultation, so there are no surprises on the bill.
A craniotomy package usually covers the surgical team's fees, anaesthesia, operating-theatre and neuronavigation charges, the ICU stay, the ward stay, routine post-operative imaging, and standard medicines during admission. Items billed separately often include the pre-surgery MRI with contrast, biopsy pathology, molecular testing (IDH, MGMT), implants where required, and any complications that extend the ICU stay. Because CION coordinates surgery with accredited neurosurgical partners, we walk you through exactly what is bundled and what is extra before you decide.
Two people with a "brain tumour" can face very different bills. Cost is driven by tumour location (a deep or eloquent-area tumour needs more planning), the surgical technique (open craniotomy vs endoscopic vs stereotactic biopsy), whether awake mapping is used, the length of ICU and hospital stay, and whether radiation or chemotherapy follows. A small benign meningioma removed cleanly costs far less than a complex glioma near the speech centre. This is why a one-line "package price" seen online is rarely the price a specific patient pays.
No — surgery is only one stage. For malignant tumours such as high-grade gliomas, radiation and chemotherapy usually follow and are billed separately. A full course of IMRT radiation runs roughly ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is about ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 per session. For a complete picture, see our detailed brain tumour treatment cost in Hyderabad guide, which breaks down surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and follow-up together.
Most private health insurance policies cover medically necessary brain tumour surgery, and CION works with all major TPAs for cashless hospitalisation where your policy allows. Pre-authorisation is arranged before admission wherever possible. For out-of-pocket costs, EMI options are available so treatment need not be delayed for financial reasons. Our team helps you check your policy limits, sub-limits and waiting periods before surgery, so you know your likely share of the cost in advance.
CION delivers the medical and radiation oncology, imaging, molecular testing, steroid and seizure management, and supportive care directly. The neurosurgery itself is coordinated with accredited neurosurgical partners — an experienced neurosurgeon performs the craniotomy while CION's tumour board plans the wider treatment, arranges IDH and MGMT testing on the removed tissue, and manages what happens before and after the operation. You get a single coordinated team and one transparent cost conversation rather than fragmented care.
The most reliable way is a consultation with your recent brain MRI and any biopsy or pathology report in hand. Our neuro-oncology team reviews the images, confirms the likely surgical approach, and issues a written, itemised estimate — surgery, ICU, imaging, testing and expected follow-up — plus your insurance and EMI options. The free 45-minute consultation and written second opinion carry no obligation to start treatment. Request your cost estimate to begin.
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