Micro Discectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

A microdiscectomy removes the part of a slipped (herniated) disc that is pressing on a nerve in the lower back, through a small cut using a microscope, mainly to relieve sciatica.

Most disc bulges and sciatica improve without surgery. The NHS notes physiotherapy, weight loss or steroid injections are usually tried first, with surgery considered when leg pain persists or is severe, or when there is weakness.

North Bristol NHS Trust describes removal of the bulging part of the disc through a small cut under general anaesthetic, usually taking 60 to 90 minutes, with most patients going home the same day.

North Bristol NHS Trust reports good relief of leg pain in about 75 to 90% of patients after lumbar microsurgery, though long-standing back pain often persists.

The trust reports a repeat disc slip in 5 to 10%, whatever the activity level, and a dural tear in 1 to 5%.

Flying home: there is no fixed aviation figure for spinal surgery, so the surgeon decides once you can sit for the length of the flight and walk safely; an aisle seat makes moving easier.

The cost of microdiscectomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $7,950 to $12,300 USD (about ₹7.54 lakh to ₹11.67 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If only one level of the spine is treated and no implants are needed, your bill is likely to be closer to $7,950 (about ₹7.54 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $12,300 (about ₹11.67 lakh) if several levels are treated, screws, cages or an artificial disc are used, or you stay longer.

When comparing Bangalore packages for microdiscectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Spinal implants
• Physiotherapy
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for microdiscectomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative imaging: MRI or CT and fitness checks.
• Theatre time and neuro-monitoring: for the levels treated.
• Implants: screws, cages or artificial discs where used.
• Level of the disc: and number treated.
• Microscope or endoscope: the technique.
• Day case: for most patients.
• Physiotherapy: after surgery.

Spine surgery costs depend on the number of levels, implants and hospital stay, so complex or multi-level cases can cost more than the range above.

Spine surgery in Bengaluru is performed by orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons, and some units use navigation or neuro-monitoring for complex levels; ask which applies to your plan.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

Patients travelling from abroad can apply online for India's e-Medical visa, and accompanying family members for an e-Medical Attendant visa; check the current conditions on the official Indian visa portal before booking.