Craniotomy Cost In Turkey

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The process of removing a bony flap from the skull area to operate the brain area is known as craniotomy.

It is the surgery for making a brain accessible for operation. it is commonly used for the treatment of brain cancer, brain tumour, brain aneurysm and in cases of accidental brain injury.

It has minimum invasion and hence is widely used.

In this process of craniotomy, a bony flap from the skull is temporarily removed for clear access of the brain part which is to be operated on, post-surgery the flap is put back in its position.

This helps in minimal skull opening and has good healing afterward.

Craniotomy cost in Turkey is between USD 6300 to USD 7700. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 5 days and outside the hospital for 10 days. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.

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Inclusions in the package

The Cost of Craniotomy Surgery Includes:

  • Preoperative Diagnostic Tests Cost May Include [CT Scan or MRI of the brain]
  • Surgery Cost (Depends upon the type and size of the tumour and the extent to which the tumour has spread)
  • Type of Surgery [Craniotomy, Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery, Neuroendoscopic Surgery, or Spinal Surgery]
  • Post-Operative Cost [there might be a need for Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy before or post-surgery]
  • Medicines 
  • Patient's Hospital Stay [can range from a few days to a couple of weeks]

Factors affecting cost of Craniotomy

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

  • Type of Hospital and Room Opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)
  • The Stage and Type of Cancer
  • Patients May Require Repeated Investigation through PET CT and Related Tests Post-surgery / Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy.
  • Any Additional Tests May be Required, Such as ECG or Blood Tests.
  • An Extended Stay at the Hospital 
  • Cost of Accommodation During Follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident [may take longer duration in case of chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions]

Cost related to Craniotomy in Turkey

Listing approximate price of Craniotomy and some related procedures. The prices may change depending upon the centers and condition of the patient.

Treatment name Cost range
Craniotomy Surgery USD 6300 to USD 7700
Microvascular Decompression MVD USD 16340 to USD 19971

Frequently asked questions related to expenses that most patients have when planing for Craniotomy.

What are the tests included before Craniotomy and its cost?

Before a craniotomy, your doctor may request blood tests, an MRI, an ECG, an X-ray, or a Brain CT scan. The whole cost of craniotomy therapy generally includes diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Is the pharmacy and medicine cost included in the package?

When a patient is in the hospital, the pharmacy and prescription expenses are included in the package. However, if the patient purchases medications outside of the hospital, they are not covered by the package.

How long the patient has to stay in the hospital after the Craniotomy?

The average hospital stay for individuals undergoing craniotomy for a brain tumor is three to four days. Patients who experience surgical complications may be asked to remain longer. They will also require follow-up testing, such as an MRI, CT scan, and blood tests, for the first year following the craniotomy, which won’t be a part of the package price.

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How much does Craniotomy cost in different countries?

For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Craniotomy in different countries is approximately:

  • India USD 5280 to USD 7920
  • Thailand USD 19200 to USD 28800
  • Germany USD 8000 to USD 12000
  • Malaysia USD 10560 to USD 15840

List of Centers for Craniotomy in Turkey

Popular Cities in Turkey for Craniotomy are:

Doctors for Craniotomy in Turkey

The process of craniotomy is done by neurosurgeon.

Listing popular specialists:

Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan

Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan

Chairman, 31 years of experience

Medipol University Hospital, İstanbulLocation

Glioma, Movement disorders, Skull injuries, Nervous disorders, Spine tumors, Herniation

Spec. Dr. Murat Cobanoglu

Spec. Dr. Murat Cobanoglu

Consultant, 28 years of experience

Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, IstanbulLocation

Lumbar hernia, Neck hernia, Waist Shift (Spondylolisthesis), Lumbar Stenosis, Tumors of the spinal cord, Pituitary tumors, Brain Tumors, Brain Bleedings, Brain Aneurysms, kyphosis, Low Back Pain, Non-Surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain, Non-Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Hernia, Low Back Pain Treatment with Epidural Injection, Caudal Epidural Injection, Transforaminal Injection, Nerve Congestion Diseases, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Nerve Stress), Kubel Tel Syndrome (Nerve Stress in Elbow), Laser Microdiscectomy

Dr. Ali Fahir Ozer

Dr. Ali Fahir Ozer

HOD, 37 years of experience

KOC University Hospital, IstanbulLocation

Brain Surgery Tumor Surgery

Dr.Ilya Pekarsky

Dr.Ilya Pekarsky

Consultant, 20 years of experience

Medical Park Group, IstanbulLocation

herniated discs, scoliosis, disc space narrowing, neurosurgical rehabilitation.

Prof. Dr. Zeki Şekerci

Prof. Dr. Zeki Şekerci

Professor, 33 years of experience

Medipol University Hospital, İstanbulLocation

EEG (Electroencephalography) Discectomy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Waist Shift Foot Pain Gullian Barre Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Spine Fracture Brachial Plexus Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment of neck hernia without surgery the Epiduroskop Treatment of herniated disc without surgery Neck hernia surgery microdiscectomy

Assoc. Prof. Onur Yaman

Assoc. Prof. Onur Yaman

Associate Professor, 25 years of experience

Memorial Hospitals Group, İstanbulLocation

Neurology Oncology

Dr. Sedat Dalbayrak

Dr. Sedat Dalbayrak

Professor, 28 years of experience

Okan University Hospital, TuzlaLocation

Spine and Spinal surgery, Spinal deformity surgery, Brain, Spine and Spinal cord tumors, Neurovascular surgery, Neurotrauma

Dr. Talat Kırış

Dr. Talat Kırış

Professor, 28 years of experience

American Hospital, IstanbulLocation

Intracranial hemorrhage Intracranial venous malformations Lumbar spinal stenosis Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors Medulloblastoma Meningioma Metachromatic leukodystrophy Movement disorders Moyamoya disease Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN 1) Multiple sclerosis Myoclonus Nasal and paranasal tumors Neurofibromatosis Oligodendroglioma Parkinson's disease Pediatric brain tumors Peripheral nerve injuries Peripheral nerve tumors Peripheral neuropathy Pituitary tumors Scoliosis Seizures Spina bifida Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) Spinal cord injury Spinal cord lymphoma Spinal cord tumor Spinal stenosis Stroke Subarachnoid hemorrhage Subdural hemorrhage Tourette syndrome Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Trigeminal neuralgia

Dr. Ali Cetin Sarioglu

Dr. Ali Cetin Sarioglu

Professor, 27 years of experience

American Hospital, IstanbulLocation

Brain tumors, Vascular diseases

Dr. Muzaffer Bayhan

Dr. Muzaffer Bayhan

Professor, 31 years of experience

American Hospital, IstanbulLocation

Intracranial tumors, Aneurysm, AVM surgery

Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA

Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA

Senior Consultant, 30 years of experience

NPISTANBUL Brain HospitalLocation

Neck hernia Brain Tumors Brain Vein Occlusion Scoliosis Pituitary Adenoma aneurysms Spondylolisthesis (Waist Shift) Herniated disc Spinal Cord Tumors Hydrocephalus Celebral hemorrhage Clot Discard Brain Vein Occlusion Treatment Pituitary Gland Tumor

Dr. Sait Sirin

Dr. Sait Sirin

Consultant, 28 years of experience

Medicana International IstanbulLocation

Spinal Surgery Neurooncology Functional Neurosurgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Waist Shift Gillian Barre Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Spine Fracture Deep Brain Stimulation

Dr. Ugur Ture

Dr. Ugur Ture

Consultant, 33 years of experience

Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, IstanbulLocation

Nervous System and Skull Base Tumors Cerebrovascular Diseases Surgery Brain Surgery Tumor Surgery

Dr. Ali Savas

Dr. Ali Savas

Consultant, 28 years of experience

Acibadem Hospitals GroupLocation

Movement disorders - Tremor Dystonia Neurostimulation (brain pacemaker) applications Surgical treatment of pain (trigeminal neuralgia, cancer pain, facial pain, lower back and leg pain) Surgical treatment of Brain Tumors

Dr. Huseyin Dogu

Dr. Huseyin Dogu

Associate Professor, 29 years of experience

Medicine Hospital, IstanbulLocation

• Glial tumors • Meningiomas • Pituitary gland tumors • Metastatic brain tumors • Skull base tumors • Pontocerebellar corner tumors • Pineal tumors • Intra-ventricular tumors • Spine diseases surgery • Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine fractures • Spine and spinal cord tumors • Scoliosis • degenerative spine diseases • Peripheral nerve disease surgery • Peripheral nerve tumors • Entrapment neuropathies • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Ulnar gutter syndrome • tarsal tunnel syndrome • Functional neurosurgery and pain surgery • Trigeminal neuralgia • Mikrovaskülerdekompresyo's • Epilepsy surgery • Spasticity surgery

Dr. Burak Orhan

Dr. Burak Orhan

Consultant, 20 years of experience

Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, IstanbulLocation

Skull base Neurosurgery,, Vascular Neurosurgery (Open & Endovascular),, Craniovertebral junction surgery, Neuro-Oncology (Awake Surgery, Brain Mapping and Intraoperative monitoring)

Dr. Hakan Kina

Dr. Hakan Kina

Consultant, 10 years of experience

Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, TurkeyLocation

Neurooncology, Skull Base Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine Surgery, Herniated Disc, Neck Hernia, Peripheral Arterial Interventions, Neuroanatomy

Dr. Mustafa Kilic

Dr. Mustafa Kilic

Consultant, 17 years of experience

I.A.U VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, IstanbulLocation

Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan

Consultant, 26 years of experience

V M Medical Park, PendikLocation

Lumbar Neck Hernia, Intra-Disc RF Ozone Injection, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Congenital Anomaly Surgeries, DBS Surgery (Parkinson)

Prof. Savas Ceylan

Prof. Savas Ceylan

Consultant, 43 years of experience

V M Medical Park, PendikLocation

Pituitary Gland Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Success Rate

In terms of mortality rate, zero death is reported in craniotomy procedures. However, it reduces the surgery time and postoperative hospital stay.

It has better outcomes and fewer side effects.

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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Craniotomy

Before the Procedure (10 Questions):

To remove a brain tumor, a neurosurgeon makes an opening in the skull. This operation is called a craniotomy. Whenever possible, the surgeon attempts to remove the entire tumor. If the tumor cannot be completely removed without damaging vital brain tissue, your doctor may remove as much of the tumor as possible.

The malignancy of the tumor can only be established post histopathy of the tumor sample. IF it turns out to be cancerous, additional treatment protocol may be advised.

One is not allowed to eat or drink anything before a craniotomy surgery.

 

The patient should stop taking blood-thinning medications. He should also stop taking medicines like Clopidogrel, Plavix and Warfarin.

It depends upon the osteopathy reports of the tumor sample.

Yes it is true, awake craniotomy is usually done in those patients who have lesions in critical areas. But with advances in imaging/ surgery and brain mapping it is not used these days. Of course in places where such equipment is not available, it can be done. It difficult in many patients because of patient has to understand and be mature enough to lie still for 4 hours or so It is slightly uncomfortable too

Craniotomy is the surgery to remove the part of bone from skull for exposing the brain, the bone flap is being temporarily removed and then replaced after brain surgery.

Yes, Craniotomy is a serious surgery, it involves temporary removal of bone from the skull to repair in the brain. The procedure has various risks which makes it a serious surgery.

Craniotomy has got several risks such as bleeding and infection just like other type of brain cancer surgery.

Craniotomy is done to treat various conditions such as brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, hemorrahage, aneursysms. Damaged tissue, abscesses, epilepsy and facial pain.

During the Procedure (6 Questions):

5 days in the hospital.

The patient has to stay in the ICU for at least a night or two depending on the progress of his/her condition post-surgery. IVs, monitors and bladder catheters are removed in the morning following the surgery.

The patient is allowed to eat a normal breakfast and he/she can walk on the first day after the surgery.

The patient has to stay in the ICU for at least a night or two depending on the progress of his/her condition post surgery. IVs, monitors and bladder catheters are removed on the morning following the surgery. The patient is allowed to eat a normal breakfast and he/she can walk on the first day after the surgery.

It will take around three to five hours to do craniotomy, if you are undergoing regular craniotomy.

Your doctor will explain you about all these. You need to undergo blood test, diagnostic test and neurological examination before the surgery.

Skin incisions are usually made behind the hairline. A hair sparing technique is used, where only a 1/4-inch wide area along the proposed incision is shaved. The skin and muscles are lifted off the bone and folded back. Next, small burr holes are made in the skull with a drill. Similar to using a jigsaw, the surgeon cuts an outline of a bone window .The cut bone flap is lifted and removed to expose the protective covering of the brain and the bone flap is safely set aside and will be replaced at the end of the surgery. The dura is opened to expose the brain.  Varieties of  small instrument are used to work deep inside brain, after the problem has been removed or repaired, any retractors are removed, and the dura is closed with sutures. The bone flap is put back in its original position and secured to the skull with titanium plates and screws (Fig. 5). The plates and screws remain permanently to support the area. At last muscles and the skin are sutured back.

Post the Procedure (8 Questions):

Walking and taking personal care is allowed after a day of the craniotomy surgery. Strenuous activities like work-outs, lifting heavy weights and strong exertions should be avoided for at least four to six weeks.

There is no such restriction on the neck movement.

It depends on the occupation of the patient. Strenuous work is best avoided for longer periods until his/her physical strength is regained. Normally, patients are allowed to resume their work after two to four weeks post-surgery.

It depends on the occupation of the patient. Strenuous work are best avoided for longer periods until his/her physical strength is regained. Normally, patients are allowed to resume their work after two to four weeks post surgery.

It will take around 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery, you will feel tired for several weeks after surgery, you may also have some headache and problems in concentrating. The cuts will be sore for about five days after surgery.

Some of the side effects of  Craniotomy are scars, injury in head region, facial nerve damage, infection of the bone flap or skin, seizures and brain swelling.

Craniotomy requires hospital stay of about three to seven days.  The stay in hospital depends on your condition.

The risk of rare and it has the potential to interfere with memory, speech, vision, muscle control, coordination an balance. Other potential risks that are specifically associated with brain surgery include coma, blood clots, hemorrhaging or swelling of the brain, stroke and seizures.

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