Deep Brain Stimulation Cost in India

About Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Deep brain stimulation is one of the neurosurgical procedures which is used for the treatment of many neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. In deep brain stimulation surgery, a thin electrode is inserted or implanted into the brain which will be responsible for the control of mood, or other functions. a neurostimulator device is connected with the electrode similar to the pacemaker, which is implanted under the skin.

What is Deep Brain Stimulation in India?

The deep brain stimulation cost in India depends on many factors such as doctor's fees, hospital charge, implants cost and many others. The average deep brain stimulation cost in India is nearly INR 1,20,000 to INR 1,60,000. This given cost can be variable according to several factors. Most of the cost variation is because of the implants. The most of the proportion of the total cost is carried by the implants cost. 

Breakup Cost of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

The total cost of the deep brain stimulation consists of pre operative preparation, implants cost, doctor fees, hospital charge, and postoperative cost. Here is the breakup of deep brain stimulation cost in India.

• Preoperative evaluation: INR 40,000 to INR 50,000
• DBS device: INR 7,00,000 to INR 1,00,000
• Operation charge: INR 80,000 to INR 1,00,000
• Doctor's charge: INR 1,00,000 to INR 1,50,000
• Hospital charge: INR 1,00,000 to INR 1,50,000

Cost of Preoperative Diagnostic Test in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery 

There are some of the tests which are done by the pathology in order to evaluate all about the body before proceeding to deep brain stimulation surgery. Here are some of the tests. 

• MRI: INR 3,000 to INR 6,000
• Blood test: INR 400 to INR 1,000
• Urine test: INR 200 to INR 600

What Factors Affect the Final Deep Brain Stimulation Cost in India?

There are many factors which affect the cost of deep brain stimulation in India. Here are those factors.

• Doctor's fee
• Hospital charge
• Implants used
• Device used
• Post operative cost
• Diagnostic tests cost
• Type of hospital
• Location of the hospital
• Severity of the neuro problem