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Neurosurgery Costs in India (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending1 official sourcePrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
88 official CGHS rates
₹2,040 – ₹1,29,000

Every neurosurgery rate on the CGHS list effective 13 October 2025. Median Tier I NABH rate: ₹63,000.

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₹3,000
cheapest: Lumbar Puncture
₹1,29,000
priciest: Foramen magnum decompression for Chiari…
−32%
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Neurosurgery CGHS rates
Procedure or testTier I NABHTier III non-NABHCode
Lumbar Puncture₹3,000₹2,040NS064
Lumbar Pressure Monitoring₹9,200₹6,256NS001
Skull Traction Application₹9,200₹6,256NS014
Subdural Tapping₹13,400₹9,112NS010
Nerve Biopsy₹20,000₹13,600NS003
Brain Mapping₹27,500₹18,700NS002
Brain Abscess Tapping₹27,500₹18,700NS012
Placement of Intracranial pressure₹27,500₹18,700NS013
External Ventricular Drainage (EVD)₹27,500₹18,700NS065
Ventricular Tapping₹35,000₹23,800NS011
Intra-arterial thrombolysis with Tissue…₹35,000₹23,800NS078
Battery Placement for Deep Brain Stimulation₹35,000₹23,800NS083
Baclofen pump implantation for spasticity₹35,000₹23,800NS084
Brain Biopsy₹43,000₹29,240NS004
Twist Drill Craniostomy₹43,000₹29,240NS009
Median Nerve Decompression₹43,000₹29,240NS022
Stereotaxic Procedures- biopsy₹43,000₹29,240NS039
Carpel Tunnel decompression₹43,000₹29,240NS071
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Minor₹53,000₹36,040NS024
Ventriculoatrial₹53,000₹36,040NS025
Cervical or Dorsal or Lumbar Laminectomy₹53,000₹36,040NS028
Depressed Fracture Elevation₹53,000₹36,040NS031
Radiofrequency (RF) Lesion for Trigeminal Neuralgia₹53,000₹36,040NS034
Spasticity Surgery₹53,000₹36,040NS035
Spinal Bifida Surgery Minor₹53,000₹36,040NS038
Trans Sphenoidal Surgery₹53,000₹36,040NS040
Trans Oral Surgery₹53,000₹36,040NS041
Endoscopic aqueductoplasty₹53,000₹36,040NS044
Lumbar disc arthroplasty₹53,000₹36,040NS048
Endoscopic CSF rhinorrhoea repair₹53,000₹36,040NS051
Endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy₹53,000₹36,040NS066
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for brain pathology (X₹53,000₹36,040NS081
Kyphoplasty₹53,000₹36,040NS086
Lesioning procedures for Parkinson-s…₹53,000₹36,040NS088
Meningomyelocele Repair₹63,000₹42,840NS017
CSF Rhinorrhoea Repair₹63,000₹42,840NS018
Cranioplasty₹63,000₹42,840NS019
Anterior Cervical Discectomy₹63,000₹42,840NS020
Brachial Plexus Exploration and neurotization₹63,000₹42,840NS021
Peripheral Nerve Surgery - Major₹63,000₹42,840NS023
Combined Trans-Oral Surgery & Craniovertebral₹63,000₹42,840NS029
Lumbar Discectomy₹63,000₹42,840NS032
Endarterectomy (Carotid)₹63,000₹42,840NS033
Spinal Bifida Surgery Major₹63,000₹42,840NS037
Implantation of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) -One electrode₹63,000₹42,840NS042
Carotid Stenting₹63,000₹42,840NS046
Cervical disc arthroplasty₹63,000₹42,840NS047
Burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural…₹63,000₹42,840NS052
Radiofrequency (RF) lesion for facet joint pain syndrome₹63,000₹42,840NS054
Microsurgical decompression for Trigeminal…₹63,000₹42,840NS057
Microsurgical decompression for hemifacial…₹63,000₹42,840NS058
Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Procedures₹63,000₹42,840NS059
Programmable Ventriculo-Peritoneal₹63,000₹42,840NS062
Endoscopic Sympathectomy₹63,000₹42,840NS063
Endoscopic cranial surgery₹63,000₹42,840NS067
Endoscopic discectomy (Lumbar, Cervical)₹63,000₹42,840NS068
Aneurysm coiling (Endovascular)₹63,000₹42,840NS069
Dorsal column stimulation for backache…₹63,000₹42,840NS075
Surgery for recurrent disc prolapse₹63,000₹42,840NS076
Surgery for Scalp Arteriovenous Malformations₹63,000₹42,840NS085
Balloon Kyphoplasty₹63,000₹42,840NS087
Meningoencephalocele excision and repair₹76,000₹51,680NS016
Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery with fusion₹76,000₹51,680NS026
Craniovertebral Junction₹76,000₹51,680NS030
Spinal Fusion Procedure₹76,000₹51,680NS036
Implantation of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) -two₹76,000₹51,680NS043
Facial nerve reconstruction₹76,000₹51,680NS045
Cervical Laminoplasty₹76,000₹51,680NS055
Lateral mass C1-C2 screw fixation₹76,000₹51,680NS056
Baclofen pump implantation lesioning…₹76,000₹51,680NS061
Surgery for Skull Fractures₹76,000₹51,680NS070
Stereotactic aspiration of intracerebral…₹76,000₹51,680NS079
Endoscopic aspiration of intracerebellar…₹76,000₹51,680NS080
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for brain pathology (X knife₹76,000₹51,680NS082
Craniotomy and Evacuation of Haematoma -Subdural₹82,000₹55,760NS005
Craniotomy and Evacuation of Haematoma - Extradural₹82,000₹55,760NS006
Evacuation₹82,000₹55,760NS007
Excision of Lobe₹82,000₹55,760NS008
Anterio Lateral Decompression of spine₹82,000₹55,760NS027
Corpus callostomy for Epilepsy₹82,000₹55,760NS049
Hemispherotomy for Epilepsy₹82,000₹55,760NS050
Image Guided Craniotomy₹82,000₹55,760NS060
Clipping of intracranial aneurysm₹82,000₹55,760NS072
Decompressive craniotomy for hemispherical…₹82,000₹55,760NS077
Vascular Malformations₹97,000₹65,960NS015
Epilepsy surgery other than at Code No. NS049…₹97,000₹65,960NS053
Surgery for intracranial Arteriovenous…₹97,000₹65,960NS073
Foramen magnum decompression for Chiari…₹1,29,000₹87,720NS074
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What are CGHS rates for neurosurgery in India?
CGHS rates for neurosurgery range from ₹2,040 to ₹1,29,000. The median Tier I NABH rate is ₹63,000.
What is the most expensive item in neurosurgery?
Foramen magnum decompression for Chiari… at ₹1,29,000 (Tier I, NABH).
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Sources

  1. Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. CGHS Rate List (revised rates, CGHS O.M. F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024 dated 03.10.2025, effective 13.10.2025). cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5/hissso/cghsRateListLogin. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

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