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The final price depends on the hospital tier, surgical complexity, and required ICU stay. Patients save around _price_percent_discount_% compared to the US, where this procedure averages _price_compare_US_average_. Costs usually cover pre-surgical video-EEG, high-resolution MRI, surgeon fees, and standard hospitalization for 3 to 7 days.</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hospital location:</strong> Facilities in major hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru often charge premium rates.</li>\n<li><strong>Surgical technology:</strong> Using intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuronavigation for precision typically increases the total surgical fee.</li>\n<li><strong>Combined procedures:</strong> Costs rise by 20-30% if MST is performed alongside other resective epilepsy surgeries.</li>\n<li><strong>Facility tier:</strong> Premier multi-specialty centers in Gurgaon may cost 15-20% more than smaller regional hospitals.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Bookimed Expert Insight:</strong> India offers elite neurosurgical care at a fraction of Western prices. Fortis Gurgaon is ranked among the world's most technically advanced hospitals. It utilizes the E-ICU system and 256-slice CT scanners for rapid diagnostics. Expert surgeons like Dr. Paresh Doshi in Mumbai provide over 30 years of experience. Choosing JCI-accredited facilities ensures access to high-precision tools like neuronavigation for safer outcomes.</p>","faq":[{"q":"What documents are required to apply for a visa to India for treatment?","a":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Visa for travel to India requires a <a href=\"https://www.ivisa.com/india-blog/indian-medical-visa\"><u>number of documents</u></a>. The necessary list of documents includes:</p><ul><li>ID card</li><li>copy of online visa application form</li><li>certificate of income and availability of funds</li><li>recent size 2 photos</li><li>proof of residential address</li><li>booking of flight and hotel</li><li>medical opinion about the need for treatment in India.</li></ul>"},{"q":"What hotel services are provided here?","a":"<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\">In India, </span><a href=\"https://www.tripadvisor.in/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop-g293860\"><u>hotels of different price</u></a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\"> ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5-star hotels. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied European and Asian food, a vast, well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have a water park available to guests. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.</span></p>"},{"q":"Do I need a visa?","a":"<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\">International patients are required to receive an electronic visa (e-Visa). The maximum period of stay in the country with this visa type is 6 months. Read more about the visa terms for treatment in India </span><a href=\"https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/\"><u>here</u></a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\">.</span></p>"},{"q":"What is the level of medicine in India?","a":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Healthcare in India is based on cost-effective models. Most of the hospitals are private — <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_India#Private_healthcare\"><u>65% of annual GDP</u></a> is out-of-pocket medical payments.</p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\"><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_India#Private_healthcare\"><u>1.4 mln doctors</u></a> provide excellent treatments in the country. <a href=\"https://www.ibef.org/download/Healthcare-January-2017.pdf\"><u>74%</u></a> of the Indian medical care is private. The local healthcare centers have international and national certificates that confirm the high quality of services and patients' safety:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/about-jci/accredited-organizations/\"><u>JCI (Joint Commission International)</u></a> — the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe</li><li><a href=\"https://nabh.co/\"><u>NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals &amp; Healthcare Providers)</u></a> — the Indian quality council establishing healthcare accreditation for medical centers within the country.</li></ul><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">India has <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_tourism_in_India\"><u>39 JCI-accredited</u></a> medical centers in contrast with 20 JCI-certified facilities in Germany and 10 hospitals in Israel.</p>"},{"q":"What should you know about India before the trip?","a":"<figure class=\"table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Currency</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Indian Rupee (you also can pay for services in USD)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Best period for the trip</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">October-March</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Language</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Hindi (most of medical staff speaks English fluently)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Visa</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">is required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Time difference with Europe</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">5 hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Time difference with the USA</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">10 hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Capital</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">New Delhi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Medical tourism center</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Mumbai, New Delhi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Popular resorts</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Goa, Jaipur, Mumbai</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>"}],"h2":[{"text":"Яка вартість множинних субпіальних транссекцій в Індії?","kind":"content"},{"text":"Переваги та гарантії Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Ваш особистий лікар-координатор Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Дізнайтеся про найкращі клініки з множинних субпіальних транссекцій у Індії: 1 перевірена клініка та ціни","kind":"content"},{"text":"Огляд процедури Множинні субпіальні транссекції в Індії","kind":"content"},{"text":"Відеоісторії пацієнтів Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Відгуки про Bookimed: дізнайтеся про реальний досвід пацієнтів","kind":"content"},{"text":"Поділитися цим контентом","kind":"content"},{"text":"FAQ з множинних субпіальних транссекцій в Індії","kind":"content"},{"text":"Отримати безкоштовну консультацію","kind":"content"}]},"placeholders":{"price_from":"{{price_from}}","clinics_count":"{{clinics_count}}","cities_count":"{{cities_count}}","savings_pct":"{{savings_pct}}","data_date":"{{data_date}}"},"legal":{"restricted_markets":{"status":"missing","reason":"not_collected"}},"conflicts":[]}