CyberKnife Radiosurgery- Best Doctors, Hospitals & Cost of Treatment in India

Treatment overview

CyberKnife radiosurgery is a non-invasive, robotic radiation system that delivers precisely focused, high-dose beams of radiation to a tumour — in the brain, spine, lung, liver, prostate, or other sites — without any incisions, general anaesthesia, or hospital admission. The robotic arm moves continuously around the patient during each session, guided by real-time imaging that tracks the tumour and adjusts the beam if the patient breathes or shifts slightly. Because the dose is highly concentrated, the full course is completed in just one to five sessions, typically over a single week, compared with the four to eight weeks required for conventional radiation. Most patients walk in, receive their treatment over 30 to 90 minutes, and return to their hotel or home the same day. It is an established option for selected small, well-defined tumours and for patients who are not surgical candidates or who prefer a non-invasive approach.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000

Typical tests for this treatment: CT simulation scan (for treatment planning), MRI of the target region (brain, spine, or body site), CBC (complete blood count), Liver function tests, Kidney function tests, Tumour markers (site-specific, e.g. PSA for prostate), ECG (baseline cardiac assessment). Done in India before treatment begins. Cost varies with case complexity.

Treatment / Procedure estimate

Estimated cost in India: $6,000 – $9,000

Treatment Duration

Treatment duration in India: ~2 weeks (~3 hospital visit days across the full span)

Usually Included in Treatment Package

• Radiation oncologist consultations and treatment planning
• CT simulation and 3D dose planning by medical physics team
• All CyberKnife treatment sessions (1 to 5 sessions as planned)
• Real-time image-guided tracking during each session
• Custom immobilisation device (thermoplastic mask or body cradle)
• Supportive medications prescribed during the treatment course
• One post-treatment review consultation

Usually Not Included

• Travel and accommodation
• Visa processing and travel insurance
• Fiducial marker placement procedure (charged separately if required)
• Follow-up imaging (MRI, PET-CT, CT) after treatment completion
• Concurrent systemic therapy — chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormone therapy
• Hospitalisation for treatment-related complications (e.g. radiation oedema requiring steroids)