Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)- Best Doctors, Hospitals & Cost of Treatment in India

Treatment overview

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a highly precise, non-invasive radiation treatment that delivers a concentrated, powerful dose of radiation to a small, well-defined target — most commonly inside the brain — without any incisions, stitches, or skull opening. Despite the word 'surgery,' no operating room or general anaesthesia is required in most adult cases; the precision comes from many narrow radiation beams converging from different angles, each individually weak but combining to a high therapeutic dose exactly at the target. It is used for conditions including brain metastases, benign tumours such as meningiomas and vestibular schwannomas, arteriovenous malformations, pituitary tumours, and trigeminal neuralgia. Treatment is typically completed in a single session lasting 30 minutes to a few hours, after which most patients return to their accommodation the same day. The biological effect unfolds gradually over weeks to months, and follow-up MRI scans are scheduled at regular intervals to track the response.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000

Typical tests for this treatment: High-resolution MRI brain with contrast (planning MRI), CT simulation scan (for treatment planning), CBC and coagulation profile (PT/INR), Kidney function tests (for contrast clearance), Baseline neurological assessment, Cerebral angiogram (for AVM cases). Done in India before treatment begins. Cost varies with case complexity.

Treatment / Procedure estimate

Estimated cost in India: $4,500 – $8,500

Treatment Duration

Treatment duration in India: ~7 days (~1 hospital visit day across the full span)

Usually Included in Treatment Package

• Radiation oncology and neurosurgery consultations
• Treatment planning CT and/or MRI simulation at the hospital
• Full SRS session — all radiation delivery charges
• Medical physicist dosimetry and treatment planning
• Immobilisation device (thermoplastic mask or stereotactic frame for day of treatment)
• Day-care admission and post-treatment observation
• Supportive medications (anti-nausea, steroids) during the session

Usually Not Included

• Travel and accommodation
• Visa processing and travel insurance
• Pre-treatment MRI or CT done at an outside facility
• Systemic cancer treatment or medications ongoing after SRS
• Follow-up MRI scans after discharge (scheduled at intervals)
• Hospitalisation if complications require overnight observation