Boao International Medical Center
Surgical treatment of epilepsy in China typically costs from $18,500 to $48,000. The final price depends on the surgical technique, the depth of brain intervention, and the hospital tier. In the US, similar procedures cost around $112,500 on average. Patients save around 70% compared to US prices. Standard inclusions often cover pre-surgical diagnostics like 3.0T MRI and EEG monitoring.
Bookimed Expert Insight: The smartest move in China is targeting JCI-accredited "Class A Level III" facilities. Yanda International Hospital holds this highest national rank and serves millions of patients annually. This designation ensures top-tier safety standards at a fraction of Western costs. Look for experts like Dr. Shao Ming. He introduced the propofol Wada test to China after training at Harvard.
| China | Turkey | Austria | |
| Surgical treatment of epilepsy | ≈ $18,500 | from $12,000 | ≈ $24,000 |
| Vagus nerve stimulation | ≈ $22,000 | from $20,000 | ≈ $24,000 |
| Multiple subpial transections | ≈ $9,500 | ≈ $12,500 | ≈ $19,500 |
| Medication treatment for epilepsy | ≈ $900 | from $1,400 | ≈ $1,200 |
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Please note that each patient"s case is individual and may vary. Decisions about the exact course of treatment should be made in cooperation with your healthcare provider.
Dr. Li Yanwen is an early leader in functional neurosurgery in China. He is a founder of neurosurgical navigation in the country. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Turin. His awards include the First Prize of the Shenzhen Science and Technology Progress Award and the Third Prize of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award.
He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He has over 20 years of experience and has completed more than 10,000 surgical localization procedures for Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. He is skilled in stereotactic and navigation techniques. His focus includes precision treatment for hard-to-treat cerebral hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury, post-stroke paralysis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and spinal cord injury. He also performs targeted surgery for autism. He studies stem-cell therapies for neurological and autoimmune diseases.
Prof. Sun Chen Yang combines traditional Chinese medicine with surgical epilepsy treatment at Eber Perennial Brain Hospital.
Prof. YAO Yi leads the Epilepsy Center at Xiamen Humanity Hospital, specializing in complex epilepsy cases for both children and adults.
Dr. Shao Ming pioneered propofol use for the Wada test in China – enhancing epilepsy surgery safety. He leads at Eber Perennial Brain Hospital with 50+ published studies.
Written by Anna Leonova