A brain biopsy in Israel typically costs from $13,500 to $19,500. The final price depends on the surgical technology used and the length of hospital stay. Clinics in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem offer world-class neurosurgery. Patients save about 44% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $29,500 on average. These estimates usually cover neurosurgeon fees, the biopsy, and anesthesia.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli hospitals offer unique value by providing intraoperative MRI and robotic guidance for complex cases. Doctors like Dr. Zvi Cohen at Sheba Medical Center specialize in both frame-based and frameless biopsies. These technologies help doctors avoid healthy brain tissue during the sampling process. Sheba Medical Center and Sourasky Medical Center are both JCI-accredited and ranked among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek.
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Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.
Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.
Prof. Constantini won the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award for neurosurgery. He directs the pediatric neurosurgery department at Sourasky Medical Center.
Jose Cohen leads neurosurgical efforts at Hadassah Medical Center. He performs brain biopsies and specialized angiography for precise neurological diagnosis.