Brain cancer treatment cost in Italy typically includes a brain FDG PET which ranges from $1,100 to $1,800. Surgical interventions like a craniotomy run between $25,000 and $40,000, while a resection of glioblastoma costs $28,500 to $55,000. Total expenses depend on the tumor type, surgical complexity, and required radiotherapy. Patients can save approximately 30-50% compared to the US. Milan, Rome, and Bologna are the primary hubs for neuro-oncology.
Typical Brain Cancer Treatment Costs in Italy
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients seeking complex neurosurgery benefit from Italy's high-volume IRCCS-accredited centers. Maria Cecilia Hospital is a top choice for JCI-accredited care in neurosurgery and electrophysiology. For advanced cases, Professor Pietro Mortini at San Raffaele provides 30 years of expertise in microsurgery. Specialized centers like Ospedale Santa Maria are ideal for multidisciplinary oncology approaches in Southern Italy.
| Italy | Turkey | Austria | |
| Tomotherapy | from $32,000 | from $12,000 | from $30,000 |
| Stereotaxic radiosurgery | from $25,000 | from $4,500 | from $17,000 |
| Proton-beam therapy | from $70,000 | from $70,000 | from $80,000 |
| Gamma Knife | from $30,000 | from $6,300 | from $32,000 |
| CyberKnife | from $30,000 | from $4,750 | from $50,000 |
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Professor Pietro Mortini specializes in minimally invasive brain surgeries – more precise operations and faster recovery times at San Raffaele Scientific Institute.
The doctor serves as the Director of the Neurosurgery Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital and is an Assistant Professor at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. With a degree in Medicine and Surgery from Università G. D’Annunzio in Chieti and a specialization in Neurosurgery from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the doctor focuses on neuro-oncological, vascular, and spinal pathologies. Emphasizing minimally invasive techniques, the doctor utilizes cutting-edge technology such as intraoperative CT scans, ultrasounds, and neuronavigation. The doctor has performed over 4000 surgical procedures, including more than 2000 as the primary surgeon.