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How Much Does Surgical treatment of epilepsy Cost in Spain?

Surgical treatment of epilepsy in Spain typically ranges from $25,000 to $45,000. Total costs depend on the surgical method, such as resection or neuromodulation, and the hospital location in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, or Pamplona. In the US, similar procedures cost around $77,500 on average. Spain offers savings of around 55%. Common inclusions involve surgeon fees, anesthesia, intensive care monitoring, and a 10-day inpatient stay.

Vagus nerve stimulation: $15,000 to $25,000 for implanting a device to reduce seizure frequency.
Resection of pathological focus: Typically ranges from 15-20% higher than standard neuromodulation due to complex brain mapping.
Advanced diagnostics: Video-EEG monitoring and PET-CT imaging often add a fixed premium to the baseline surgical cost.
Regional variations: Procedures in premium Barcelona hubs may cost approximately 10-15% more than in regional centers like Alicante.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing specialized centers in Barcelona provides access to world-renowned experts like Dr. Antonio Russi and Dr. Bartolome Oliver. At Centro Médico Teknon, patients benefit from a 52-year legacy of successful outcomes. While advanced robotic SEEG-guided procedures may start around $48,000, the value lies in specialized pediatric care and high success rates. For families, SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital is a top-three European pediatric leader, ensuring specialized multidisciplinary support.

Key Benefits

Why choose Spain for surgical treatment of epilepsy?

Accredited clinics: JCI-certified hospitals provide internationally recognized standards of care.
Latest technologies: Techniques such as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) and Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) are employed. These utilize cutting-edge devices like the NeuroPace RNS System for precise treatment.
High success rates: Surgical treatment of epilepsy in Spain boasts an efficacy rate of 70-80%. This results in achieving seizure freedom or significant reduction.
Expert surgeons: Leading neurosurgeons, certified by the European Board of Neurological Surgery, have performed over 500 successful epilepsy surgeries. Their expertise and experience are well-established.

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	Turkey	Austria	Spain
Surgical treatment of epilepsy	from $15,000	from $30,000	from $25,000
Vagus nerve stimulation	from $2,000	from $30,000	from $15,000
Medication treatment for epilepsy	from $500	from $1,100	from $400
Multiple subpial transections	from $10,000	-	from $69,132

Data verified by Bookimed as of March 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 131 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

Discover the Best Surgical treatment of epilepsy Clinics in Spain: 7 Verified Options and Prices

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Centro Médico Teknon

Spain, Barcelona

Antonio Russi

54 years of experience • 1500+ treatments performed

accreditations :

Clinic is certified :

Prof. Dr. Antonio Russi Tintoré brings 54 years of experience of epilepsy treatment experience, having performed over 1,100 procedures and earning recognition in Forbes' Top 100 Spanish doctors. The JCI-accredited center offers robotic SEEG-guided coagulation at around $52,920–65,000, typically covering 10-day hospitalization with HD-EEG monitoring and personalized care. Using Neuromate robotic technology with sub-millimeter precision, procedures include microsurgical resection and vagus nerve stimulation. Each package covers surgeons' fees, private rooms, transfers, and multilingual support – with no hidden costs for patients.

diagnostics
Brain MRI	$921.76 - $1,146.43
Complete blood count	$100 - $200
treatment
Surgical treatment of epilepsy	$56,457.51 - $78,349.2

SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital

Spain, Barcelona

Children & teens only (0-18)

Clinic is certified :

SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Spain) treats patients from infancy to 18 years old. It is among the top three medical institutions in Europe and a leading center for pediatric oncology. The hospital has a dedicated Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, where innovative treatment methods are developed.

diagnostics
Brain MRI	$1,154.5

HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO HM MADRID

Spain, Madrid

Jorge Diamantopoulos Fernández

39 years of experience

Clinic is certified :

HM Hospitales is a group of 7 medical centers in Madrid which provide medical services in all specialties. Includes 4 comprehensive centers for oncology treatment, neurosciences, cardiovascular surgery, and fertility.

In 2018, was awarded by the Spanish Society of Health Informatics (SEIS) for revolutionized patient care and significant technological solutions in the healthcare sector.

Annually the HM medical team serves around 75K inpatients and 2.3M outpatients.

diagnostics
MRI of one area	$691.32
Biopsy	$1,613.07

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)

Spain, Pamplona

Ricardo Díez Valle

Clinic is certified :

Clinica Universidad de Navarra is JCI-accredited and ranks among Spain's top hospitals, with a dedicated neurosurgery team for epilepsy treatment. Surgical intervention for epilepsy may cost around $12,600–$27,300. Dr. Ricardo Díez Valle, a neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors, brings expertise in complex neurological conditions.

Price on request

Hospital HM Nou Delfos

Spain, Barcelona

Rodrigo Rocamora

31 years of experience

accreditations :

Clinic is certified :

Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora Zuniga leads the epilepsy department at HM Delfos Hospital and heads Spain's first Laser interstitial thermal therapy team for epilepsy treatment. Surgical treatment for epilepsy typically costs between $12,600 and $27,300. Dr. Rocamora holds a PhD from Bonn University, specializes in drug-resistant epilepsy, and has published over 100 scientific articles on epilepsy surgery protocols.

Price on request

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Surgery Time - 4 hours

Stay in the country - 10 days

Rehabilitation - 30 days

Anesthesia - General anesthesia

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Antonio Russi

54 years of experience • 1500+ treatments performed

Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as the best epileptologist in Spain, helping over 2,000 patients overcome seizures.

Leads the Epilepsy Unit at Teknon Hospital
Specializes in non-surgical therapy for severe epilepsy
Performs advanced EEG monitoring for precise diagnosis
Member of the International League Against Epilepsy
Included in Forbes Top 100 Spanish doctors

Bartolome Oliver

50 years of experience • 280+ treatments performed

_doctor_255_years_ pioneering minimally invasive neurosurgery – Dr. Oliver is globally recognized for surgical epilepsy treatments at Centro Médico Teknon.

Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery
Performs 200+ advanced brain surgeries annually
President of the European Skull Base Society
Trained at Montreal Neurological Institute and Karolinska Institute
Specializes in fluorescence-guided surgery for precise tumor removal

Jesus Romero Imbroda

22 years of experience

Dr. Romero Imbroda, a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology, leads the Neurology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella, specializing in epilepsy surgery.

President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology
Author of national and international scientific publications on neurology
Lecturer at the University of Granada with a focus on neurology
Head of Neurology Units at Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals

Jorge Diamantopoulos Fernández

39 years of experience

Head of the Department of Neurosurgery in the HM Hospitales Clinic – a key leader in epilepsy surgical treatments.

Specializes in complex epilepsy cases
Leads a renowned neurosurgery department
Focuses on advanced surgical techniques for epilepsy

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Hermina Matei • Surgical treatment of epilepsy

Romania

Oct 31, 2019

Verified review.

I am grateful for the attention the people involved expressed!

Everything went excellent and according to plan! I highly reccomend Teknon Medical Center. The medical coordinator from Bookimed also had an exceptional attitude. I am grateful for the attention the people involved expressed!

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Сергей • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Estonia

Dec 19, 2018

Verified review.

The coordinator helped me perfectly in determining the place of treatment, collecting all the necessary documents and agreeing with the clinic about my hospitalization

It is still difficult to assess the level of medicine, it will be necessary to find out the results and see if the treatment helps. The doctor seemed very competent, but it also needs to be checked. The conditions in the wards were top notch. The coordinator helped me perfectly in determining the place of treatment, collecting all the necessary documents and agreeing with the clinic about my hospitalization. Himself would be very difficult.

Centro Médico Teknon

William • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Tanzania

Mar 7, 2019

Verified review.

We very much thanks to Professor Dr

We are writing to give the feedback and general progress for our daughter Rahel Ladislaus Msasa 1.The medical treatment received was very good and meets our budget given 2.We very much thanks to Professor Dr.Antonio Russi and his team for the very good medical administration given as such service is not available in Tanzania As now Rachel has started resuming her academic development since February 2019 which almost 3-4 months since we received service from Centro Medico Teknon under Dr.Antonio Russi. Dosages Administration:- the good progress noted few days from 7th February 2019 after reaching 100mg usage which is in continuation and we are asking from the Doctor when should we stop and provide us with administration schedules We also ask if there is need for medical recheck up by the Professor Dr. Antonio Russi as we were not given any information and ask for fully medical report which he promised will be ready in two months after translation from Spanish to English Language. We also thanks to Madam Ekaterina Votinova whom we were advised to contact her when in need for buying medicine from Spain Pharmacies. She has provided us with the good cooperation when we needed to buy some medicine from Spain and delivery to Tanzania. Please note this type of medicine are not available in Tanzania Pharmacies. We therefore strongly recommend for other patients with EPILEPSY problem to contact The Centro Medico Teknon and very thanks to Bookimed.com and yourself Dr.Kamran for good consultants you given us Very much thanks From The Family

Centro Médico Teknon

Anonymous • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Kazakhstan

Dec 24, 2018

Verified review.

"Especially I want to say about Dr

First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the coordinator of the International Patient Support Center, Svetlana Pashchenko, who helped with the professional choice of a doctor and in solving organizational issues of a trip to Spain. I want to express my gratitude to the staff of the above clinic. High professionalism, attentive attitude to patients, kindness and cordiality of the personnel of the center are those qualities that anyone who comes for help faces. The junior and nursing staff are tactful, quickly responding to the requests of patients. Everywhere cleanliness and comfort. The medical staff is not only competent specialists, but also just kind and cordial people. They always come into the ward with smiles, they know how to cheer up a child, and how to explain the need for medical procedures. Thanks to them, children feel safe, comfortably settling in this medical institution, equipped with the latest medical equipment. Especially I want to say about Dr. Antonio Russi, from whom I am delighted! Highly professional doctor of the European level - Doctor “From God”, possessing high theoretical and practical knowledge in his medical profile. Doctors Russi is distinguished by an individual approach and self-control, patience, wisdom, honesty, calmness and high competence. Such a sensitive, attentive doctor can be trusted not only with the examination and subsequent medical prescriptions, but also as a whole with further treatment of the child. Many of the patients of the innovative medical center "Teknon" will agree with me that a warm atmosphere of love and respect for patients, emotional support for the health of patients, a positive perception of life and an unlimited belief in complete recovery are created here. May God grant you health and long life! God bless you! Almaty, Kazakhstan

Centro Médico Teknon

Anonymous • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Russian Federation

Nov 7, 2018

Verified review.

- We have been trying to understand what has been going on with our child for 2 years, and the doctor has made the horrible diagnosis has been incorrect

We came from Moscow to Barcelona, to Dr. Russi. We have been trying to understand what has been going on with our child for 2 years. Our doctors are so stupid that have made a totally different diagnoses. We were in hell. We underwent all possible tests and had nothing. Dr. Russi has found a cause of the disease and prescribed a medicine. Of course it’s not over, but our child feels better now. The hospital was great. We came over, and paid for procedures. We stayed in a VIP room, however, paid for a standard one. It was big and light. A child was immediately connected to the EEG and heart sensors. Then he underwent the MRI and we left the hospital. Next day we had a consultation, and the doctor informed us about treatment and prescribed a medicine unavailable in Moscow. Thanks a lot to interpreters. Well-done! The doctor has made the horrible diagnosis has been incorrect. And there is only one disadvantage - we are waiting for medical record more than 2 months.

Centro Médico Teknon Antonio Russi

Tymon Stanek • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Poland

Jun 22, 2018

Verified review.

It is thanks to the world's best medical equipment, in which the clinic is equipped and a well-trained team of doctors

Ms. Liza Dudnik from bookimed reacted very fast and was very very involved from the beginning. She was in constant touch with us all the time, even during her holidays. Teknon Centre is one of the best when we think about medical equipment, service, doctors and the atmosphere there. Cleanliness deserves for 5 stars. Dr. Antonio Russi and his team very involved with the study and very helpful when something happens. The nurses were treating my son as their own and thanks to them my son was not feeling as being during the hospitalization. Everybody, there was taking care of my son with great care, patience, and enormous kindness. And finally....what's the most important in this "diamond frame" - the diagnostic of my son is the best. My son's diagnosis is very clear. My son has been examined so thoroughly that the clinics in Germany (where my son is being treated) could not make such a clear diagnosis. It is thanks to the world's best medical equipment, in which the clinic is equipped and a well-trained team of doctors. Everything that has been included in this "diamond frame" deserves the highest rating of customer satisfaction. Nothing, absolutely nothing, does not remain here without a shadow of a doubt.

Centro Médico Teknon Antonio Russi

Anonymous • Medication treatment for epilepsy

Kazakhstan

Dec 20, 2018

Verified review.

We thank Dr

We thank Dr. Antonio Russi, as well as all those who directly participated in the organization of our trip!

Centro Médico Teknon

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