The cost of epilepsy treatment in Turkey varies based on the treatment plan. Initial consultations with a neurosurgeon and neurologist are approximately $180 each. The deep brain stimulator treatment package is priced at $27,000. Vagus nerve stimulation procedures range from $22,000 to $46,000, depending on the model used. Additionally, diagnostic packages, including MRI, EEG, and other tests, start at $1,200. The treatment plan is personalized and determined after an individual assessment by the healthcare team.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Vagus nerve stimulation | from $2,000 | from $30,000 | from $15,000 |
| Surgical treatment of epilepsy | from $15,000 | from $30,000 | from $25,000 |
| Stereotaxic surgeries | from $3,230 | from $25,000 | from $12,000 |
| Stem cell therapy for epilepsy | from $10,000 | from $25,000 | from $25,000 |
| Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery | from $23,000 | from $45,000 | from $45,000 |
Medically reviewed by
Fahad MawloodProf. Dr. Baris Metin specializes in Epilepsy and Electroencephalography, with 7+ years of experience across Turkey and Belgium.
Dr. Sinan Comu brings American epilepsy treatment protocols to Turkey after training in the USA. He sees patients at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
Dr. Celal Salcini specializes in neurology with a focus on electrophysiology and movement disorders at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.
Dr. Mustafa Sezer brings over 25 years of neurosurgery experience, specializing in epilepsy at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.
Written by Anna Leonova
Written by Ana Hurevska
Written by Anna Leonova