Best Clinics for Neuroblastoma Treatment in the World: 47 Top-Rated Centers

Professor Betül Tavil, a pediatric oncology and hematology specialist, leads treatment at Memorial Şişli, Turkey’s first JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from around $140 for a consultation, with biopsies from $1,500. Individual chemotherapy courses cost around $4,700–$12,000 including a 5-day hospital stay. A full autologous stem cell transplant package runs around $32,500–$35,000 covering hospitalization.

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver has 49 years in neurosurgery, performing 1,100+ procedures and presiding over the European Skull Base Society. This JCI-accredited center uses robotic surgery and neuronavigation. Diagnostics start around $219 for a blood analysis. A consultation with Dr. Oliver costs $565. The comprehensive surgical package costs $25,000–$35,000, covering 3–5 nights hospitalization, anesthesia, and medications.

Prof. Avraham Abardjel, head of sinonasal surgery, specializes in endoscopic skull base procedures. The JCI-accredited center has neuronavigation, intraoperative MRI, and a 90% oncology success rate. Tumor board consultations are free and diagnostics start from $210 for lab tests. A surgeon consultation typically costs $650. The all-inclusive endoscopic craniotomy package costs around $39,120 and covers 6 days of hospital stay with ICU.

The Center applies immunotherapy which increases the survival rate for children with neuroblastoma by 20%.

Professor Alp Özkan has 21 years of experience treating pediatric cancers at this Johns Hopkins-affiliated, JCI-accredited center. Diagnostics start around $100 for tumor marker tests, with MRI scans around $550. MIBG scintigraphy for neuroblastoma costs around $4,400. The neurosurgery package typically runs $32,000–$33,000 and includes anesthesia, all routine tests, pathology, and hospital stays for the patient and a companion.

Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in Istanbul, provides comprehensive neuroblastoma care under the guidance of Dr. Mustafa Solak, a medical oncologist with advanced training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and experience managing complex pediatric cancers including neuroblastoma.

Prof. Müge Gündoğdu is a pediatric hematology specialist with 18 years' experience and 900+ procedures. The JCI-accredited, eco-friendly Memorial Hospital offers comprehensive neuroblastoma care. Diagnostics start from $100 for blood analysis, $3,200 for bone marrow biopsy with PET-CT. A full treatment plan with autologous transplant costs around $44,615, covering the procedure, 30–45 days hospitalization, and consultations.

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital offers specialized Neuroblastoma care with JCI accreditation ensuring international treatment standards. Dr. Cihan Meral, a pediatric neurologist with extensive experience since 2016, leads the team and has published over 30 international scientific articles. The hospital's pediatric oncology unit provides comprehensive diagnostics and treatment planning.

Rambam Hospital is one of the greatest medical centers in Israel. Thousands of international patients visit the medical center every year. It offers more than 1,000 beds for inpatients. It is necessary to mention that the Rambam medical team includes leading Israeli specialists – professors and doctors, some of whom were even awarded the Nobel Prize. Up-to-date equipment and advanced technologies allow these high-level specialists to refine and develop in various realms of medicine.

Dr. Luis Madero, a pediatric oncologist with 37 years experience, has performed over 1,100 bone marrow transplants. His clinic, a top-ranked center by Newsweek, offers a complete neuroblastoma program. Diagnostics packages start from €2,600. Targeted MIBG therapy may cost €50,000–70,000 including a 3–5 day hospital stay. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation typically runs €170,000–214,000 and covers donor cells and a 3–4 week hospitalization.