Microvascular Decompression (MVD) cost abroad (2026)
Microvascular Decompression (MVD) starts from about $16,900 in India. Typical hospital prices from 72 price records across 9 countries. Pick a country to see its hospitals, surgeons and visa steps.
- 4 nights in hospital
- 28 days to full recovery
- 9 countries compared
- 92% reported success rate
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Get 3 real quotes for this estimateTop hospitals for Microvascular Decompression (MVD) by country
How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Indraprastha Apollo HospitalNew Delhi · India · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.9From$12,170from $12,170 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
2 Bumrungrad InternationalBangkok · Thailand · HA · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.8From$14,800from $14,800 JCI accredited -
3 Asan Medical CenterSeoul · South Korea · ISO 9001 · JCI · KOIHA · ★ 4.8From$23,050from $23,050 21 doctors listed JCI accredited -
4 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$24,680from $24,680 JCI accredited -
5 Mount Elizabeth HospitalSingapore · Singapore · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.7From$29,950from $29,950 JCI accredited -
6 Acıbadem Maslak HospitalIstanbul · Turkey · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.6From$15,890from $15,890 JCI accredited
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- Prices by country, city and hospital, compared with home
- All-in trip budget: treatment, stay, food, visa
- Day-by-day timeline and recovery milestones
- Visa summary, preparation checklist and questions to ask
- Treatment (typical listed price) 92% $16,900
- Accommodation 4% $800
- Food 3% $500
- Local transport 1% $100
- Visa fees 1% $150
- Estimated total$18,500
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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Microvascular Decompression (MVD) prices by country
Typical hospital price per country, from 72 price records in the Medcasts database.
What a hospital quote usually includes
- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- About 4 nights in hospital, with nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Day 1Monitoring after surgery. Pain relief may already be present.
- Days 2-3Walking, headache control and discharge.
- Weeks 1-2Wound healing. Mild headache and jaw soreness.
- Weeks 3-6Medicine reduction under your doctor's guidance and return to activities.
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About Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
Under general anaesthesia, a small opening is made behind the ear. The surgeon uses a microscope to find the point where an artery or vein presses on the nerve at the brainstem and places a tiny Teflon pad between them. The nerve is left intact, which is why feeling in the face is usually preserved.
Most people get immediate and substantial pain relief, and many can reduce or stop medicines. Results depend on finding a clear vessel compressing the nerve, the type of pain and the surgeon's experience. Pain can return in some people over the years, and rare risks include hearing loss, spinal fluid leak and facial numbness.
Plan around four days in hospital and a few weeks of gentle recovery. Bring your MRI images and medicine history, and reduce medicines only as your doctor directs. Arrange neurological follow-up at home, and report fever, severe headache, clear fluid from the nose or wound, or a stiff neck promptly.
Usually a good fit if
- Classical trigeminal neuralgia with MRI showing a vessel touching the nerve.
- Pain that no longer responds adequately to carbamazepine or similar drugs, or causes side effects.
- Reasonable general fitness for general anaesthesia.
- Patients wanting a durable treatment that avoids numbness.
May need to wait if
- Pain that is constant rather than stabbing, which may not respond.
- Multiple sclerosis-related pain, where results are less certain.
- Frailty making anaesthesia unsafe.
- Active infection or bleeding disorder.
How to prepare
- Bring MRI scans on disc, ideally high-resolution sequences, and details of medicines tried, such as carbamazepine.
- Do not stop carbamazepine or other pain medicines unless your doctor instructs you, and ask how they will be reduced after surgery.
- Expect blood tests, including sodium and liver function if you take carbamazepine.
- Describe pain triggers clearly to the team.
- Ask for a cardiology or anaesthetic review if you have other illnesses.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Does my MRI show a vessel in contact with the nerve?
- How many MVD operations do you perform each year?
- What is the chance of long-term pain relief, and of recurrence?
- What are the risks to hearing, facial feeling and spinal fluid leak?
- Are alternatives, such as radiosurgery, better for me?
- How will my pain medicines be reduced?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Surgery recommended without a proper trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis and MRI.
- No experience with microscope-based skull base surgery.
- Promise of 100 percent permanent relief.
- No explanation of alternatives to surgery.
Questions about Microvascular Decompression (MVD) abroad
Which country is cheapest for Microvascular Decompression (MVD)?
The lowest typical hospital prices are in India ($16,928), Thailand ($20,053), Turkey ($23,743), out of 9 countries we compare.
How long will I stay in hospital for Microvascular Decompression (MVD)?
Most patients spend about 4 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 28 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
Will the pain go away?
Many people have immediate relief, and most keep good control for years, though the pain can return in some. Your surgeon can describe the outlook for you.
Will my face be numb?
MVD aims to avoid numbness because the nerve is not cut, though temporary numbness or other nerve effects can occur.
What are the risks?
Hearing loss, spinal fluid leak, meningitis, stroke and, rarely, serious complications. Experience reduces risks.
Can I fly home?
Often after about a week, once there is no leak and you are walking. Confirm with your surgeon.