Best Hydrocephalus Treatment Clinics and Prices in Istanbul for Australians

Hisar Hospital Intercontinental uses advanced neuroimaging, including a 640-slice CT and 3 Tesla MRI, for precise surgical planning. Op Dr Ertugrul Pinar has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures at this JCI-accredited facility. Consultations start from around A$200 and initial diagnostic MRIs are around A$900. Shunt placement packages typically run A$9,100–15,800, covering surgery, hospital stay, and airport transfers. For specific cases, an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) package costs around A$20,800. These surgical options include 24-hour nursing care and translator services.

Memorial Şişli Hospital was the first in Turkey to receive JCI accreditation. A neurosurgeon consultation costs around A$300, while a brain MRI typically runs A$1,000. Treatment options include a lumbar puncture for around A$3,000 or shunt placement surgery for around A$18,500. This surgery includes a 3-night hospital stay. For more complex cases, a craniotomy package is available for around A$38,000. The hospital uses Brainlab neuronavigation for precise neurosurgery. Over 90% of patients recommend this centre for its surgical care.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Holds ISO 9001 certification from TÜV NORD CERT.
• 90 physicians work across 35 departments.
• Patients come from CIS, Africa, and the Arab League.
• Formerly known as Adatip International Hospital.
• Serves both adults and children.

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in Şişli offers advanced imaging for hydrocephalus diagnosis, including MRI of the lumbar spine starting from around A$1,000 and brain MRI with contrast for about A$1,200. The hospital is JCI and ISO accredited, featuring Turkey’s first Smart-and-Green hospital design and a heliport for emergency air transfers. With 11 laminar airflow surgery rooms, it maintains high sterility for neurosurgical procedures. The hospital also supports live surgery teaching via connected conference rooms.

Anadolu Medical Center is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine and holds JCI accreditation. Neurosurgery consultations start from around A$200, while a brain MRI typically costs A$600 to A$1,400. Shunt surgeries may cost around A$8,400–17,300. A comprehensive surgery package is around A$18,200, covering pre-op MRI, five nights in hospital, and a post-op CT scan. Professor Selçuk Göçmen has performed over 900 functional neurosurgery procedures. The clinic provides free airport transfers and English interpreters for Australian patients.