Scoliosis Correction Surgery in India

Cost of scoliosis correction surgery in India

Hospital-listed package prices range from $2,968 to $6,361 across 1 source (latest 2026). The final figure depends on the hospital, room category, implants and length of stay; every quote we send is in writing from the hospital.

Scoliosis means the spine bends to the side and often twists as well. Small curves only need watching. Larger curves can change body shape, press on the lungs, or cause back pain. Surgery aims to stop the curve getting worse and to improve balance and posture.

The standard operation is called spinal fusion (joining several bones of the spine so they heal as one solid piece). The surgeon places screws in the spine bones, attaches metal rods, and gently corrects the curve. Bone graft is laid along the spine so it grows together over the following months. A spine surgeon decides how many levels to fuse after studying full-length X-rays.

Approaches: standard, navigation-guided

Most scoliosis correction is done through an open incision along the back, which gives the surgeon a full view for placing screws. Some centres use computer navigation or robotic guidance during the same open operation to help position screws more precisely, which can suit stiff curves or unusual anatomy. Your spine surgeon will advise which technique fits your curve and the hospital's equipment.

• Computer-Navigated Scoliosis Correction Surgery

Who needs scoliosis correction surgery

• Teenagers with idiopathic scoliosis (no known cause) whose curve keeps growing despite bracing
• Adults with a large curve that causes back pain, leg pain or a visible tilt of the trunk
• Children with scoliosis linked to nerve or muscle conditions such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy
• Patients whose curve is affecting breathing or heart function
• People with congenital scoliosis caused by abnormally formed spine bones
• Adults with degenerative scoliosis from worn spinal discs and joints

How it is done

1. General anaesthesia is given and the patient lies face down on a padded frame.
2. Nerve monitoring wires are attached so the team can check spinal cord function throughout the operation.
3. An incision is made along the middle of the back and the muscles are moved aside to expose the spine.
4. Screws are placed into the selected vertebrae (spine bones).
5. Rods are shaped, fixed to the screws and turned to straighten and de-rotate the curve.
6. Bone graft is placed along the fused section and the wound is closed in layers.

Before you travel to India

• Full-length standing X-rays of the spine taken from the front and side
• MRI of the spine if there is any back pain, nerve symptoms or an unusual curve pattern
• Lung function tests and a heart check for large curves or curves linked to nerve conditions
• A list of current medicines, including any blood thinners or supplements
• Plan for at least one adult attendant, as walking and self-care need help in the first weeks

Recovery and flying home

• Hospital stay is usually around a week, sometimes longer for complex curves
• Walking with support begins within a day or two after surgery
• Most patients stay in India for a few weeks so the surgeon can check the wound and X-rays before the flight home
• School or desk work usually resumes after several weeks, while sport and heavy lifting wait for many months
• The fused bones take months to become solid, so follow-up X-rays continue after returning home

Risks

• Bleeding that may need a blood transfusion
• Wound infection
• Nerve or spinal cord injury, which is uncommon but serious
• Screws or rods loosening or breaking over time
• Failure of the bones to fuse fully, which may need another operation
• Wear and pain in the spine levels next to the fusion in later years

Alternatives

• Observation with regular X-rays, for small curves that are not progressing
• Bracing, for growing children with moderate curves
• Vertebral body tethering, a growth-guided option for selected children who still have growth left
• Growing rods, for young children whose spine still needs to lengthen

Conditions treated

• Scoliosis

Hospitals in India for scoliosis correction surgery

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research InstituteMumbai
• Indraprastha Apollo HospitalsDelhi NCR
• BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalDelhi NCR
• Continental HospitalsHyderabad
• Apollo Hospitals, Greams RoadChennai
• Apollo Hospitals, Navi MumbaiMumbai
• Aster CMI HospitalBengaluru
• Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research CentreMumbai

How these hospitals compare

Specialists

• Dr Sudhir DubeyMedanta - The Medicity
• Dr Abhijit PawarKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute
• Dr Sanjay PatilRuby Hall Clinic
• Dr BSV RajuYashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
• Dr Satish RudrappaAster Whitefield Hospital
• Dr Bala Raja Sekhar Chandra YetukuriYashoda Hospitals, Hitec City

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Scoliosis Surgery Cost in Hyderabad, India (2026 Guide) - PACE Hospitals

Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices