Mastoidectomy in India
Also known as mastoid surgery, ear infection surgery, chronic mastoiditis treatment, cholesteatoma surgery, ear bone infection surgery
The short answer
Mastoidectomy in India costs USD 2,800–6,000, performed to remove infected mastoid bone tissue or cholesteatoma behind the ear. It takes 1.5–3 hours under general anaesthesia, needs 2–3 days in hospital, and full recovery takes 4–6 weeks.
About Mastoidectomy
Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove infected or diseased air cells from the mastoid bone, located just behind the ear. It is most commonly performed to treat chronic mastoiditis, cholesteatoma (an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear), or persistent middle ear infections that have not responded to antibiotics or ear drops.
Left untreated, these conditions can damage hearing structures and, in rare cases, spread infection toward the brain. Surgery clears the infected tissue, prevents further complications, and in many cases helps preserve or improve hearing.
Types of mastoidectomy
Depending on disease extent, surgeons perform a canal wall up (closed) or canal wall down (open) mastoidectomy, sometimes combined with tympanoplasty to repair the eardrum in the same sitting.
Mastoidectomy cost
| Country | Indicative cost |
|---|---|
| India — with Nobel Medi Assistance | $3,500 – $4,500 |
Figures are indicative for international patients and depend on the hospital, the surgeon and your reports. Your exact cost is confirmed in writing after a specialist review — free, and with no obligation.
What the estimate covers
Included
- Pre-operative audiometry and imaging (CT scan) review
- Surgeon's fees
- Anaesthesia charges
- Operation theatre charges
- Hospital stay (as specified)
- Standard post-operative medication
- One follow-up consultation
Not included
- Airfare and visa costs
- Accommodation outside hospital stay
- CT scan/MRI if not already done
- Hearing aid or hearing rehabilitation devices, if needed
- Additional surgery if tympanoplasty or ossicular reconstruction is required separately
- Additional consultations beyond the first follow-up
Specialists who perform this
Dr. Shashidhar TB
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 19+ years
Dr. Atul Kumar Mittal
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 33+ years
Dr. K. K. Handa
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 36+ years
Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 40+ years
Dr. Noor Ul Din Malik
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 14+ years
Dr. Arvind Soni
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 36+ years
Dr. Anish Gupta
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) 👑 23+ yearsWhere it is done
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