Cochlear Implant Surgery: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
An electronic device is implanted in the inner ear to provide a sense of sound for people with severe to profound hearing loss that hearing aids can't help enough.
- Duration
- About 2–3 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 1–2 days
ENT surgeons for Cochlear Implant Surgery
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Cochlear Implant Surgery in India
Cochlear Implant Surgery is an ENT procedure used to treat Severe Hearing Loss. It usually takes about 2–3 hours under general anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is 1–2 days.
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It is usually considered for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss and children born deaf (best results with early implantation). Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 14,237 ENT surgeons at 16,017 hospitals across 415 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai. Whether health insurance covers Cochlear Implant Surgery depends on your policy and on why it is being done: insurers in India decide case by case, and waiting periods and sub-limits apply. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Cochlear Implant Surgery is right for you.
Cochlear Implant Surgery Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 1,366 | 747 |
| Bangalore | 1,329 | 493 |
| Mumbai | 881 | 482 |
| Chennai | 835 | 617 |
| Pune | 532 | 310 |
| Hyderabad | 375 | 624 |
| Ahmedabad | 371 | 1,318 |
| Kolkata | 337 | 613 |
| Jaipur | 290 | 163 |
| Lucknow | 170 | 92 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Thane | 167 | 238 |
| Indore | 143 | 73 |
| Bhopal | 140 | 88 |
| Amritsar | 131 | 554 |
| Kanpur | 129 | 33 |
| Ambattur | 123 | 356 |
| Coimbatore | 118 | 79 |
| Agra | 117 | 704 |
| Ludhiana | 114 | 62 |
| Navi Mumbai | 109 | 141 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 105 | 8 |
| Greater-noida | 98 | 20 |
| Kochi | 93 | 4 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 92 | 0 |
| Prayagraj | 91 | 547 |
| Visakhapatnam | 89 | 64 |
| Mangalore | 88 | 15 |
| Meerut | 85 | 21 |
| Dehra-dun | 74 | 0 |
| Jodhpur | 73 | 24 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 70 | 35 |
| Varanasi | 70 | 59 |
| Vadodara | 69 | 69 |
| Aligarh | 67 | 419 |
| Cuttack | 67 | 11 |
| Secunderabad | 67 | 0 |
| Surat | 67 | 74 |
| Howrah | 66 | 15 |
| Jammu | 66 | 4 |
| Nashik | 64 | 82 |
| Gorakhpur | 63 | 9 |
| Anantapur | 62 | 302 |
| Chandigarh | 62 | 33 |
| Rajkot | 62 | 40 |
| Ajmer | 59 | 333 |
| Raipur | 59 | 36 |
| Dwarka | 57 | 0 |
| Mysore | 57 | 28 |
| Kukatpalli | 56 | 0 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 56 | 9 |
| Jabalpur | 55 | 11 |
| Madurai | 54 | 33 |
| Puducherry | 54 | 7 |
| Salem | 54 | 21 |
| Agartala | 53 | 273 |
| Srinagar | 52 | 8 |
| Borivli | 51 | 0 |
| Nagpur | 50 | 134 |
| Belgaum | 47 | 5 |
| Kamarhati | 46 | 0 |
| Kollam | 46 | 8 |
| Thrissur | 46 | 0 |
| Bellary | 45 | 4 |
| Anand | 44 | 214 |
| Bhayandar | 44 | 0 |
| Durgapur | 44 | 5 |
| Vijayawada | 43 | 72 |
| Perambalur | 42 | 0 |
| Gwalior | 41 | 22 |
| Tiruppur | 40 | 0 |
| Jalandhar | 39 | 25 |
| Udaipur | 39 | 10 |
| Amravati | 37 | 402 |
| Bathinda | 37 | 13 |
| Nellore | 37 | 7 |
| Ahmadnagar | 36 | 305 |
| Erode | 36 | 3 |
| Hosur | 36 | 4 |
| Barddhaman | 35 | 0 |
| Bikaner | 35 | 4 |
| Gandhinagar | 34 | 5 |
| Patna | 34 | 259 |
| Shiliguri | 34 | 0 |
| Akola | 32 | 332 |
| Alwar | 32 | 266 |
| Ariyalur | 32 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 32 | 0 |
| Solapur | 32 | 16 |
| Vellore | 32 | 6 |
| Patiala | 31 | 9 |
| Bhatpara | 30 | 0 |
| Bhilwara | 30 | 0 |
| Bhilai | 29 | 2 |
| Manali | 29 | 0 |
| Moradabad | 29 | 5 |
| Kanchipuram | 28 | 5 |
| Kharagpur | 28 | 0 |
| Kota | 28 | 5 |
| Habra | 27 | 0 |
| Kallakurichi | 27 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 27 | 8 |
| Tirunelveli | 27 | 3 |
| Bareilly | 26 | 13 |
| Hubli | 26 | 7 |
| Kottayam | 26 | 8 |
| Kozhikode | 26 | 10 |
| Ankleshwar | 25 | 152 |
| Kurnool | 25 | 6 |
| Nagercoil | 25 | 2 |
| Asansol | 24 | 318 |
| Bharuch | 24 | 14 |
| Bhavnagar | 24 | 4 |
| Gaya | 24 | 25 |
| Guntur | 24 | 17 |
| Karur | 24 | 2 |
| Satna | 24 | 1 |
| Thanjavur | 24 | 2 |
| Ujjain | 24 | 1 |
| Mathura | 23 | 9 |
| Guruvayur | 22 | 0 |
| Margao | 22 | 1 |
| Tirupattur | 22 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 21 | 2 |
| Guwahati | 21 | 19 |
| Kolhapur | 21 | 12 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 21 | 2 |
| Sivakasi | 21 | 1 |
| Hisar | 20 | 18 |
| Mapusa | 20 | 1 |
| Dombivli | 19 | 0 |
| Kalyan | 19 | 0 |
| Rohtak | 19 | 12 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 19 | 0 |
| Alappuzha | 18 | 259 |
| Brahmapur | 18 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 18 | 0 |
| Chengalpattu | 17 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 17 | 6 |
| Malappuram | 17 | 9 |
| Namakkal | 17 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 16 | 2 |
| Firozabad | 16 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 16 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 16 | 2 |
| Vidisha | 16 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 15 | 0 |
| Dharmapuri | 15 | 0 |
| Diu | 15 | 0 |
| Tenkasi | 15 | 0 |
| Valsad | 15 | 2 |
| Dindigul | 14 | 1 |
| Jamnagar | 14 | 6 |
| Kanniyakumari | 14 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 14 | 0 |
| Panihati | 14 | 0 |
| Satara | 14 | 4 |
| Shillong | 14 | 1 |
| Viluppuram | 14 | 0 |
| Imphal | 13 | 0 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 13 | 0 |
| Nanded | 13 | 6 |
| Sikar | 13 | 5 |
| Tiruvallur | 13 | 0 |
| Davangere | 12 | 0 |
| Dewas | 12 | 2 |
| Karnal | 12 | 8 |
| Kumbakonam | 12 | 2 |
| Pathanamthitta | 12 | 3 |
| Pudukkottai | 12 | 1 |
| Ramanathapuram | 12 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 12 | 2 |
| Shahjanpur | 12 | 0 |
| Shimoga | 12 | 2 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 12 | 0 |
| Srikakulam | 12 | 4 |
| Tirupati | 12 | 5 |
| Adoni | 11 | 72 |
| Arakkonam | 11 | 0 |
| Cherthala | 11 | 2 |
| Hapur | 11 | 1 |
| Kannur | 11 | 3 |
| Karaikudi | 11 | 0 |
| Khandwa | 11 | 0 |
| Mandya | 11 | 1 |
| Nagapattinam | 11 | 0 |
| Nilgiris | 11 | 0 |
| Sagar | 11 | 2 |
| Vatakara | 11 | 0 |
| Bhuj | 10 | 0 |
| Bidar | 10 | 0 |
| Bihar-sharif | 10 | 41 |
| Churu | 10 | 0 |
| Dhulia | 10 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 10 | 2 |
| Kakinada | 10 | 4 |
| Latur | 10 | 4 |
| Mandi | 10 | 1 |
| Panaji | 10 | 0 |
| Ponda | 10 | 0 |
| Port Blair | 10 | 0 |
| Raniganj | 10 | 2 |
| Rewa | 10 | 3 |
| Thoothukudi | 10 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 9 | 117 |
| Attur | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
| Gandhidham | 9 | 0 |
| Gondia | 9 | 2 |
| Jamshedpur | 9 | 86 |
| Kancheepuram | 9 | 0 |
| Korba | 9 | 0 |
| Panipat | 9 | 4 |
| Ratnagiri | 9 | 1 |
| Tiruchengode | 9 | 0 |
| Alangudi | 8 | 0 |
| Junagadh | 8 | 2 |
| Karimnagar | 8 | 18 |
| Kasaragod | 8 | 1 |
| Khammam | 8 | 12 |
| Mahbubnagar | 8 | 1 |
| Malegaon | 8 | 0 |
| Nadiad | 8 | 1 |
| Nizamabad | 8 | 9 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Ranchi | 8 | 290 |
| Sivaganga | 8 | 0 |
| Begusarai | 7 | 65 |
| Chapra | 7 | 44 |
| Chittorgarh | 7 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 7 | 43 |
| Eluru | 7 | 0 |
| Godhra | 7 | 0 |
| Jalna | 7 | 1 |
| Kadapa | 7 | 0 |
| Mehsana | 7 | 0 |
| Muzaffarpur | 7 | 10 |
| Sangli | 7 | 0 |
| Shimla | 7 | 1 |
| Surendranagar | 7 | 0 |
| Yavatmal | 7 | 3 |
| Bundi | 6 | 0 |
| Dhanbad | 6 | 59 |
| Hanamkonda | 6 | 1 |
| Kanyakumari | 6 | 0 |
| Katihar | 6 | 42 |
| Krishnagiri | 6 | 0 |
| Machilipatnam | 6 | 0 |
| Morbi | 6 | 0 |
| Navsari | 6 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 6 | 0 |
| Parbhani | 6 | 0 |
| Raichur | 6 | 1 |
| Ranipet | 6 | 0 |
| Suryapet | 6 | 0 |
| Udupi | 6 | 4 |
| Ulhasnagar | 6 | 0 |
| Vasco da gama | 6 | 0 |
| Yamunanagar | 6 | 7 |
| Barpeta | 5 | 0 |
| Bhagalpur | 5 | 74 |
| Chengannur | 5 | 2 |
| Gadag | 5 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 5 | 0 |
| Kodungallur | 5 | 0 |
| Muvattupuzha | 5 | 0 |
| Nalgonda | 5 | 0 |
| Purnia | 5 | 4 |
| Saharanpur | 5 | 0 |
| Sathyamangalam | 5 | 0 |
| Adirampattinam | 4 | 0 |
| Aruppukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Bhiwandi | 4 | 0 |
| Bokaro | 4 | 1 |
| Changanacherry | 4 | 0 |
| Dausa | 4 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 4 | 72 |
| Goalpara | 4 | 0 |
| Hassan | 4 | 1 |
| Jaisalmer | 4 | 0 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 4 | 0 |
| Ongole | 4 | 1 |
| Pali | 4 | 3 |
| Pattukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Raisen | 4 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 4 | 0 |
| Solan | 4 | 1 |
| Vizianagaram | 4 | 4 |
| Aluva | 3 | 0 |
| Arcot | 3 | 0 |
| Bankura | 3 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 3 | 1 |
| Chitradurga | 3 | 1 |
| Dhubri | 3 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 3 | 6 |
| Hindupur | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
| Jalgaon | 3 | 8 |
| Kolar | 3 | 1 |
| Leh | 3 | 1 |
| Mancherial | 3 | 0 |
| Nandyal | 3 | 0 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 3 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 3 | 0 |
| Ramgundam | 3 | 0 |
| Shirdi | 3 | 0 |
| Silvassa | 3 | 0 |
| Tiruvarur | 3 | 0 |
| Veraval | 3 | 0 |
| Yadgir | 3 | 0 |
| Annamayya | 2 | 0 |
| Arrah | 2 | 239 |
| Ashoknagar | 2 | 0 |
| Ballari | 2 | 1 |
| Bodinayakanur | 2 | 0 |
| Daman | 2 | 0 |
| Etawah | 2 | 0 |
| Golaghat | 2 | 0 |
| Gudur | 2 | 0 |
| Haveri | 2 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 2 | 0 |
| Jehanabad | 2 | 0 |
| Kamrup | 2 | 0 |
| Karauli | 2 | 0 |
| Kulti | 2 | 3 |
| Mavoor | 2 | 0 |
| Nagaon | 2 | 0 |
| Nalbari | 2 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 2 | 0 |
| Panna | 2 | 0 |
| Rajgarh | 2 | 0 |
| Rampur | 2 | 2 |
| Ranga Reddy | 2 | 0 |
| Tumkur | 2 | 5 |
| Virudhunagar | 2 | 0 |
| Warangal | 2 | 4 |
| West Singhbhum | 2 | 0 |
| Abohar | 1 | 0 |
| Adilabad | 1 | 0 |
| Alanganallur | 1 | 0 |
| Ambala Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ambarnath | 1 | 0 |
| Anakapalle | 1 | 0 |
| Anantnag | 1 | 0 |
| Baghpat | 1 | 0 |
| Baksa | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Berhampore | 1 | 0 |
| Betul | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 |
| Bongaigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Bulandshahr | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chamba | 1 | 0 |
| Chandauli | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Chhindwara | 1 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 1 | 0 |
| Cooch Behar | 1 | 0 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 1 | 0 |
| Datia | 1 | 0 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 0 |
| Dharamshala | 1 | 0 |
| Dhenkanal | 1 | 0 |
| Diphu | 1 | 0 |
| Dispur | 1 | 0 |
| Dungarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Durg | 1 | 0 |
| Guna | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Hojai | 1 | 0 |
| Idukki | 1 | 0 |
| Itanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Jalaun | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 1 | 0 |
| Jorhat | 1 | 0 |
| Kaimur | 1 | 0 |
| Kargil | 1 | 0 |
| Kokrajhar | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhimpur | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhisarai | 1 | 0 |
| Maharajganj | 1 | 0 |
| Malkangiri | 1 | 0 |
| Mau | 1 | 0 |
| Morigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 1 | 0 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nalwadi | 1 | 0 |
| Narela | 1 | 0 |
| North East Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Palnadu | 1 | 0 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Peddapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 1 | 0 |
| Rupnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sakchi | 1 | 0 |
| Sambhal | 1 | 0 |
| Sehore | 1 | 0 |
| Sheikhpura | 1 | 0 |
| Sheohar | 1 | 0 |
| Shyamnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Siddharthnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sitamarhi | 1 | 1 |
| South Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Wanaparthy | 1 | 0 |
| Wardha | 1 | 2 |
| Wayanad | 1 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss
- Children born deaf (best results with early implantation)
What happens during the procedure
- General anaesthesia
- Incision behind the ear
- Electrode inserted into the cochlea and receiver placed under the skin
- Device switched on a few weeks later
Recovery
Switch-on after 2–4 weeks, followed by months of auditory rehabilitation.
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days
Risks & complications
- Infection
- Dizziness
- Device failure (rare)
Cochlear Implant Surgery cost in India
Go Surgery doesn't publish prices for cochlear implant surgery yet. Costs vary with the procedure, the hospital and the city, so ask for a written estimate that lists the surgeon's fee, hospital charges, anaesthesia, consumables and follow-up.
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Whether health insurance covers Cochlear Implant Surgery depends on your policy and on why it is being done: insurers in India decide case by case, and waiting periods and sub-limits apply.
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ENT hospitals
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi
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Hospitals Offering Cochlear Implant Surgery in India
2,804 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Clove Dental | Delhi NCR | 98 |
| Manipal Hospital | Delhi NCR | 87 |
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 85 |
| Fortis Hospital | Delhi NCR | 62 |
| Apollo Hospital | Chennai | 61 |
| Cloudnine Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 61 |
| Sabka Dentist | Bangalore | 47 |
| Sir Ganga Ram Hospital | Delhi NCR | 45 |
Related conditions
Cochlear Implant Surgery near you
FAQs
How long does Cochlear Implant Surgery take?
About 2–3 hours. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days.
What anaesthesia is used?
General anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Cochlear Implant Surgery?
Switch-on after 2–4 weeks, followed by months of auditory rehabilitation.
Is Cochlear Implant Surgery covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on why it is being done and on your policy — it is often covered when medically necessary. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
FESS (Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
An endoscope is passed through the nostrils to open blocked sinus drainage pathways and remove diseased tissue or polyps. There are no external cuts.
Nasal Polypectomy
Nasal polyps are removed endoscopically through the nostrils, often together with sinus surgery.
Septoplasty
The bent part of the nasal septum is straightened or removed through the nostrils to improve breathing. The outside of the nose doesn't change.
Turbinate Reduction
Enlarged turbinates (structures inside the nose) are shrunk with radiofrequency, coblation or a microdebrider to improve airflow.
Tonsillectomy
The tonsils are removed through the mouth, commonly with cold steel, coblation or laser techniques.
Adenoidectomy
Enlarged adenoids at the back of the nose are removed through the mouth, often in children and sometimes with tonsillectomy or grommets.
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