Guides to planning surgery in India
Plain answers to the questions international patients ask before they travel: the visa, checking a hospital, costs and choosing who arranges your care.
India medical visa for surgery
Which visa to apply for, how long you can stay, visas for companions and what happens if you need longer.
Read the guideHow to check a hospital’s accreditation
What JCI and NABH accreditation mean, how to check a hospital yourself on the official sites, and what accreditation can’t tell you.
Read the guideChoosing a medical tourism facilitator
What a facilitator does, how they are paid, the questions to ask before you choose one and the warning signs.
Read the guideHow much surgery costs in India
Estimated costs by specialty compared with the US and Western Europe, what changes the price, and what a quote should list.
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