How much does surgery in India cost?
By the OmLina team · Last reviewed
The short answer
As an estimate, a knee or hip replacement at a certified hospital in India is $6,200 - $8,500, and heart bypass or valve surgery $7,500 - $10,000. The same care is estimated at $35,000 - $60,000 and $45,000 - $120,000 in the US or Western Europe. Your own price depends on the procedure, the implant, your health and how long you stay, so the only reliable number is an itemized quote based on your reports.
Estimated costs by specialty
| Specialty | Common procedures | India (estimate) | US / Western Europe (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Surgery & Cardiology | Common proceduresCABG (Bypass), Valve Replacement, Pediatric Cardiac, Angioplasty | India (estimate)$7,500 - $10,000 | US / Western Europe (estimate)$45,000 - $120,000 |
| Orthopedics & Joint Replacement | Common proceduresTotal Knee Replacement, Hip Resurfacing, Spine Fusion | India (estimate)$6,200 - $8,500 | US / Western Europe (estimate)$35,000 - $60,000 |
| Oncology & CyberKnife | Common proceduresSurgical Oncology, Immunotherapy, Proton Therapy | India (estimate)$8,000 - $17,000 | US / Western Europe (estimate)$50,000 - $150,000 |
| Neurology & Neurosurgery | Common proceduresBrain Tumor Resection, DBS for Parkinson's, Spinal Decompression | India (estimate)$9,000 - $14,000 | US / Western Europe (estimate)$70,000 - $130,000 |
| Fertility & IVF | Common proceduresIVF Cycle, ICSI, PGD Screening, Egg Freezing | India (estimate)$5,000 - $6,800 | US / Western Europe (estimate)$18,000 - $28,000 |
These are OmLina’s estimates. They vary by case and are not a quote. They include the hospital, the surgeon and a one-week concierge stay. Nights after the first week are charged per night, and flights and OmLina’s own fee are not included.
Try the cost estimator on the For Patients page to compare one specialty at a time.
What changes the price
- The exact procedure and technique, for example one knee or both, open or minimally invasive.
- The implant or device and its brand.
- Your health: other conditions can mean extra tests, a longer stay or time in intensive care.
- The room category and the number of nights in hospital.
- Medicines, consumables and physiotherapy.
- The hospital and the city.
What an itemized quote should list
Ask every hospital for a quote with these lines, so you can compare like with like:
- Surgeon and anaesthetist fees.
- Operating theatre charges.
- The implant or device, with its brand and price.
- Room charges per night and the number of nights included, plus any intensive care nights.
- Tests before surgery.
- Medicines and consumables.
- Physiotherapy in hospital.
- What you pay if you stay longer than planned.
Costs outside the hospital bill
- Flights for you and anyone travelling with you.
- Nights after the one-week concierge stay in the estimate, charged per night until your surgeon signs you fit to fly. OmLina confirms the rate in writing before you travel.
- Any government visa fee for your nationality.
- Food, local transport and phone costs.
- The fee of whoever arranges your care. OmLina explains its fee in writing before you agree to it.
How OmLina helps with cost
OmLina gets itemized quotes from 3 or more certified hospitals for your case so you can compare them side by side, and checks your hospital bill line by line before you settle it.
This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. OmLina is a healthcare concierge, not a hospital: all medical care is given by licensed hospitals and their surgeons.
Questions about your own case?
Talk to us about your diagnosis. The first call is free, and you don’t need to send any reports before it.