Medical Treatment in India-A Cost Comparison
Western Union
The best part about treatment in India is that you enjoy world-class medical advantages at a fraction of the cost in comparison with destinations like US, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Here are some examples of your medical price savings:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is the reason for 55.7% of hospital stays (billed to Medicare).
Next on the list is angioplasty, accounting for 48.7% of hospital stays.
And what do you save when you get treated in India? If you come for bypass surgery, you will save over 60%, after taking airfares and local stay into consideration.
Nature of Treatment |
Approximate Cost in India ($) |
Cost in other Major Healthcare Destination ($) |
Approximate Waiting Periods in USA / UK
(in months) |
Open heart Surgery |
4,500 |
18,000 |
9 - 11 |
Cranio-facial Surgery and skull base |
4,300 |
13,000 |
6 - 8 |
Neuro-surgery with Hypothermia |
6,500 |
21,000 |
12 - 14 |
Complex spine surgery with implants |
4,300 |
13,000 |
9 - 11 |
Simple Spine surgery |
2,100 |
6,500 |
9 - 11 |
Simple Brain Tumor
- Biopsy
- Surgery |
1,000
4,300
|
4,300
10,000 |
6 - 8
|
Parkinsons
- Lesion
- DBS |
2,100
17,000
|
6,500
26,000 |
9 - 11
|
Hip Replacement |
4,300 |
13,000 |
9 - 11 |
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