Kidney transplant cost in India
Indicative range based on published Indian hospital and medical-travel price lists, reviewed September 2026. Not a quote — the hospital’s written estimate is the figure to rely on.
What the treatment costs
At accredited private hospitals in India, kidney transplant (living donor) usually costs $13,000 – $18,000 as a package that includes the standard hospital stay.
The law on organ donation Transplants in India follow the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. A living donor must normally be a near relative, with documents proving the relationship, and the hospital’s authorisation committee must approve the case before you travel. Buying or selling an organ is a crime in India.
What changes the price
- Your diagnosis and test results, which set the exact procedure
- The implant, device or technique chosen with your surgeon
- The hospital, the surgeon and the room category
- Extra days in hospital or intensive care, if your recovery needs them
A typical trip budget
With one attendant, a guest house near the hospital, meals, local travel and airport transfers for 45 nights, plan on $14,800 – $21,600 in total, before flights and visa fees.
Adjust it to your trip
Change the room, the people travelling with you and the nights you stay. The range updates as you go.
Cost estimator- Treatment, billed by the hospital
- $13,000 – $18,000
- Guest house, meals and local travel
- $1,700 – $3,600
- Airport transfers
- $40 – $80
- Wellness recovery week
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Indicative range based on published Indian hospital and medical-travel price lists. Not a quote — the hospital’s written estimate is the figure to rely on. Not included: flights, visa fees, medicines after discharge, and the Massvaa Care service fee, which is explained before you proceed.
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Common questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in India?
Indicative treatment packages in India range from $13,000 – $18,000, including the usual hospital stay, based on published Indian hospital and medical-travel price lists. With one attendant, a guest house, meals and airport transfers for 45 nights, a typical trip budget is $14,800 – $21,600. Your hospital confirms the actual price in a written estimate.
How long do I need to stay in India for kidney transplant?
Plan on about 12 nights in hospital and around 45 nights in India in total, including tests before the procedure and recovery before your doctor clears you to fly.
Is the price fixed before I travel?
The hospital sends a written estimate after its specialist reviews your reports, and you pay the hospital directly. The final bill can change if your doctor finds something new on examination, or if you need extra days; the hospital explains any difference.
Indicative ranges based on published Indian hospital and medical-travel price lists, for planning only, not a quote. The hospital sets your treatment price in a written estimate after reviewing your reports. Not included: flights, visa fees, medicines after discharge, and the Massvaa Care service fee, which is explained before you proceed.