Guides for international patients

Plain answers on costs, hospital estimates, visas, accreditation and travel, based on how treatment in India is actually arranged.

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Cost guides12
Visa guides16
Specialty hubs9

Costs and payments

6 min read Do medical-tourism facilitators charge the patient, and who pays them? Every facilitator is paid by someone. Here is how the usual models work, how Massvaa Care is paid, and the questions to ask any facilitator before you share your reports. 5 min read How to read an Indian hospital cost estimate A hospital estimate is the price you plan around. Here is how to read its inclusions and exclusions, compare estimates side by side, and check the final bill.

Safety and aftercare

6 min read What happens if there are complications after I fly home? Your local doctor becomes your first point of care once you are home. Here is how to prepare before you leave India, what to carry, and how to reach the treating team.

Visa and travel

5 min read India medical visa in 5 steps From the hospital’s invitation letter to the e-Arrival card: the five steps of an Indian medical visa, the attendant visa, and when FRRO registration applies. 5 min read Travelling with an attendant: visa, room, costs and what to pack Most patients travel with a family member. Here is how the attendant visa works, where attendants stay, what it costs, and what to bring.

Choosing a hospital

5 min read NABH vs JCI: what hospital accreditation means and how to verify it yourself NABH and JCI are the two accreditations you will see most often on Indian hospitals. Here is what each means, what accreditation does not prove, and how to check it in a few minutes.

Cost guides by procedure

Indicative package ranges at accredited partner hospitals, the typical stay, what changes the price and a trip budget. The hospital’s written estimate is the price you pay.

Knee replacement cost in India$4,500 – $7,000 Hip replacement cost in India$5,500 – $8,500 Spinal fusion cost in India$6,000 – $10,000 CABG (bypass surgery) cost in India$5,500 – $8,500 Angioplasty & stenting cost in India$3,500 – $5,500 Heart valve replacement cost in India$7,500 – $11,000 Kidney transplant cost in India$13,000 – $18,000 Liver transplant cost in India$28,000 – $40,000 Bariatric surgery cost in India$5,000 – $7,000 IVF cost in India$2,500 – $4,000 Cataract surgery cost in India$900 – $2,000 Dental implants cost in India$500 – $1,000

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Medical visa guides by country

The application route, Indian mission, flights to Delhi and documents for each passport we coordinate most often.

Medical visa from UzbekistanTashkent (TAS) · about 2 h 45 m Medical visa from KazakhstanAlmaty (ALA) · about 4 h 15 m Medical visa from KyrgyzstanBishkek (FRU) · about 8-12 h Medical visa from TajikistanDushanbe (DYU) · about 3 h Medical visa from TurkmenistanAshgabat (ASB) · about 3 h Medical visa from KenyaNairobi (NBO) · about 6 h 30 m Medical visa from TanzaniaDar es Salaam (DAR) · about 11-14 h Medical visa from UgandaEntebbe (EBB) · about 11-14 h Medical visa from EthiopiaAddis Ababa (ADD) · about 5 h 45 m Medical visa from NigeriaLagos (LOS) · about 14-18 h Medical visa from GhanaAccra (ACC) · about 14-17 h Medical visa from IraqBaghdad (BGW) · about 8-12 h Medical visa from OmanMuscat (MCT) · about 3 h 30 m Medical visa from MyanmarYangon (RGN) · about 7-10 h Medical visa from CambodiaPhnom Penh (PNH) · about 8-11 h Medical visa from AfghanistanKabul (KBL) · about 2 h 15 m

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Guides by specialty

Cancer care (oncology)Procedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Heart and vascular careProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Dental treatmentProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Eye care (ophthalmology)Procedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Bariatric and GI surgeryProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Orthopaedics and joint replacementProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Cosmetic and plastic surgeryProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Spine surgery and neurosurgeryProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs Organ transplantProcedures, specialists, hospitals and costs
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