Medical travel to India, for U.S. patients

World-class surgery. A fraction of the U.S. bill.

We connect Americans with India's most accredited hospitals — the same implants, the same protocols, often the same surgeons who trained in the U.S. and U.K. — coordinated from your first call to your flight home.

45 JCI-accredited hospitals nationwide VERIFY count 60–85% typical savings vs. U.S. list price e-Medical Visa available to U.S. citizens
United States (avg. billed)$123,000
India (avg. package)$8,500
93% lower Illustrative industry averages — your quote depends on diagnosis, hospital and surgeon. VERIFY per case
Top hospitals

Where American patients are treated

A shortlist of India's most established private hospitals for international patients — chosen for accreditation, specialty depth, and a track record of treating patients from abroad.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi
JCI accreditedNABH
  • India's first JCI-accredited hospital
  • Cardiac sciences & transplant surgery
  • Oncology and robotic surgery
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Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
JCI accreditedNABH
  • Flagship of the Apollo Hospitals group
  • Heart & liver transplant programs
  • Orthopedics and neurosciences
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Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Gurugram, Haryana
JCI accreditedNABH
  • Fortis Healthcare's quaternary care flagship
  • Oncology & neurosciences
  • Robotic and minimally invasive surgery
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Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

New Delhi
JCI accreditedNABH
  • Dedicated cardiac hospital since 1988
  • High-volume bypass & valve surgery
  • Pediatric cardiac care
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Medanta — The Medicity

Gurugram, Haryana
NABHJCI: verify
  • Large multi-super-specialty campus
  • Liver transplant & hepatobiliary surgery
  • Cardiac sciences and oncology
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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Mumbai, Maharashtra
NABHJCI: verify
  • Large private multi-specialty hospital
  • Robotic surgery & oncology
  • Cardiac and neuro care
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Cost snapshot

Why the gap is this large

India's private hospitals use much of the same imaging equipment, implants and drug suppliers as U.S. hospitals — the difference is largely in labor cost, real-estate cost, and malpractice-insurance structure, not in the materials used in your surgery.

ProcedureU.S. average*India average*Typical savings
Coronary bypass (CABG)$123,000$7,900~94%
Heart valve replacement$170,000$9,500~94%
Total hip replacement$40,000$7,200~82%
Total knee replacement$35,000$6,500~81%
Spinal fusion$110,000$10,500~90%
Liver transplant$580,000$45,000~92%

*Figures are illustrative industry averages compiled from published medical-tourism sources, not a quote from any specific hospital. VERIFY with hospital before booking. See Procedures & Costs for a fuller table and what's typically included.

How it works

From your first message to your flight home

Send your records

Share your diagnosis, imaging and current treatment plan. A clinical coordinator reviews them with specialists at two or three matching hospitals.

Get a written treatment plan & quote

You receive a procedure plan, expected length of stay, and an itemized cost estimate — before you commit to anything.

Apply for your e-Medical Visa

Once a hospital issues an invitation letter, you apply online for India's e-Medical Visa. Most U.S. applicants get a decision within days. Details on the Process & Visa page.

Travel & treatment

Airport pickup, hospital admission, your procedure, and inpatient recovery — with an English-speaking patient-relations contact throughout.

Recovery & follow-up

Most patients stay 1–3 weeks post-discharge for follow-up visits before flying home, with records prepared for your U.S. physician.

Why India

Scale most countries can't match

45JCI-accredited hospitals nationwide VERIFY
2M+international patients treated annually, by industry estimates VERIFY
e-Medical Visa entries permitted per visa
24–72htypical e-Visa decision time for straightforward applications VERIFY
Questions Americans ask first

Frequently asked

Is it actually safe to have major surgery in India?
The hospitals we work with are private, internationally accredited facilities that treat large volumes of international patients every year. Outcomes vary by hospital, surgeon and procedure — ask any hospital directly for its published outcome and infection-rate data before deciding, and have your U.S. physician review the proposed plan.
Will my U.S. insurance cover treatment in India?
Most standard U.S. health plans do not cover care abroad. A small number of self-funded employer plans and specialty "medical travel" insurance products do — check your specific policy and ask your employer's benefits team directly. Many patients pay out of pocket, which is the basis for the cost comparisons on this site.
Do I need a medical visa?
Yes. India requires foreign patients to travel on an e-Medical Visa or e-Medical Attendant Visa (for a companion), not a tourist visa. See our Process & Visa page for the requirements and official application portal.
How long will I need to stay?
It depends entirely on the procedure — anywhere from a few days for dental or diagnostic work to 3–6 weeks for a transplant, including recovery and follow-up. Your treatment plan will include a specific estimate.
What happens if something goes wrong after I'm home?
Ask your hospital in writing, before you travel, what their process is for complications after discharge or after you return to the U.S., and confirm you'll receive complete medical records and implant documentation to hand to your U.S. doctor.
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Send your records, get a written plan

No obligation. A clinical coordinator will match you to two or three hospitals and come back with a real treatment plan and quote.

Get a free treatment plan