Total knee replacement
Guide →Australia (gap or self-pay) · Typical private gap feeA$8,000–A$14,000
India packageA$3,696–A$12,320
About 3 weeks in India.
For patients from Australia
Planned treatment in India, for patients from Australia
Private gap fees, public waiting lists and dental costs Medicare doesn't cover lead some Australians to plan treatment at an accredited hospital in Delhi, about 12 hours from Sydney or Melbourne.
SYD
Sydney
DEL
Delhi
- Flight
- 12–13 h non-stop
- Return fare
- A$1,400–A$2,201
- Visa
- e-Medical
Why Australians look abroad
Why people look abroad
Gap fees
Even with private cover, out-of-pocket gap fees for joint surgery can reach A$8,000–A$14,000.
Public waiting lists
Non-urgent orthopaedic surgery in public hospitals can involve long waits in several states.
Dental costs
Implants are largely self-pay: a single implant often costs A$4,500–A$6,000, and full-mouth work far more.
How we help
What the trip involves
Opinions before you commit
With your consent we ask accredited hospitals for written opinions and itemised quotes, so you can compare before booking anything.
Prices in writing
Every inclusion and exclusion is listed. You pay the hospital directly, and us a fixed fee agreed in advance.
The trip, arranged
Visa paperwork, flights, airport pickup, an accessible place to stay and appointments, all coordinated by one case manager.
Follow-up from home
Discharge papers in English for your doctor at home, and video follow-ups with your surgeon after you return.
Prices
Australia vs India, in AUD
India figures are typical treatment packages at accredited hospitals. Flights and your stay are extra; the calculator adds them up.
Total hip replacement
Guide →Australia (gap or self-pay) · Typical private gap feeA$8,000–A$14,000
India packageA$3,850–A$10,780
About 3 weeks in India.
Dental implant (single)
Guide →Australia (gap or self-pay)A$4,500–A$6,000
India packageA$385–A$1,386
About 1 week in India.
Full-mouth rehabilitation
Guide →Australia (gap or self-pay)A$30,001–A$45,000
India packageA$4,620–A$7,700
About 2 weeks in India.
Getting there
From Australia to Delhi
- LondonUnited Kingdom~9 h non-stop
- SydneyAustralia12–13 h non-stop
- TorontoCanada14–15 h non-stop
- New YorkUnited States14–16 h non-stop
Flights
- Departure cities
- Sydney, Melbourne
- Flight time
- 12–13 h non-stop
- Airlines
- Air India (non-stop), Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
The e-Medical visa
Australian citizens apply online for the e-Medical visa with the invitation letter from their hospital. We help with the form and the timing. Processing usually takes 48–72 hours, and up to two companions can travel on attendant visas.
Visa & travel guideStep by step
- 01
Day 0
Tell us what you need
Fill in a short form. A case manager gets in touch within one working day and sends you a private link for any reports or scans.
- 02
Within a few days
Compare written quotes
With your permission, we ask accredited hospitals for a doctor's opinion and a fixed price. You compare them side by side and decide. No pressure.
- 03
1–2 weeks before
Visa, flights and stay
The hospital sends your visa letter. We help with the visa, book a flexible flight and find a comfortable place to stay near the hospital.
- 04
Arrival day
Arrive in Delhi
We meet you at the airport with a car and a local SIM, and handle the registration paperwork.
- 05
In hospital
Treatment
Your case manager comes to appointments with you, keeps your family updated and checks your bill matches the quote.
- 06
After discharge
Recovery and home
We arrange physio and medicines while you recover, collect your fit-to-fly letter and set up video check-ups once you're home.
Free case review
Get a free quote for your treatment
Tell us what you need. We reply within one working day with next steps. Free, and no obligation.
- 1Tell us what you need
- 2Compare written quotes
- 3Decide in your own time