Total knee replacement
Guide →US cash price$30,000–$50,000
India package$2,400–$8,000
About 3 weeks in India.
For patients from the US
Planned surgery in India, for patients from the US
For people facing a large deductible, or paying cash for treatment insurance won't cover, a planned trip to an accredited hospital in Delhi can cost a fraction of the US price, even with flights and a recovery stay.
JFK
New York
DEL
Delhi
- Flight
- 14–16 h non-stop
- Return fare
- $1,500–$2,400
- Visa
- e-Medical
Why Americans look abroad
Why people look abroad
High deductibles
Insured patients on high-deductible plans often pay $8,000–$15,000 in deductibles, co-insurance and facility fees for joint or heart surgery.
Charges you didn't expect
Out-of-network fees from anaesthesia, pathology or assistants can still appear, even at an in-network hospital.
IVF and dental rarely covered
Fertility treatment and dental implants are usually self-pay, so families pay the full cash price.
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
US cash price vs India, in USD
India figures are typical treatment packages at accredited hospitals. Flights and your stay are extra; the calculator adds them up.
Coronary bypass (CABG)
Guide →US cash price$100,000–$150,000
India package$3,500–$9,000
About 4 weeks in India.
Spinal fusion (one level)
Guide →US cash price$40,000–$75,000
India package$5,500–$9,000
About 3 weeks in India.
IVF cycle (including medication)
Guide →US cash price$16,000–$19,000
India package$1,500–$4,000
About 3 weeks in India.
Getting there
From the US 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
- New York, Newark, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington
- Flight time
- 14–16 h non-stop
- Airlines
- Air India (non-stop), United, Qatar Airways, Emirates
The e-Medical visa
US 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