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Following table gives the various costs of major procedures in different countries.You can easily make out that India is the best place to do surgery as far as cost is consider. It shows that India is the best place for Medical Tourism.
Cost Comparison of Selected Surgeries:
Procedure |
United States ($) |
Thailand ($) |
Singapore ($) |
India ($) |
Heart bypass |
130000 |
11000 |
18500 |
10000 |
Heart valve replacement
|
160000 |
10000 |
12500 |
9000 |
Angioplasty |
57000 |
13000 |
13000 |
11000 |
Hip replacement |
43000 |
12000 |
12000 |
9000 |
Hysterectomy |
20000 |
4500 |
6000 |
3000 |
Knee replacement |
40000 |
10000 |
13000 |
8500 |
Spinal fusion |
62000 |
7000 |
9000 |
5500 |
Source: AMA, June 2007
Cost Comparison between US, UK and India:
Procedure |
USA ($) |
UK ($) |
India ($) |
Open Heart Surgery (CABG) |
100000 |
43000 |
7500 |
Total Knee Replacement |
48000 |
52000 |
6300 |
Hip Resurfacing |
55000 |
48000 |
7000 |
LA Hysterectomy |
22000 |
24000 |
4000 |
Lap Cholcystectomy |
18000 |
20000 |
3000 |
Spinal Decompression Fusion |
60000 |
65000 |
5500 |
Obesity Surgery (Gastric Bypass) |
65000 |
70000 |
9500 |
Source: Wockhardt Hospitals
Cosmetic Surgery (Costs in US$)
Procedure |
United States ($) |
Thailand ($) |
Singapore ($) |
India ($) |
Face-lift |
20000 |
4800 |
6250 |
3100 |
Breast Augmentation |
10000 |
3150 |
8000 |
2200 |
Breast Reduction |
10000 |
3900 |
8000 |
3000 |
Eyelid Surgery |
7000 |
1400 |
3750 |
2200 |
Liposuction |
10000 |
2100 |
5000 |
2500 |
Nose Surgery |
7300 |
3850 |
4400 |
1800 |
Tummy Tuck |
8500 |
4050 |
6250 |
3400 |
*Disclaimer: Figures may change and therefore indicate an approximate value.
Dental procedures(Costs in US$)
Procedure |
USA ($) |
India ($) |
Smile designing |
8,000 |
1000 |
Metal Free Bridge |
5,500 |
500 |
Dental Implants |
3500 |
800 |
Porcelain Mental Bridge |
3000 |
300 |
Porcelain Mental Crown |
1000 |
80 |
Tooth impaction |
2000 |
100 |
Root canal Treatment |
1000 |
100 |
Tooth whitening |
800 |
110 |
Tooth colored composite filling |
500 |
25 |
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