Why Orthopaedic Treatment in India

Why Orthopaedic Treatment in India?

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Why Orthopaedic Treatment in India

? So here is the answer: Patients from UK, Germany, USA, Canada and Australia with serious orthopaedic ailments are being attracted to India. Patients are flocking to India for a number of reasons, the major one being affordable cost.

In India, patients can get a cost-efficient cure, paying a quarter or sometimes even the 10th of the cost that they are supposed to pay in their native countries. Other factors that play a key role in drawing foreign nationals to India include personalised care, high-quality low-cost treatment, skilled surgery, clean hospitals and the absence of hidden charges and intermediaries. The average cost of medical treatment in India is almost 1/6th of that in developed countries.

Not only patients but travellers also are turning to India in search of medical or health tours. They find it an excellent option to team up a tropical vacation with elective orthopaedic surgery. There are many private hospitals in the country offering health tour packages including medical treatment and sightseeing tours. Even for people from countries like Africa, Bangladesh, Yemen, South East Asia and the Middle East, India has become the most preferred healthcare destination.

India is expected to witness a growth of $2.2 bn per year in the medical sector. Today, the country features world-class medical care, high-quality equipment and state-of-the-art facilities. More and more hospitals are busy earning necessary accreditation, conforming to standard medical practises and getting recognised by the government. According to the CII McKinsey Study, medical tourism in India is expected to fetch Rs 5,000-10,000 crore of additional revenue for upmarket tertiary hospitals by 2012.

Orthopaedic Treatment

Day-to-day surgical operations like total knee and hip replacement, hip resurfacing and arthroscopic surgery of shoulder and knee are very much required by medical tourists coming to India. People aged 60 years or above suffering from chronic ailments of the hip and knee are unable to afford surgical treatment in their own countries.

Most of the people (45 million in the US) in the age group of 60-70 also do not possess insurance. A long waiting list of up to a year in the UK for elective orthopaedic surgery also happens to be a major deterrent for patients. Under these circumstances, people with orthopaedic ailments find it a feasible option to travel to India.


Cost Comparison

In the US, a total hip replacement surgery would cost around $39,000 (= 1,911,000 INR) whereas in India the same surgical operation can be done for a sum of only $6,000 (= 294,000 INR) Similarly, the cost of a total knee replacement in the UK comes around 9,500 pounds (= 788,500 INR), whereas the same in India costs just 3,000 pounds.


Approximate Cost of Orthopaedic Surgery in India

Procedure / Package No. of Days Price (INR) – Single Room Price (USD) ($ @ Rs.42)
Total Knee Replacement (Unilateral – Including PFC Implant) 7 345000 8200
Total Knee Replacement (Bilateral – Including PFC Implant) 10 630000 15000
Total Knee Replacement (Unilateral – Including Hi-Flex Implant) 7 325000 7750
Total Knee Replacement (Bilateral – Including Hi-Flex Implant) 10 595000 14200
Total Hip Replacement (Unilateral – Including Uncemented Implant) 7 330000 7850
Total Hip Replacement (Bilateral – Including Uncemented Implant) 10 595000 14150
Hip Resurfacing – Articular Surface Replacement -(Unilateral – Including Basic ASR Implant) 7 405000 9650
Hip Resurfacing – Articular Surface Replacement – (Bilateral – Including Basic ASR Implant) 10 750000 17850
Hip Resurfacing – Articular Surface Replacement -(Unilateral – Including Proxima ASR Implant) 7 440000 10500
Hip Resurfacing – Articular Surface Replacement – (Bilateral – Including Proxima ASR Implant) 10 825000 19650
Total Hip Replacement – Revision     7           460000            10950
What is the cost of hip replacement surgery in India?

The cost of hip replacement surgery in India is just around $6,000. The total cost may depend on several other factors such as the duration of stay, choice of hospital and choice of city for treatment. There are several questions that a patient may have about undergoing total hip replacement.

What is the cost of knee replacement surgery in India?

The standard, widely used cobalt chromium in knee replacement surgery will now cost Rs 54,720 as against an earlier MRP of Rs 1,58,324. Similarly, the price of special metals like titanium and oxidised zirconium have been slashed by almost 70%, to Rs 76,600 from Rs 2.49 lakh.

How much does a hip replacement cost?

For patients without health insurance, a total hip replacement usually will cost between $31,839 and $44,816, with an average cost of $39,299, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. However, some medical facilities offer uninsured discounts.

How much does a knee replacement cost?

The average hospital charge for a total knee replacement (TKR) in the United States is $49,500. A partial knee replacement (PKR) typically costs about 10 to 20 percent less than a TKR. The main reason is that the operation requires a shorter hospital stay: an average of 2.3 days, compared to 3.4 days for a TKR.