Cost Comparisons with other countries

The cost differential across the board is huge: only a tenth and sometimes even lesser.

Below is very rough estimates of a cost comparisons between the services available in India and US/UK

Figures are estimated, are in U.S. dollars or U.K. pounds, figures vary due to prices charged by different medical centres and patient profile.

Surgery :
Partial hip replacement India $4,500
U.S. $18,000

Full hip replacement :
India $3,000
U.S. $39,000

Orthopaedic Surgery :
India $4,500
U.S. $18,000

Cardiac Surgery :
India $4,000- $9,000 or £6,000
U.S. $30,000- $50,000
U.K. (Private care) £30,000

Knee Surgery :
India £8,000
U.K. (Private care) £20,000

Gall Bladder Surgery :
India $7,500
U.S. $60,000

Dental Treatments :
Filling
India $20 to $40
U.S. $300 to $400

Root Canal :
India $200 to $400
U.S. $3,500