Comparison of Kidney Transplant Costs Across Different Types and Cities and Countries
People with acute kidney failure have two options in hand, they can opt for dialysis which is a process to remove excess water, salt, and waste from the blood or they can go for a kidney transplant. Dialysis requires the patient to go to a clinic for treatments several times a week, making life difficult. However, on the other hand, a kidney transplant is a one-time procedure that treats acute kidney failure and provides a better quality of life.
Types of Kidney Transplant with cost
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Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant: In this type of kidney transplant, a deceased person’s kidney can be transplanted in the patient. Before the transplant, thorough genetic tests are performed to check if the donor is a match for the patient. This type of kidney transplant costs around INR 4,00,000 to 8,00,000 (USD 8,000 - 16,000).
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Living-Donor Kidney Transplant: In this type of transplant, a patient receives a kidney from a living person as humans can survive on one kidney. In this case, the living donor has to be a blood relative to be eligible to donate a part of their kidney as per Indian law. This type of kidney transplant costs more as it requires hospitalization for the donor as well. it cost around INR 5,50,000 to 14,00,000 (USD 10,000 - 19,000)
Types of Procedure
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Open Surgery - This is the traditional way of surgery where a large incision is made in the body to remove or repair the damaged organ. This is a highly invasive and painful surgery. The recovery time in this surgery is more and the chances of infections are also high. This costs around INR 4,00,000 to 8,00,000 for Indian patients and $11,000 to $14,000 for foreign patients.
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Laparoscopic Surgery - This is a minimally invasive surgery. In this surgery, the incisions that are made are smaller in size. Because of smaller incisions, the recovery time is less, and discomfort to the patient is also minimal. This surgery is done using special tools like a laparoscope and an attached camera. This costs around 7,00,000 to 14,00,000 for Indian patients and $13,000 to $18,000 for foreign patients.
Cost of Kidney Transplant in Different Cities
The best Kidney Transplant hospital in India will be located in metropolitan cities. The cost of the procedure usually ranges differently in different cities across India as listed below:
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Cities
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Cost (INR)
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Cost (USD)
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Delhi
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6,00,000- 13,00,000
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9,000 - 16,000
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Chennai
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6,00,000 - 12,00,000
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9,000 - 15,000
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Ahmedabad
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5,50,000 - 11,00,000
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8,500 - 14,000
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Bangalore
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6,50,000 - 13,00,000
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10,000 - 16,000
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Mumbai
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7,00,000 - 14,00,000
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10,000 - 17,000
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Pune
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6,00,000 - 13,00,000
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9,000 - 16,000
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Hyderabad
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6,00,000 - 12,00,000
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9,000 - 15,000
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Kolkata
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5,50,000 - 11,00,000
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8,500 - 15,000
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Please note that the above Kidney transplant cost provided is solely for the procedure. The final cost may vary depending on several factors.
Yapita Health provides the most affordable kidney transplant in India with its services available in all metropolitan cities across India. You can request a quote for kidney transplant costs in Delhi, Mumbai, and any other cities.
Why should a foreigner choose India for their Kidney Transplant Surgery?
Most Western countries have two major problems in providing kidney transplants to their patients. First is their long waiting period that extends as long as 2 years in some countries and cities. Second is the expensive treatment available locally. For both of these problems, India becomes a viable solution as it offers modern facilities with the latest medical devices and infrastructure along with no waiting time. Most of these modern facilities have a well experienced skilled renal transplant surgeons who have performed many kidney transplants with the highest success rates. For foreign healthcare travelers, the cost of a kidney transplant in India ranges between 8000 USD and 19000 USD whereas the cost of a kidney transplant in other countries like the USA is approximately 1,00,000 USD and around 80,000 GBP in the UK. Therefore kidney transplants in India are way cheaper than any other country. Below is the comparison list of Kidney transplant costs between India and different countries.
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Countries
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Cost Range In USD
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India
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$ 8,000 to $ 19,000
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USA
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$ 1,00,000 to $ 1,20,000
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Germany
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$ 80,000 to $ 1,15,000
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United Kingdom
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$ 80,000 to $ 1,20,000
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Singapore
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$ 22,000 to $ 34,000
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Turkey
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$ 20,000 to $ 30,000
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Thailand
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$ 22,500 to $ 35,500
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