Medical treatment in Delhi
Delhi–NCR (including Gurugram) anchors India's medical-value corridor: cardiac surgery, orthopaedics, oncology and transplants at hospitals holding both international (JCI) and national (NABH) accreditation.
Accredited flagship hospitals in Delhi
Medanta – The Medicity (Gurugram)
Accreditation: JCI, NABH. International patient desk.
Dual JCI + NABH accreditation; large international patient programme.
Known for: Cardiac surgery, Transplants, Oncology, Neurosciences
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (Gurugram)
Accreditation: JCI, NABH. International patient desk.
Quaternary-care hospital with globally trained specialists.
Known for: Oncology, Neurosciences, Organ transplants, Orthopaedics
Apollo Hospitals (Indraprastha, Delhi)
Accreditation: JCI, NABH. International patient desk.
Part of the Apollo chain with a long-running international patient division.
Known for: Cardiac sciences, Transplants, Oncology, Orthopaedics
SHA. Kenya: On Kenya's Social Health Authority approved list for overseas treatment (from Apr 2026). Coverage is capped (~KSh 500k/yr), limited to eligible procedures, and needs a formal referral + a linked Kenyan hospital. Verify
Only flagship, publicly-documented facilities are listed. Many more accredited hospitals operate in this city, search the official registries for the full, current list.
Sourced treatment price ranges in Delhi
In US dollars, from published prices, with a label saying how each range was built and the date it was last checked. Each includes a planning buffer, explained on its own page. Your hospital quote replaces any of these.
| Procedure | Range | Label | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bariatric (weight loss) surgery | $6,050 to $11,000 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Cosmetic and plastic surgery | $2,200 to $3,850 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Dental implants and crowns | $660 to $1,320 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Eye surgery | $880 to $4,400 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Fertility treatment and IVF | $2,750 to $4,950 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Orthopaedic surgery (knee and hip) | $4,400 to $8,800 | Indicative published range | 27 Aug 2026 |
Visa for treatment in India
- •Your hospital writes the letter. The application needs a letter from the hospital in India, on its letterhead, with your admission date. Ask the hospital for it once you have a treatment plan. We do not issue it.
- •Up to 2 people can travel with the patient on attendant visas linked to the patient's.
- •Passport valid for at least six months when you apply.
- •On the e-Visa route, apply 4 to 120 days before you arrive.
- •How long it lasts: confirm when you apply. The official page gives both one year and 60 days for the same visa, so we do not state either.
We checked 20 passports against India's official pages (10 Sep 2026): 19 have a verified route; for 1 the official sources disagree. India medical visa: rules, documents and fees by passport
How long patients usually stay
Published guidance for the procedures priced above, where the sources agree. Counted from the operation, not from discharge.
Breast augmentation (implants)
- Usually home the same day or after one night in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
- Usually 1 to 2 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Liposuction
- Usually 1 day in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
Dental implants
- Usually home the same day (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Leeds Dental Institute))
Cataract surgery
- Usually home the same day (NHS (nhs.uk))
- Guidance says wait 1 week after the operation before flying (guidance for this class of surgery) (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
Knee replacement
- Usually 1 to 3 days in hospital (NHS (nhs.uk))
- Guidance says wait 3 months after the operation before flying (for journeys longer than 4 hours) (The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
Hip replacement
- Guidance says wait 3 months after the operation before flying (for journeys longer than 4 hours) (The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust)
These figures come from general published guidance, such as the NHS and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, about typical patients. They are not advice for you. How long you stay in hospital and when you can fly home depend on your own recovery, and your treating hospital confirms both.
How treatment in Delhi is usually paid for
- •Cash-pay patients and the global Indian diaspora combining treatment with family visits.
- •Gulf (GCC) government and insurer sponsorship programmes, a large, organised corridor.
- •International private insurance with direct billing at accredited chains.
National insurance that may cover treatment here
- Kenya. SHA (Social Health Authority): Covers approved overseas hospitals from Apr 2026 (Apollo is on the list). Capped ~KSh 500k/yr, limited procedures, needs a referral + a linked Kenyan hospital. Official site
- Maldives. Aasandha: Refers patients to empaneled Indian hospitals when treatment isn't available at home. Official site
Cross-border insurance coverage is never automatic. It depends on your eligibility, a formal referral, procedure limits, and each scheme's current rules, which change. Always confirm with your national insurer and the hospital before you travel or commit.
Your care journey to Delhi, from your city
A sourced treatment range from the table above, plus flights from your city, a room near the hospital after care, food and local transport for the patient and any companion. Each line carries its source. The passport picker below is separate: your city only suggests one.
Suggested from published stay guidance: up to 7 days from the operation for cataract surgery. Days before the operation are not included.
Choose your city to price the flight. The stay, food and local transport lines are shown once an origin is chosen, so the table is always for a whole journey. Nothing is priced until you choose.
Visa for your medical trip to India
From official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026.
India medical visa: rules, documents and fees for every passport
Plan the whole journey
This is information, not advice. The hospital and the government of India decide.
Procedure figures are your own quote, or an indicative range from published sources; always confirm the real price in writing with the hospital. This is not a bill or an offer. How estimates work
TravelVulture is an information and discovery service, not a medical provider, hospital, or insurer. We do not give medical advice or arrange treatment, and we do not endorse any hospital. Accreditation lapses on a fixed cycle, always re-verify a hospital's current status on the official registry (JCI: jointcommission.org, NABH: nabh.co) and confirm all prices, treatment plans, and insurance coverage directly with the hospital's international patient office before making any decision or travelling.