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I visited India in January 2008 for a Gastric Bypass procedure. My surgery was performed at the Wockhardt hospital in Mumbai. My surgeon Dr. Ramen Goel was excellent as was the nursing and support staff at the hospital. Wockhardt Hospital has very good and modern facilities. Recover Discover healthcare assisted me with my procedure and patiently handled all my queries over a six month period while I was in touch with them. Overall my experience with Recover Discover and Wockhardt has been very positive and I would recommend them to anyone who is planning to go overseas for medical attention. V.K., Chicago, USA

I used the services of Recover Discover Healthcare for arranging my liposuction and breast reduction surgeries. All my queries were responded to in a timely and efficient manner. Whatever information that I needed was made available to me. Recover Discover Healthcare arranged my surgeries at the Fortis Hospital at Mohali near Chandigarh. My surgeon Dr. K M Kapoor was excellent, caring and had exceptional ability to listen to all my queries and concerns. The nursing staff was very courteous and caring. The hospital had state of the art facilities. Recover Discover has an excellent system of handling patient queries and co-ordination with their affiliate hospitals. Atul Bahl was always available to answer all my questions. I would heartily recommend using Recover Discover to anyone who is considering undergoing surgery in India....R.J., Mauritius

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Advantage India – Quality for Price

Excellent Medical Treatment + Tour of India <= Cost of treatment in The US/Canada/UK

India has been steadily gaining its ground as the preferred location for medical tourism. While significant cost differences exist between India and the USA, UK and other developed countries, the quality of medical treatment is definitely another determining factor. India not only provides affordable medical treatment but also provides quality medical services and world-class infrastructure that are at par with advanced countries. In fact, the success rates of some large corporate hospitals in India are better than their counterparts in North America.

Another plus point is that in India there are no wait times for any critical medical treatments, unlike Canada or the UK. The rapid rise of the private sector, which comprises of hospitals and clinics with the latest technology and best practitioners, make it easy to find a suitable place for proper treatment of almost any disease. Since Indian Corporate sector hospitals are relatively new, the technology equipment is state of the art.

To give you an idea of the cost savings you could expect by choosing India as your destination, we have listed some cost comparisions for popular elective surgical procedures. There is no fixed all inclusive price offering as surgery and hospital costs will differ from individual to individual based on a variety of medical factors. The procedures mentioned below are just to demonstrate the price advantage across some specialties. In case the procedure you need is not mentioned below, kindly send us an email and we will get back to you with details.

 

Indicative Costs (USD)

Indicative Costs (GBP)

No of days stay required

Cardiac      

CABG

$6500-7500

£3540-4085

8 to 10

Angioplasty with 1 Medicated Stent

$7000-8500

£3800-4630

3 to 4

Angiography

$550

£300

1

Orthopedics      

Knee replacement - Single

$5500-7600

£3000-4200

7

Knee replacement - Double

$12000-15000

£6500-8200

14

Hip Replacement - Single

$5500-6200

£3000-3400

7

Hip Replacement - Double

$10500-12500

£5800-6800

14

Hip Resurfacing - One side

$6500-8500

£3540-4630

8

Obesity Related Surgery      

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

$6000

£3300

3

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

$9000

£5000

7

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery      
Blepharoplasty (Eyelids) Upper & Lower (Bilateral) $3000 £1740 1 to 2
Breast Augmentation (Includes implants) $3800 £2200 2 to 3
Breast Reduction $3100 £1800 2 to 3
Face lift (Face,Neck & Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty) $5200 £3000 2 to 3
Cosmetic Rhinoplasty $2000 £1160 2
Ophthalmology      
Phaco & IOL package - One eye $1200 £700 2
Glaucoma Surgery $650-1100 £355-600 2
Squint Correction $800-1100 £450-600 1
Lasik Laser for spectacles removal $1200 £650 Daycare
Dental      
Root Canal $115/tooth £70/tooth OPD/3-4 sittings
Ceramic Crown(Metal Fused) $120/tooth £70/tooth OPD
Dental Extraction $35/tooth £20/tooth OPD
Surgical Extraction Impacted tooth $335/tooth £200/tooth OPD
Dental Implant $950/implant £550/implant OPD 2 stages over 3 months
Bleaching - Upper or lower $180/6 teeth £105/6 teeth OPD 3-4 sittings
Neurosurgery      
Craniotomies for tumors, aneurysms $7800 £4400 10 to 15
Burr hole aspiration $3500 £2000 4 to 5
All intradural spinal Surgeries $7600 £4400 7 to 8
Peripheral nerve surgery $2500-3500 £1400-2000 7 to 8 days

The costs above are indicative and actual costs will be based on your specific medical needs and determined by the hospital. Round trip economy class airfares from North America to India are in the range of 1300-2000 USD per person. Round trip economy class airfares from the UK to India are in the region of GBP 450-650.

Cost Comparison for Medical Treatment

Quality and Qualification of Indian Doctors
The quality of hospital service delivery and the qualification of doctors is a prime consideration while choosing the destination for your elective procedure. In India, you get the best of both these things. Indian doctors are highly qualified and the Indian medical education system ensures that even a fresh graduate doctor would have a very clear and substantial understanding of the subject. In additon to this, is the general nature of Indians - caring, softspoken and attentive.

In the USA, 1 out of 20 practicing doctors are Indians or Americans of Indian origin. Today Indian doctors are found in almost all parts of the world and they are contributing greatly to the treatment of patients all across North America, Great Britain, East Africa and South East Asian. Indian doctors have found a home in the medical marketplace, where they are
a mainstay in primary patient care in urban and rural areas. Statistics say, Indians make up roughly 20 percent of the "International Medical Graduates" - or foreign-trained doctors - operating in the U.S.

Registered Nurses of Indian origin are also in great demand in North America and chances are that some of you may have encountered an Indian nurse or a doctor at some point in time.

The Indian medical establishments that Recover Discover has made alliances with have excellent infrastructure complete with the latest equipment required for any treatment. The right combination of skillful doctors, caring nursing staff, and state of the art facilities along with fluency in English make India a winning combination.

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