Cataract Surgery in India: Cost, Safety & Hospitals
Sourced, dated facts on cost, safety and the most popular hospitals, to help you make an informed decision.
In short
Cataract Surgery in India costs on average $1.4k (typically $900 to $2.0k). That is roughly 75% less than in United States. We list 20 popular hospitals for this procedure.
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Average cost
$1.4k
Typical range
$900 to $2.0k
Savings vs home
up to 75%
vs United States
Popular hospitals
20
- 22 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
- 4.5★ from 320,970 Google reviews
- Up to 75% less than at home
Scores are calculated by our algorithm, not paid for by hospitals.
Cost of Cataract Surgery in India
Cataract Surgery in India costs on average $1.4k, ranging from $900 to $2.0k.
- Low
- $900
- Average
- $1.4k
- High
- $2.0k
Typically includes: Surgeon's fees, Post-op consultation.
Usually excluded: Medications, Travel insurance.
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Savings vs your home country
Compared with prices at home, Cataract Surgery in India can cost substantially less. Figures compare the average price in each market.
| Home country | Cost at home | You could save |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.5k | 75% |
| the UK | $2.2k | 36% |
| Canada | $3.8k | 63% |
| Australia | $4.1k | 66% |
| New Zealand | $3.5k | 60% |
| Ireland | $2.8k | 50% |
Wait times
Typical wait for Cataract Surgery in India is around 14 days.
- India: ~14 days
- United States (public system): ~45 days
- the UK (public system): ~90 days
- Canada (public system): ~90 days
- Australia (public system): ~60 days
- New Zealand (public system): ~90 days
- Ireland (public system): ~120 days
About Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery abroad typically involves local anaesthesia, about 1h in surgery, usually outpatient, a minimally-invasive approach.
Read the full Cataract Surgery guide for how the procedure works and what to expect.
Is Cataract Surgery in India safe?
Here is the factual safety picture, hospital ratings and track record, country health context, and published outcome statistics.
- Published success rate
- 98%
- Serious complication rate
- 1%
- Revision rate
- 1%
Population averages from published data, not a personal prognosis. Outcomes vary by individual; discuss your case with a qualified clinician.
Country health context: life expectancy 72 years.
US travel advisory: Exercise Increased Caution.
Risks & complications
Being straight about risk is part of an informed decision. Cataract Surgery carries procedure and travel-specific risks.
Travelling after surgery: Minimal, avoid eye strain during flight.
Activity restrictions: Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity for 1 week.
Informational only, not medical advice. Discuss your individual risk with a qualified clinician.
Popular hospitals for Cataract Surgery in India
These hospitals are frequently chosen for Cataract Surgery, ranked by patient ratings and review volume. Scores are calculated by our algorithm, not paid for by hospitals.
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Chennai
4.7(55,620)
The flagship hospital of the Apollo Group established in 1983 with 560+ beds and 250+ doctors across 60+ departments; JCI, NABH, and NABL-accredited with 30+ advanced modular operation theatres.
Apollo Hospitals, Financial District
Hyderabad
4.8(36,000)
A 400-bed multi-specialty hospital (Apollo's 76th branch), part of the network that was among the first in India to receive JCI accreditation.
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore
4.7(23,893)
JCI and NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Bangalore with 250-350 beds, supported by 100+ consultants (70% trained at leading international institutions), with Da Vinci Robotic Surgery.
Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore
4.7(23,366)
284-bed hospital accredited by JCI, NABH, and Medical Travel Quality Alliance, providing care across 40 specialties with 80 ICU beds.
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital
New Delhi
4.6(18,851)
Established in 1959, 650-bed JCI/NABH/NABL-accredited hospital with 162 critical care beds and 22 modular operation theatres, staffed by 150 globally renowned super-specialists.
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Mumbai
4.7(12,554)
400-bed quaternary care hospital with seven consecutive JCI accreditations (the most in India), plus NABH and triple NABL certification; features 108 ICU beds.
Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital
Mumbai
4.8(12,547)
345-bed JCI and NABH-accredited hospital originally founded in 1925 and fully renovated in 2014; Mumbai's largest LEED Gold-rated green hospital.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
Gurugram
4.6(12,296)
330-bed quaternary care hospital on an 11-acre campus, accredited by JCI/NABH/NABL; ranked among Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals with 8 centres of excellence.
Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
New Delhi
4.3(2,447)
650-bed NABH/JCI-accredited facility with approximately 250 ICU beds and 25 modular operation theatres, offering advanced care across 30+ specialties.
Yashoda Hospitals
Hyderabad
4.8(32,959)
Hyderabad-based group with 4 NABH/NABL-accredited branches and 2,756 combined beds; performed the first combined heart-and-lung transplant in the Telugu states.
AIG Hospitals
Hyderabad
4.2(19,759)
800-bed NABH, NABL, and JCI-accredited hospital, the only Indian hospital in the Mayo Clinic Care Network; recognized as Asia's largest gastroenterology referral center.
MGM Healthcare
Chennai
4.8(19,650)
400-bed JCI/NABH/NABL-accredited quaternary care hospital; India's first hospital to receive US Green Building Council LEED certification.
Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central
Mumbai
4.7(15,808)
350-bed JCI/NABH/NABL-accredited tertiary care hospital with 100 intensive care beds (among the highest in Mumbai); advanced minimally invasive surgery capabilities.
Nanavati Max Hospital
Mumbai
4.5(5,281)
Inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950, 350-bed hospital and first super-specialty hospital in Maharashtra to receive AACI accreditation; Cancer Centre inaugurated by Mother Teresa.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Mumbai
3.8(4,881)
750-bed JCI/NABH/NABL/CAP-accredited quaternary care hospital spread across 10 lakh sq ft on 17 floors with 180 ICU beds and advanced robotic surgery capabilities.
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj
New Delhi
4.2(8,985)
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
New Delhi
4.3(7,690)
India's top-ranked public medical institution (established 1956) with approximately 2,800 beds, consistently rated #1 among Indian medical colleges; a pioneer in research and tertiary care.
Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore
Bangalore
4.4(6,954)
Not-for-profit NABH-accredited eye hospital founded in 1977, operating 13 hospitals across 10 Indian states; dedicated to providing high-quality care to underserved communities.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Manipal
4.2(1,106)
The first medical college hospital in Karnataka to receive NABH accreditation, attached to one of India's top-ranked medical colleges with ISO certification.
Global Eye Clinic
Mumbai
4.9(323)
JCI and NABH-accredited ophthalmology center offering advanced treatments with modular operation theatres and HEPA filtration, with dedicated international patient support.
Recovery & logistics
Plan your Cataract Surgery trip around 0 nights in hospital.
- 0 nights in hospital
- ~3 days total trip
- safe to fly home after ~2 days
- back to work in ~3 days
Typical recovery timeline (population averages, not a personal prognosis)
- Immediate RecoveryVision may be blurry, rest eyes.
- Initial HealingVision stabilizes, avoid eye strain.
- Full RecoveryVision continues to improve.
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Why India for Cataract Surgery
What draws patients to India for this procedure.
- Millions of cataracts done yearly
- Pioneering affordable eye care
- Latest phaco equipment in use
- Eye hospital chains nationwide
- Published quality benchmarks
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- 22 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
- 4.5★ from 320,970 Google reviews
- Up to 75% less than at home