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Heart Valve Repair & Replacement 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

Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India costs on average $9.0k (typically $6.0k to $12.0k). That is roughly 94% less than in United States. We list 38 popular hospitals for this procedure.

Sourced data Β· 1 source.

Average cost

$9.0k

Typical range

$6.0k to $12.0k

Savings vs home

up to 94%

vs United States

Popular hospitals

38

  • 41 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
  • 4.5β˜… from 564,742 Google reviews
  • Up to 94% less than at home

Scores are calculated by our algorithm, not paid for by hospitals.

Cost of Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India

Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India costs on average $9.0k, ranging from $6.0k to $12.0k.

Low
$6.0k
Average
$9.0k
High
$12.0k

Typically includes: Pre-op evaluation, Surgery, Post-op care, Rehabilitation.

Usually excluded: Travel insurance, Extended stay, Personal expenses.

Sourced data Β· 1 source.

Savings vs your home country

Compared with prices at home, Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India can cost substantially less. Figures compare the average price in each market.

Home countryCost at homeYou could save
United States$140.0k94%
the UK$24.0k63%
Canada$75.0k88%
Australia$65.0k86%
New Zealand$60.0k85%
Ireland$37.5k76%

Wait times

Typical wait for Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India is around 10 days.

  • India: ~10 days
  • United States (public system): ~35 days
  • the UK (public system): ~120 days
  • Canada (public system): ~84 days
  • Australia (public system): ~56 days
  • New Zealand (public system): ~84 days
  • Ireland (public system): ~120 days

About Heart Valve Repair & Replacement

Heart Valve Repair & Replacement abroad typically involves general anaesthesia, about 3h in surgery, an inpatient stay, a minimally-invasive approach.

Read the full Heart Valve Repair & Replacement guide for how the procedure works and what to expect.

Is Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India safe?

Here is the factual safety picture, hospital ratings and track record, country health context, and published outcome statistics.

Published success rate
95%
Serious complication rate
3%
Revision rate
7%

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. Heart Valve Repair & Replacement carries procedure and travel-specific risks.

Travelling after surgery: Risk of blood clots; use compression stockings.

Activity restrictions: Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities for 6-8 weeks.

Informational only, not medical advice. Discuss your individual risk with a qualified clinician.

Popular hospitals for Heart Valve Repair & Replacement in India

These hospitals are frequently chosen for Heart Valve Repair & Replacement, ranked by patient ratings and review volume. Scores are calculated by our algorithm, not paid for by hospitals.

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

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.

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Apollo Hospitals, Financial District

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.

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Manipal Hospital, Whitefield

Manipal Hospital, Whitefield

Bangalore

4.6(26,710)

284-bed NABH/NABL/ISO-accredited hospital awarded Best Hospital in Bangalore by The Week magazine for 8 consecutive years, specializing in quaternary care.

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Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

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.

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Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

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.

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Gleneagles Hospital

Gleneagles Hospital

Mumbai

4.8(22,896)

Part of IHH Healthcare (world's second-largest healthcare group), with facilities totaling 900+ beds; the Chennai campus spans 21 acres, pioneering in organ transplants.

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BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

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.

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Manipal Hospital, Delhi (Dwarka)

Manipal Hospital, Delhi (Dwarka)

New Delhi

4.6(17,661)

380-bed JCI and NABH-accredited super-specialty hospital with 118 ICU beds and 13 operation theatres; part of the Manipal Hospitals network.

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Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi

4.7(14,869)

India's first JCI-accredited hospital (2005), a 710-bed flagship in New Delhi with 52 specialties, the largest private-sector ICU capacity in India.

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Fortis Hospital, Mulund

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.

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Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital

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.

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Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)

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.

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Jaslok Hospital

Jaslok Hospital

Mumbai

4.8(12,089)

Inaugurated in 1973, a pioneering Mumbai institution that performed India's first private-sector renal transplant (1974); NABH-accredited and ranked among India's top hospitals.

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Medanta -- The Medicity

Medanta -- The Medicity

Gurugram

4.2(9,639)

1,391-bed JCI/NABH/NABL-accredited super-specialty hospital founded by globally renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan; one of India's largest private hospitals.

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Artemis Hospital

Artemis Hospital

Gurugram

4.1(5,379)

750+ bed hospital spanning a 9-acre campus with 400+ doctors across 11 centres of excellence; the first hospital in Gurgaon to receive JCI accreditation (2013).

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Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

Mumbai

4.5(5,222)

314-bed NABH Platinum-accredited hospital in Mumbai established in 1997, known for its strong consultant base of 300+ doctors.

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Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket

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.

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Yashoda Hospitals

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.

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Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre (Narayana)

Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre (Narayana)

Bangalore

4.8(31,745)

769-bed NABH-accredited superspeciality hospital within Narayana Health City, co-founded by biotech pioneer Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty.

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Continental Hospitals

Continental Hospitals

Hyderabad

4.7(24,981)

750-bed JCI and NABH-accredited hospital affiliated with IHH Healthcare; the first hospital in India (and the world) to achieve JCI Gold Seal on its very first attempt.

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AIG Hospitals

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.

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MGM Healthcare

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.

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Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central

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.

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Sahyadri Hospital

Sahyadri Hospital

Pune

4.7(15,083)

Maharashtra's largest hospital chain (established 1994) with multiple NABH/NABL-accredited facilities across Pune totalling 500+ beds across 50+ specialties.

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CARE Hospitals

CARE Hospitals

Hyderabad

4.5(7,439)

NABH and NABL-accredited multi-specialty chain operating 17 facilities across 7 cities with major Hyderabad campuses totaling 900+ beds across 30+ specialties.

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MIOT International

MIOT International

Chennai

4.5(6,497)

1,000-bed JCI and NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital established in 1999; one of only a handful of hospitals in Asia holding both JCI and NABH accreditations.

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Nanavati Max Hospital

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.

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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

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.

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PD Hinduja Hospital

PD Hinduja Hospital

Mumbai

3.9(2,467)

450-bed NABH/NABL/CAP-accredited hospital with origins dating to 1951; India's first hospital to receive Bureau Veritas Green and Clean Hospital Platinum Certificate.

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Hinduja Healthcare Surgical

Hinduja Healthcare Surgical

Mumbai

4.4(1,866)

NABH and NABL-accredited multispecialty hospital launched in 2013, merged with P.D. Hinduja Hospital (originally founded 1951 in collaboration with Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital).

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Asian Heart Institute and Research Center

Asian Heart Institute and Research Center

Mumbai

4.3(1,554)

Dedicated 250-bed cardiac care hospital holding JCI Gold certification six consecutive times; credited with a 99.6% bypass surgery success rate and having treated over 450,000 patients.

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Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Bangalore

4.8(22,074)

606-bed JCI and NABH-accredited cardiac superspeciality hospital; one of the world's largest dedicated heart hospitals with one of the biggest pediatric cardiac ICUs globally (80 beds).

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Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur

Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur

Jaipur

4.8(21,089)

330-bed JCI/NABH/NABL-accredited hospital and the first in Rajasthan to obtain JCI accreditation, with particular strengths in cardiac, renal, and multi-organ care.

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Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

New Delhi

4.2(8,985)

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AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

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.

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Indira IVF, Bangalore

Indira IVF, Bangalore

Bangalore

4.8(1,414)

Part of India's largest fertility clinic chain (165+ centers) founded in 1988, with 175,000+ successful pregnancies and a 74% clinical success rate backed by 340+ specialists.

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Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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.

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Eternal Heart Care Center & Research Institute

Eternal Heart Care Center & Research Institute

Jaipur

4.6(375)

250-bed JCI and NABH-accredited hospital co-founded by Dr. Samin K Sharma of Mt. Sinai Hospital New York; maintains a knowledge-sharing partnership with Mount Sinai.

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Recovery & logistics

Plan your Heart Valve Repair & Replacement trip around 5 nights in hospital.

  • 5 nights in hospital
  • ~21 days total trip
  • safe to fly home after ~21 days
  • back to work in ~42 days
  • a travel companion is recommended

Typical recovery timeline (population averages, not a personal prognosis)

  1. Immediate RecoveryHospital stay for monitoring and recovery.
  2. Early RecoveryGradual increase in activity and wound care.
  3. Intermediate RecoveryContinued increase in physical activity and cardiac rehabilitation.
  4. Long-term RecoveryFocus on lifestyle changes and cardiac health.

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Why India for Heart Valve Repair & Replacement

What draws patients to India for this procedure.

  • Expert valve surgeons on staff
  • High-volume valve repair centers
  • Both repair and replace options
  • Advanced imaging pre-surgery
  • Published surgical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

Which accreditations cover heart valve surgery in India?
NABH accreditation with a cardiac surgery scope is the primary requirement, supplemented by JCI accreditation at major multi-specialty centres. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database participation by Indian surgeons provides an additional quality benchmark.
What does a heart valve surgery package in India include?
Packages cover pre-operative echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation, the valve repair or replacement procedure (mechanical or bioprosthetic), five to eight days of hospitalisation including ICU, post-op medications (including anticoagulants if needed), and cardiac rehabilitation.
What valve surgery technology is available in India?
Indian cardiac centres offer both open surgical valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) for eligible patients. Minimally invasive valve surgery through small incisions and robotic-assisted approaches are available at centres like Narayana Health and Medanta.
What aftercare is provided after heart valve surgery in India?
Patients undergo monitored ICU recovery for two to four days, followed by ward-based cardiac rehabilitation. Discharge planning includes INR monitoring protocols for mechanical valve recipients, and hospitals offer telemedicine anticoagulation management for international patients.
How is heart valve surgery paid for by international patients in India?
Hospitals provide a detailed cost estimate upfront and typically require a 50% advance. International insurance with cardiac surgery coverage can be processed through the hospital international desk, and payment plans are occasionally available for high-cost TAVR procedures.
How do doctors decide between repairing my valve versus replacing it?
Valve repair is strongly preferred whenever feasible β€” particularly for the mitral valve β€” because it preserves your own tissue, eliminates the need for lifelong blood thinners, and is associated with better long-term survival. Replacement becomes necessary when the valve is severely calcified, destroyed by infection, or affected by rheumatic disease, with the final decision depending on the specific valve involved and the surgeon's expertise.
What is the difference between a mechanical valve and a biological (tissue) valve?
Mechanical valves are extremely durable and can last a lifetime but require lifelong warfarin anticoagulation with regular blood monitoring. Biological (bioprosthetic) valves avoid the need for long-term blood thinners but degrade over time β€” lasting 15+ years in patients over 70 yet often deteriorating within a decade in patients under 50.
What is TAVR, and how does it differ from traditional open-heart valve surgery?
TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) delivers a new valve through a catheter inserted via a small groin incision, without opening the chest or stopping the heart. The procedure typically takes about one hour, often requires minimal anesthesia, and patients may go home the next day, compared to open-heart surgery which involves a large chest incision and 4-12 weeks of recovery.
How long should I plan to stay near the hospital after heart valve surgery?
Most cardiac centers recommend staying within 30 minutes of the hospital for 10-14 days after valve surgery. Airlines typically require a medical clearance letter and at least 2-3 weeks before flying after open-heart surgery (TAVR patients may be cleared sooner). Plan your total trip for 3-4 weeks to accommodate pre-operative assessment, surgery, recovery, and follow-up before departure.
How do I ensure continuity of care for valve monitoring after returning home?
Request a detailed discharge summary including the valve type, size, and manufacturer, operative notes, and recommended follow-up schedule (typically echocardiogram at 6 weeks, 6 months, then annually). Share these with your home cardiologist before you return. Many international cardiac centers offer virtual post-operative consultations during the first 3 months to coordinate with your local team.

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  • 41 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
  • 4.5β˜… from 564,742 Google reviews
  • Up to 94% less than at home

This page is informational and is not medical advice. Costs, wait times and outcome statistics are sourced population data, dated where shown, and may change, always confirm directly with a hospital and consult a qualified clinician about your individual care. Hospital rankings are calculated by our algorithm and are not paid placements.

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