Hip 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

Hip Replacement in India costs on average $7.0k (typically $5.0k to $9.0k). That is roughly 82% less than in United States. We list 33 popular hospitals for this procedure.

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Average cost

$7.0k

Typical range

$5.0k to $9.0k

Savings vs home

up to 82%

vs United States

Popular hospitals

36 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
4.6★ from 496,945 Google reviews
Up to 82% less than at home

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

Cost of Hip Replacement in India

Hip Replacement in India costs on average $7.0k, ranging from $5.0k to $9.0k.

Low: $5.0k
Average: $7.0k
High: $9.0k

Typically includes: Hospital stay, Surgeon's fees, Anesthesia, Post-op consultations.

Usually excluded: Physical therapy, Medications after discharge, Travel insurance.

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Savings vs your home country

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

Home country	Cost at home	You could save
United States	$38.0k	82%
the UK	$12.5k	44%
Canada	$27.0k	74%
Australia	$28.0k	75%
New Zealand	$24.5k	71%
Ireland	$19.5k	64%

Wait times

Typical wait for Hip Replacement in India is around 10 days.

India: ~10 days
United States (public system): ~56 days
the UK (public system): ~365 days
Canada (public system): ~180 days
Australia (public system): ~180 days
New Zealand (public system): ~210 days
Ireland (public system): ~365 days

About Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement abroad typically involves general anaesthesia, about 2h in surgery, an inpatient stay.

Read the full Hip Replacement guide for how the procedure works and what to expect.

Is Hip 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: 2%
Revision rate: 5%

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. Hip Replacement carries procedure and travel-specific risks.

Travelling after surgery: Risk of deep vein thrombosis.

Activity restrictions: Avoid bending past 90 degrees for 6 weeks.

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

Popular hospitals for Hip Replacement in India

These hospitals are frequently chosen for Hip Replacement, 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.

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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

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

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

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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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)

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

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

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

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)

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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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

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

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

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

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)

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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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

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

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

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

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

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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BirthRight Fertility by Rainbow Hospitals

Hyderabad

4.9(18)

JCI-accredited fertility network under Rainbow Children's Hospital, a pioneer in Telangana for introducing IMSI technology for male factor infertility.

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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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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

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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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

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

New Delhi

4.2(8,985)

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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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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

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 Hip Replacement trip around 3 nights in hospital.

3 nights in hospital
~14 days total trip
safe to fly home after ~14 days
back to work in ~30 days
a travel companion is recommended

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

Initial RecoveryHospital stay and initial pain management.
Early RehabilitationPhysical therapy begins, mobility improves.
Intermediate RecoveryIncreased activity, continued therapy.
Full RecoveryReturn to normal activities, full strength regained.

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Why India for Hip Replacement

What draws patients to India for this procedure.

Orthopedic excellence centers
High joint replacement volume
Trained in US/UK techniques
Integrated physio programs
Affordable premium implants

Frequently asked questions

What accreditation should I check for hip replacement hospitals in India?

NABH accreditation with an orthopaedic surgery scope is the baseline requirement. JCI-accredited hospitals like Apollo, Max, and Fortis are popular choices, and surgeons should ideally be fellows of the Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA).

What is included in a hip replacement package in India?

Packages typically cover pre-op imaging (X-ray, MRI), blood work, the implant prosthesis, surgery, five to seven nights of hospitalisation, in-hospital physiotherapy, walking aids, and a follow-up X-ray before discharge.

What hip replacement techniques are used in Indian hospitals?

Anterior approach (minimally invasive) and posterior approach hip replacements are both common, with anterior gaining popularity at major centres. Robotic-assisted hip replacement using the MAKO system is available at select hospitals in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.

What is the aftercare plan after hip replacement in India?

Patients begin physiotherapy within 24 hours of surgery and are typically walking with support by day two. Discharge includes a structured six-week physiotherapy programme, and hospitals offer telemedicine reviews at two weeks, six weeks, and three months.

Do Indian hospitals accept insurance for hip replacement surgery?

Leading hospital chains have tie-ups with international insurers and can process cashless admissions with advance approval. Self-pay patients pay a 40-50% deposit, with the final bill settled at discharge; detailed itemised invoices are provided for reimbursement claims.

Who is a good candidate for hip replacement?

Good candidates have hip arthritis causing significant pain and mobility limitations that have not improved with conservative treatment. There is no strict age cutoff — patients from age 19 to 90 have successfully undergone the procedure. Patients with a BMI of 40 or higher are recommended to participate in a weight-loss program first.

What is the difference between the anterior and posterior surgical approach?

The anterior approach accesses the hip from the front, separating muscles rather than cutting through them, often resulting in less early post-operative pain. The posterior approach cuts through some muscle but offers the surgeon better visibility. After two months, both approaches produce the same excellent long-term outcomes.

What should I ask an overseas orthopedic surgeon before booking hip replacement?

Ask about the surgeon's annual volume of hip replacements (aim for 50+ per year), the implant brand and bearing surface they recommend, their preferred surgical approach and why, expected hospital stay duration, and what physiotherapy is included in the package. Also ask about their revision rate and whether the implant brand is serviceable by orthopedic surgeons in your home country.

How do I ensure my hip implant can be serviced at home if needed?

Ask the overseas surgeon which implant brand and model they plan to use, and confirm it is internationally distributed (major brands like DePuy, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, and Smith & Nephew operate globally). Request a copy of the implant identification card showing the exact components. Your home orthopedic surgeon will need this information for any future imaging, adjustments, or revision surgery.

How long should I plan to stay near the hospital after hip replacement before flying?

Most orthopedic centers recommend staying near the hospital for 10-14 days after hip replacement for follow-up appointments and initial rehabilitation. Airlines typically require 2-3 weeks after surgery before flying, though some allow earlier travel with a medical clearance letter and business-class seating for extra legroom. Plan for a 3-week minimum trip duration.

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36 hospitals listed on CureMeridian
4.6★ from 496,945 Google reviews
Up to 82% less than at home