D2 Gastrectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

A D2 gastrectomy removes part or all of the stomach together with an extended group of nearby lymph nodes, mainly to treat stomach cancer.

Cancer Research UK explains that a subtotal gastrectomy removes up to two-thirds of the stomach, while a total gastrectomy removes it all. Lymph nodes around the stomach and along the main blood vessels are removed, which is what 'D2' describes.

Fewer nodes may be removed in people who are less fit.

Keyhole and robotic surgery are done in specialist centres, and Cancer Research UK notes you wake in intensive care or a high dependency unit. Choose a centre experienced in stomach cancer surgery.

Small, frequent meals are usually needed. Dumping syndrome, weight loss and vitamin B12 deficiency can occur after total gastrectomy, and a dietitian helps with long-term nutrition.

Flying home: the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors advises against flying for 10 days after open abdominal surgery, so allow roughly two weeks in Bangalore.

The cost of D2 gastrectomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If your operation is planned, done by keyhole or a standard method, and you go home after a short stay, your bill is likely to be closer to $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if you need open or robotic surgery, your condition is more complex, you stay longer or you choose a private room.

When comparing Bangalore packages for D2 gastrectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Intensive care if needed
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for D2 gastrectomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative evaluation: blood tests, scans and an anaesthetic review.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Surgeon tier: consultant fees differ between hospitals.
• Open, keyhole or robotic route: where more than one option exists.
• Partial or total: the extent.
• Keyhole, robotic or open: the approach.
• Intensive care: after surgery.
• Chemotherapy: before or after surgery.

Cancer treatment costs depend on the stage, the extent of treatment and any further therapy, so complex cases can cost more than the range above.

Gastrointestinal and cancer surgery in Bengaluru is offered by surgical teams in multi-speciality hospitals with critical care and endoscopy on site.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

Private hospitals and clinics in Bengaluru must be registered under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007, which the state amended in 2017.