Endometrial Ablation Cost in India

The cost of endometrial ablation in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Endometrial ablation removes or destroys the lining of the womb to reduce heavy periods. The womb stays in place. The cost depends on:

• Method: radiofrequency (such as NovaSure), thermal balloon or resection.
• Anaesthesia: day case under general anaesthesia or in clinic with local anaesthetic.
• Pre-assessment: ultrasound and sometimes biopsy.

The University of Edinburgh's reproductive health leaflet says ablation suits women who:

• Have finished having children: pregnancy after ablation carries serious risks.
• Have a normal-sized womb: checked by ultrasound.
• Still need contraception: ablation does not prevent pregnancy.

• Satisfaction: about 9 in 10 women are satisfied.
• Periods stop: in about a third of women.
• Much lighter periods: in about two-thirds.
• Full effect: can take 3–4 months.

Source: University of Edinburgh reproductive health leaflet (2024).

Most women go home the same day and return to work within a week. Cramps last a few days, bleeding about a week and watery discharge 3–4 weeks. Risks include a hole in the womb (about 1 in 100), needing a hysterectomy (about 1 in 1,000) and bowel or bladder injury (about 1 in 1,500), which are lower than the risks of hysterectomy.