Hypospadias Treatment Cost in India

Hypospadias treatment in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Hypospadias is a condition present at birth in which the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip. MedlinePlus reports it affects about 1 in 200 newborn boys in the US. Cost depends on:

• Location of the opening: near the tip (distal) or further back (proximal).
• Curvature: a downward curve may need correction.
• Single or staged repair: complex cases may need more than one operation.
• Pre-surgery hormones: sometimes used if the penis is small.

• Do not circumcise: MedlinePlus advises that infants with hypospadias should not be circumcised because the foreskin may be needed for repair.
• Timing: surgery is usually recommended between 6 and 18 months of age.
• Undescended testicles: if present, further tests such as chromosome analysis may be done.
• Mild cases: very mild hypospadias without curvature may not need surgery.

According to MedlinePlus, the goals are:

• Normal urine flow: a straight, forward stream.
• An opening at or near the tip
• A straight penis during erection
• Good appearance

Results are usually good and most males can have normal adult sexual activity.

• Catheter or stent: often left for several days.
• Day surgery or short stay: depending on complexity.
• Possible complications: fistula (a small leak), narrowing or return of the curve, which may need further surgery.
• Time in India: about one to two weeks, until the catheter is removed and the first check is done.