ICD Implantation Cost in Gurgaon, India

The cost of ICD implantation in Gurgaon typically ranges from $10,000 to $18,000 USD (about ₹9.49 lakh to ₹17.07 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for ICD implantation in Gurgaon is around $12,000 (about ₹11.38 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If a standard device is used and you stay one night, your bill is likely to be closer to $10,000 (about ₹9.49 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $18,000 (about ₹17.07 lakh) if a more advanced or MRI-compatible device is chosen, or you need a longer stay.

When comparing Gurgaon packages for ICD implantation, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• The device and leads
• Device programming checks
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

ICD implantation places an implantable cardioverter defibrillator under the skin to detect life-threatening fast heart rhythms and treat them with pacing or a shock.

Secondary prevention protects people who have already survived a cardiac arrest or dangerous rhythm, while primary prevention is for those at high risk who have not yet had one, such as people with very weak heart muscle or certain inherited conditions.

AICD is an older name for the same device.

Harvard Health describes the device being placed below the left collarbone with leads passed through a vein, under local anaesthetic with sedation, over about one to two hours, with a battery lasting about five to nine years.

Seek urgent help after a shock if you feel unwell or have several shocks, and driving rules are strict after implantation and after any shock.

Flying home: UK aviation guidance has no specific figure for this procedure, so fly after the surgeon's review and ask about clot prevention on long journeys.

A Gurgaon quote for ICD implantation is normally made up of these items:

• Work-up before the implant: ECG, echo and rhythm monitoring.
• Catheter lab or theatre charges: for the implant itself.
• Electrophysiologist fees: which vary by hospital.
• Device: transvenous or subcutaneous.
• Brand and MRI status: which affect the price.
• Stay: usually one night.
• Follow-up: clinic visits or remote monitoring.

Ask the Gurgaon hospital for a written, itemised estimate that names the device or implant brand, the expected intensive care days and the room category.

Pacemaker and defibrillator implants in Gurgaon are carried out by electrophysiology teams inside cardiac departments, so ask which device makes they use and whether a clinic at home can check that make.

The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India and accredited by ISQua, sets India's national hospital standard, and its website lets you confirm whether a Gurgaon hospital's accreditation is current.

Gurgaon is part of Delhi NCR, where India's first hospital to gain Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation did so in 2005, and JCI publishes a searchable list of the organisations it currently accredits.

Gurgaon sits on the south-western edge of Delhi, a short road transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is the usual arrival point for international patients.