Knee Replacement Cost In India

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Knee Replacement is also called knee Arthroplasty. It is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability.

The procedure involves the removal of the damaged cartilage and bone from the knee. Then the surgeon attaches the metal implant to the ends of the thigh and calf bones.

Knee Replacement cost in India for Indian Patients is between Rs.208680 to Rs.278240. Cost for International patients is between USD 4230 to USD 5170.

Patient has to stay in the hospital for 6 days and outside the hospital for 10 days. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.

Inclusions in the package

  • Preoperative diagnostic tests cost (tests such as X-ray or MRI) 

  • Surgery cost (varies depending on the type of implant (cemented or uncemented) being used)

  • Types of Implant (such as Johnson and Johnson, Zimmer, etc.)

  • Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)

  • Physiotherapy (approx 15- 20 sessions are required in case of total knee replacement)

  • Medicine cost (Painkillers and antibiotics are given to relieve pain and prevent infection)

  • Patient's hospital stay 

Note: Complete recovery from Knee Replacement Surgery can be expected within 30 - 45 days.

Factors affecting cost of Knee Replacement

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

  • Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)

  • The severity of the disease

  • Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as infection, blood clot formation, etc.)

  • Cost of Blood products (if required)

  • Age of the patient

  • An extended stay at the Hospital

  • Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

Cost related to Knee Replacement in India

Listing approximate price of Knee Replacement and some related procedures. The prices may change depending upon the centers and condition of the patient.

Treatment name Cost range
Knee Replacement Surgery Rs.208680 to Rs.278240
Revision Single Knee Replacement Rs.310800 to Rs.414400
Knock knee surgery Rs.222000 to Rs.296000
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery Rs.177600 to Rs.236800
Unicondylar Knee Replacement Rs.126000 to Rs.168000
Knee replacement - Bilateral Rs.275280 to Rs.367040

Frequently asked questions related to expenses that most patients have when planing for Knee Replacement.

What is the cost of tests for knee replacement surgery?

Patients undergo several tests before the procedure, such as electrocardiography, urinalysis, CBC, X-rays, blood tests, and MRI scans. During a physical examination, the surgeon will check the range of motion of the knee joint and the soft tissues and ligaments condition. All these costs are included in the package

Is the pharmacy and medicine cost included in the package?

Yes, the pharmacy and medicine costs are covered in the package when you are hospitalized. If you buy medicines from outside, you have to pay additional charges. 

What is the cost of implants in the surgery?

Different types of knee implants are made of metal alloys, ceramic material, and strong plastic parts. The design used by the surgeon depends on your knee problem, anatomy as well as age, weight, and activity level. The costs of all knee implants are different.

Knee Replacement - Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Knee Replacement cost in different cities in India?

The price varies across the cities. Tier 1 Cities are usualy more expencive thane tier 2 cities. The price for Knee Replacement in different cities in India is approximately in the range of:

  • New Delhi: Rs.176335 to Rs.275805
  • Gurgaon: Rs.180856 to Rs.271284
  • Noida: Rs.169553 to Rs.282588
  • Chennai: Rs.180856 to Rs.259981
  • Mumbai: Rs.185377 to Rs.275805
  • Bangalore: Rs.176335 to Rs.266763
  • Kolkata: Rs.169553 to Rs.255459
  • Jaipur: Rs.158249 to Rs.253198
  • Mohali: Rs.162770 to Rs.384319
  • Ahmedabad: Rs.151467 to Rs.250938
  • Hyderabad: Rs.174074 to Rs.264502

How much does Knee Replacement cost in different countries?

For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Knee Replacement in different countries is approximately:

  • Turkey USD 4000 to USD 6000
  • Thailand USD 8400 to USD 12600
  • Israel USD 15200 to USD 22800
  • Singapore USD 13600 to USD 20400
  • Germany USD 12000 to USD 18000
  • Malaysia USD 7520 to USD 11280

List of Centers for Knee Replacement in India

Popular Cities in India for Knee Replacement are:

Leading Hospitals for Knee Replacement in India

Doctors for Knee Replacement in India

The right doctor to consult for Knee Replacement is an Orthopaedic, a Joint Replacement Surgeon, and a Physiotherapist.

Listing popular specialists:

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Senior Consultant, 33 years of experience

Medanta - The Medicity, GurgaonLocation

Bone and Joint Replacement, Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgeries

Dr IPS Oberoi

Dr IPS Oberoi

Head of Department, 25 years of experience

Artemis Hospital, GurgaonLocation

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Joint Replacement Surgery, Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Surgery for Labral Tear of Hip, Arthroscopic Surgery for Sports Injury, Arthroscopic Surgery for ACL / PCL, Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus Repair

Dr Vivek Mahajan

Dr Vivek Mahajan

Senior Consultant, 16 years of experience

Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New DelhiLocation

Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Preservation ,Reconstruction and Replacement Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Cartilage Repair Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy

Dr. S K S Marya

Dr. S K S Marya

Consultant, 38 years of experience

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New DelhiLocation

Orthopedecian,Joint Replacement Surgery for the joints of upper and lower limbs (Primary and Revision), Trauma Management based on A O Principles.

Dr. Rajeev Verma

Dr. Rajeev Verma

Senior Consultant, 16 years of experience

Manipal Hospitals Dwarka, DelhiLocation

Orthopedics & Joint Replacement, Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries, Complex Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Procedures

Dr. Rakesh Mahajan

Dr. Rakesh Mahajan

Consultant, 18 years of experience

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New DelhiLocation

Orthopedics,Joint Reconstruction & Spine Surgery, knee replacement surgeries, Sports medicine and Arthroscopy

Dr. Ramneek Mahajan

Dr. Ramneek Mahajan

Director, 23 years of experience

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New DelhiLocation

Orthopedics & joint replacement , Total Hip and Knee Replacement Shoulder replacement surgery, Spine surgery, Arthroscopic surgery, Minimally Invasive surgery

Dr. Bhushan Nariani

Dr. Bhushan Nariani

Director, 16 years of experience

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New DelhiLocation

Knee & Hip Replacement, Orthopaedics, General Trauma Surgery, Complex Revision Arthroplasty

Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala

Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala

Director, 16 years of experience

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, MumbaiLocation

Advanced arthroscopy of knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow and wrist Shoulder surgery including shoulder replacements Cartilage reconstructive surgery

Dr Jayant Arora

Dr Jayant Arora

Director, 20 years of experience

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, GurgaonLocation

Orthopedics Joint Replacement Shoulder Hip Knee Trauma

Dr. AB Govindaraj

Dr. AB Govindaraj

Consultant, 35 years of experience

MGM Healthcare, ChennaiLocation

Shoulder and hip replacement, Instrumentaion spine surgery, Single sitting bilateral total knee replacement.

Dr. Subhash Jangid

Dr. Subhash Jangid

Director, 16 years of experience

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, GurgaonLocation

Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Osteotomy, Elbow Arthroscopy, Hip Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Arthroscopy and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Dr Ritabh Kumar

Dr Ritabh Kumar

Chief, 25 years of experience

Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New DelhiLocation

Closed fractures (The broken bone that doesn’t break the skin) Open fractures (The broken bone that does break the skin) Stress fractures (Small, hairline crack in the bone caused by overuse) Dislocation (A joint forced out of position) Overuse injuries

Dr. Manoj Miglani

Dr. Manoj Miglani

Senior Consultant, 22 years of experience

Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New DelhiLocation

Minimally invasive spine surgeries, Endoscopic procedures and fixations, Spinal trauma

Dr. Yatinder Kharbanda

Dr. Yatinder Kharbanda

Senior Consultant, 32 years of experience

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New DelhiLocation

Hip Replacement surgeries Trauma surgeries Arthroscopy Spine Surgery Sports Injury surgeries Hand and Elbow Surgery Foot and Ankle Surgery Accident and Emergency care Fracture care Shoulder Surgery Back pain Children Fracture care

Dr. Ishwar Bohra

Dr. Ishwar Bohra

Senior Consultant, 23 years of experience

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New DelhiLocation

Arthritis Bursitis Dislocation Joint pain Joint swelling or inflammation Ligament tears Bone deformities Bone infections Bone tumors Fractures Non-union: failure of fractures to heal Malunions: fractures healing in a wrong position Spinal deformities Herniated (slipped) disk Infection of the spine Injury to the spine Scoliosis Spinal stenosis Spinal tumor Fractures Spinal cord injuries

Dr. KMK Varma

Dr. KMK Varma

Consultant, 45 years of experience

Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road) BangaloreLocation

Arthroscopy Hip Replacement Knee Braces For Osteoarthritis Joint Replacement Surgery Arthritis Management Fracture Treatment Musculoskeletal Infections Bone Trauma Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Ligament Reconstruction Elbow Replacement Shoulder Replacement Arthritis and Pain Management

Dr. Vishwanath MS

Dr. Vishwanath MS

Consultant, 29 years of experience

Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road) BangaloreLocation

Diabetic Foot Check-Up Foot Injury Treatment High-Risk Wound Care Lower Extremity Wound Care Ankle-Brachial Index Foot Pressure/Vascular Assessment Neuropathy Assessment Foot Drop Foot Assessment Joint Mobilization Arthroscopy Hip Replacement Knee Braces For Osteoarthritis

Dr. Sanjay Desai

Dr. Sanjay Desai

Principal Consultant, 20 years of experience

Breach Candy Hospital, MumbaiLocation

Knee surgery

Dr. Shreyash Gajjar

Dr. Shreyash Gajjar

Consultant, 20 years of experience

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, MumbaiLocation

Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder Wrist Ligament Reconstruction Cartilage Surgery Knee Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus.

Success Rate

The success rate varies between 85-90%.

90% of total knee replacement cases last around 20 years or more.

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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Knee Replacement

Before the Procedure (11 Questions):

Weight gain, decreased endurance, cardiac and pulmonary conditions are all concerns for people who put off joint replacement for too long.In patients who wait too long, the osteoarthritis deteriorates their function.

Typically, knee replacement patients are able to leave the hospital within 5 days depending upon the procedure, whether one knee or both the knees are getting replaced.

Usually the life of an implant is 20-25 years, hence, the concern of revision surgery is not that bothersome.

Four recent technology includes computer-assisted total knee replacement, minimally invasive surgery, painless surgery, and stitchless surgery.

Consult your doctor one week before the surgery. You can also let the case manager know about the medications, they can double check with the treating surgeon.

US made FDA approved implants are used.They are of two types coated and non-coated made up of cobalt.

Some signs which shows that you need to go for knee replacement surgery are if your knee pain is getting more intense and frequent, you are having limited mobility and your are noticing swelling in your knees and it becomes difficult for you to do your daily activities.

The most common age to undergo knee replacement surgery is 65 years or above.

Having pain for the first two days after surgery is common, maximum pain which you will have after surgery is from surgical incision and dissection and you will be prescribed with strong painkillers.  Surgery is usually painful in the first 48 hours and then the patient will be more comfortable.

Total knee replacement surgery is the solution for arthritis and it is done with the aim getting relief from pain and resumption of activity.

Before proceeding for the surgery you will be advised to do some blood and urine test to make sure that you are fit for the surgery.  These all tests should be completed seven to ten days before surgery. If you got any infection or you are under any medications then you should inform your doctor regarding it.

During the Procedure (10 Questions):

The surgery lasts less than an hour. Its is of three different types.The standard incision most widely used in total knee replacement surgery is the midline incision.

Typically, knee replacement patients are able to leave the hospital within 5 days depending upon the procedure, whether one knee or both the knees are getting replaced.

The blood loss during the surgery is minimal, during the surgery there is no need of blood transfusion but sometimes it is needed after surgery. In some cases there can be a need of blood transfusion considering hemoglobin level.

Total time taken for knee replacement surgery is one to three hours, in this surgery a cut is being made in the front of your knee  called knee cap and then the damaged ends of your thigh bone and skin bone are cut away.

Two types of anesthesia is most commonly being used for the surgery first is spinal anaesthesia with epidural analgesia which works by numbing the legs and second is general anaesthesia. You are also given medicines to relax.

  • Ans. The surgeon makes an incision across the front of your knee to gain access to the patella, once your knee is open, the surgeon rotates the patella outside the knee area.
  • Once the surgeon has opened up and exposed your knee joint, they will carefully measure your bones and make precise cuts using special instruments. The damaged bone and cartilage from the end of the femur is cut away
  • The surgeon attaches the metal femoral component to the end of your femur and uses bone cement to seal it into place.
  • The surgeon removes damaged bone and cartilage from the top of the tibia and then shapes the bone to fit the metal and plastic tibial components.

It will take some time before you can walk on your own after knee replacement surgery, you will need 4 to 8 weeks to walk. You have to do physical rehabilitation after knee replacement surgery, this will help in strengthening the muscles of your knees.

You may have pain, swelling, infection and bone fracture after knee replacement surgery. The most common complication after surgery is pain.

The average recovery time from knee replacement surgery is approximately six months, but it can take roughly 12 months to fully return to physically demanding activities.

Physiotherapy will not be an unpleasant or painful experience for you. Physiotherapy is sometimes needed to strengthen the weak muscles near your knee joint and to also improve the movement of new joint so that you can also learn walking.

Post the Procedure (7 Questions):

Diabetes doesn't seem to raise risks after knee replacement.Increasing age and history of cardiac disease increases the risk of cardiac complication after TKR.

If you have high blood pressure and if it is under control, there is no reason to worry about not having a safe and successful surgery.Even if your blood pressure becomes elevated during surgery you will be given intravenous medication to reduce it.

Consult your cardiologist if you are planning to undergo the surgery beacuse some medicine doses are modified accordingly.

It is not mandatory but if the patient is willing for physiotherapy he/she can take it for 2-3 weeks post-surgery. The physiotherapy is provided to the patient during hospitalization and the patient learns the exercises to be done post-discharge.

It is recommended after 6 weeks of the procedure.

No, the bandage is removed after the surgery and a waterproof dressing is applied for 24 hours.

A person can start community walking within 2 weeks and can climb the stairs after 4-5 days and driving after 4-6 weeks.

Patient is independent and ambulant within 4-5 days of surgery. Within 24 hours of surgery the patient is made to stand.

All implants are MRI compatible. An implant card is given to the patient that can be shown at airport check.

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