Kyphoplasty Cost in Bangalore, India

Kyphoplasty treats a painful spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis by inflating a small balloon inside the broken vertebra and then filling the space with bone cement.

NICE explains that a balloon is inserted into the broken bone and slowly inflated to raise its height, then deflated, and the space filled with bone cement. The aims include reducing pain and the forward curve of the spine.

NICE guidance TA279 says vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty may be options for severe ongoing pain after a recent, unhealed osteoporotic fracture, despite pain treatment, with the painful level confirmed by examination and imaging.

Possible risks include cement leaking outside the bone, infection, bleeding and, rarely, nerve problems.

Kyphoplasty treats the fracture but not the underlying osteoporosis, so bone-strengthening treatment and falls prevention remain important.

Flying home: there is no fixed aviation figure for spinal surgery, so the surgeon decides once you can sit for the length of the flight and walk safely; an aisle seat makes moving easier.

The cost of kyphoplasty in Bangalore typically ranges from $7,950 to $12,300 USD (about ₹7.54 lakh to ₹11.67 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If only one level of the spine is treated and no implants are needed, your bill is likely to be closer to $7,950 (about ₹7.54 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $12,300 (about ₹11.67 lakh) if several levels are treated, screws, cages or an artificial disc are used, or you stay longer.

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

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Spinal implants
• Physiotherapy
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

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

• Pre-operative imaging: MRI or CT and fitness checks.
• Theatre time and neuro-monitoring: for the levels treated.
• Implants: screws, cages or artificial discs where used.
• Number of vertebrae: treated.
• Imaging: MRI or CT before treatment.
• Anaesthesia: local with sedation or general.
• Bone health treatment: afterwards.

Spine procedure costs depend on the levels treated, implants or devices and the hospital stay, so complex cases can cost more than the range above.

Spine surgery in Bengaluru is performed by orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons, and some units use navigation or neuro-monitoring for complex levels; ask which applies to your plan.

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.