LEEP - Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Cost in India

The cost of LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

LEEP, also called LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone), removes abnormal cells from the cervix using a thin heated wire loop. The tissue is sent to a lab. The cost depends on:

• Colposcopy: the examination before treatment.
• Histology: lab analysis of the removed tissue.
• Anaesthesia: local anaesthetic in clinic, occasionally general.
• Follow-up tests

LEEP treats precancerous changes found by cervical screening and colposcopy. The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) says most people are cured by the first treatment, a few need a second, and very few need further surgery.

BSCCP describes:

• Local anaesthetic: injected into the cervix. You stay awake.
• Duration: about 15–20 minutes.
• Bleeding and discharge: on and off for up to 4–6 weeks.
• Avoid: sex and tampons for 4–6 weeks, baths and swimming for 4 weeks, strenuous exercise for 2 weeks.

BSCCP notes a small risk of late miscarriage or premature birth, depending on how much tissue is removed, the type of abnormal cells and how many treatments are done. A follow-up smear is usually done about six months later.