Liver resection Cost in Bangalore, India

A liver resection removes part of the liver, most often to treat cancer that has spread from the bowel, and the remaining liver regrows over the following months.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says the most common reason is cancer that has spread to the liver from the bowel. It is also used for primary liver and bile duct cancers, and occasionally for benign conditions.

The trust explains that up to two-thirds of the liver can be removed, and the rest regrows to near-normal size in about three months. If too little would remain, portal vein embolisation may be done first.

Oxford reports a mortality of 1 to 2% at specialist centres, and about 1 in 6 people need a blood transfusion.

Most people go home three to seven days after surgery and return to normal activities after two to three months.

Flying home: the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors advises against flying for 10 days after open abdominal surgery, so allow roughly two weeks in Bangalore.

The cost of liver resection in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If your operation is planned, done by keyhole or a standard method, and you go home after a short stay, your bill is likely to be closer to $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if you need open or robotic surgery, your condition is more complex, you stay longer or you choose a private room.

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

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Intensive care if needed
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

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

• Pre-operative evaluation: blood tests, scans and an anaesthetic review.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Surgeon tier: consultant fees differ between hospitals.
• Amount of liver removed: the extent.
• Open, keyhole or robotic: the approach.
• Intensive care: after surgery.
• Hospital stay: often three to seven days.

Cancer surgery costs depend on the stage, the extent of surgery and any further treatment, so complex cases can cost more than the range above.

Gastrointestinal and cancer surgery in Bengaluru is offered by surgical teams in multi-speciality hospitals with critical care and endoscopy on site.

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.

If the hospital has an international patient desk, ask it about the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa, airport transfers, interpreters and accommodation close to the hospital.