Lobectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

A lobectomy removes one lobe of a lung, most often to treat early-stage lung cancer that is confined to one part of the lung.

Cancer Research UK says lobectomy is the most common operation for early-stage lung cancer limited to one part of one lung. Smaller operations or removal of the whole lung are alternatives in some cases.

It describes keyhole surgery (VATS) using one to three small cuts, robotic surgery and open thoracotomy, with fitness and breathing tests guiding the choice.

Chest drains are usually used for a few days. Breathing exercises and early walking help prevent chest infection.

Ask your surgeon how long you are likely to stay and when it is safe to fly.

Flying home: the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors recommends roughly 10 to 14 days after heart or chest surgery before air travel, so allow about three weeks in Bangalore overall.

The cost of lobectomy 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 lobectomy, 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 lobectomy 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.
• Open, keyhole or robotic route: where more than one option exists.
• Keyhole, robotic or open: the approach.
• Lymph nodes: sampled or removed.
• Fitness tests: breathing and heart checks.
• Hospital stay: and chest drain time.

Cancer treatment costs depend on the stage, the extent of treatment and any further therapy, 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.

Private hospitals and clinics in Bengaluru must be registered under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007, which the state amended in 2017.