Nephrectomy Cost in India

The cost of nephrectomy in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Nephrectomy is an operation to remove all or part of a kidney. The cost usually depends on:

• Type of nephrectomy: partial, simple or radical.
• Surgical approach: open, keyhole (laparoscopic) or robotic-assisted.
• Reason for surgery: such as cancer, a non-working kidney or donation.
• Hospital stay: shorter after keyhole surgery.

Nephrectomy covers several different operations. Ask for a quote based on the exact procedure planned.

Cancer Research UK describes the main types:

• Partial nephrectomy: removes only the part of the kidney containing the tumour; often used for small tumours of 7 cm or less.
• Radical nephrectomy: removes the whole kidney, and sometimes nearby lymph nodes and the adrenal gland.
• Simple nephrectomy: removes a kidney that no longer works, for example from blockage or infection.

Living donor nephrectomy removes a healthy kidney for transplant.

Cancer Research UK explains that nephrectomy can be done by:

• Open surgery: through a single larger cut.
• Keyhole surgery: through about 3 to 5 small cuts.
• Robotic-assisted surgery: available in specialist centres.

Keyhole surgery usually means a quicker discharge, but the surgeon may need to switch to open surgery during the operation.

Recovery depends on the approach and the amount of kidney removed. Most people can live a normal life with one healthy kidney.

Risks include bleeding, infection, blood clots, injury to nearby organs and reduced kidney function. Regular check-ups, including blood pressure and kidney function tests, are usually advised.