Nissen fundoplication Cost in India

The cost of Nissen fundoplication in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $5,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Nissen fundoplication is keyhole surgery for acid reflux. The top of the stomach is wrapped around the lower food pipe to stop acid rising. The cost depends on:

• Hiatus hernia repair: often done in the same operation.
• Type of wrap: full (Nissen) or partial (Toupet or Dor).
• Tests before surgery: endoscopy, pH monitoring and manometry.
• Hospital stay: usually one or two nights.

Surgery is usually considered when reflux continues despite medicines, or when people cannot or do not want to take tablets long-term. Tests before surgery confirm that acid reflux is the cause of symptoms, since surgery helps reflux but not other causes of heartburn-like pain.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reports that anti-reflux surgery stops reflux in about 5 in 6 patients, and many can stop their antacid tablets. It also notes:

• Complications: about 1 in 20 overall.
• Serious complications: about 1 in 200.
• Difficulty belching or vomiting: rare.

Difficulty swallowing is normal after surgery and can take up to 3 months to settle, as can wind and bloating. The NHS leaflet advises a soft diet until the 6-week review, chewing well and avoiding fizzy drinks. Most people return to work in about 4 weeks.