Parathyroidectomy Cost in India

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

Parathyroidectomy removes one or more overactive parathyroid glands, which cause high blood calcium (primary hyperparathyroidism). The cost depends on:

• Localisation scans: ultrasound and nuclear scans to find the gland.
• Focused or four-gland exploration
• Intraoperative hormone testing: PTH checks during surgery.
• Hospital stay

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS explains that an overactive gland produces too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), raising calcium. Surgery is the standard treatment. One gland is responsible in about 85% of cases and more than one in about 15%. High calcium can cause kidney stones, bone thinning, tiredness and low mood.

• Low calcium: can cause tingling around the mouth, twitching and muscle spasms. It may be temporary or occasionally permanent (CUH NHS).
• Persistent high calcium: occasionally further tests and surgery are needed.
• Voice: nerve injury is uncommon.

CUH NHS describes calcium blood tests about 12 hours after surgery and the next morning. Calcium and vitamin D may be taken for two weeks. Surgical review is at 2–3 weeks and endocrinology review at 6–12 weeks. Most people recover within one to two weeks.