Parotidectomy Cost in Chennai, India

The cost of parotidectomy in Chennai typically ranges from $510 to $4,900 USD (about ₹48,400 to ₹4.65 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for parotidectomy in Chennai is around $1,650 (about ₹1.57 lakh). 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 $510 (about ₹48,400). It is likely to be nearer $4,900 (about ₹4.65 lakh) if you need open or robotic surgery, your condition is more complex, you stay longer or you choose a private room.

When comparing Chennai packages for parotidectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Packing, splints or dressings
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Parotidectomy removes part or all of the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of the ear, generally to take out a lump.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust makes clear that most parotid lumps are benign, but some continue to grow and rarely turn malignant, so surgeons generally advise removing them while small.

A scan and needle biopsy typically come first to plan the operation.

The facial nerve runs through the parotid gland. Weakness of part of the face can last a few weeks, while permanent weakness is rare when the lump is benign, and numbness of the earlobe and around the scar is common.

Other risks include bleeding, a collection of saliva and Frey's syndrome, in which the cheek sweats during meals.

Fitness to fly: pressure changes in the cabin can cause pain or problems after ear, nose or sinus surgery, so the ENT surgeon confirms you are fit to fly at the review.

In Chennai, the price of parotidectomy is generally built from these parts:

• Tests beforehand: bloods, scans and a check by the anaesthetist.
• Operating theatre and anaesthetic: billed largely on time spent in theatre.
• Specialist fees: which are set by each hospital.
• Surgical approach: open, keyhole or robotic, where more than one is possible.
• Extent: superficial or total.
• Kind of lump: benign or cancerous.
• Nerve monitoring: during surgery.
• Length of stay: generally 36 to 48 hours.

Ask the Chennai hospital whether the price estimate covers the anaesthetist, the hearing or pathology tests and the post-operative clinic appointments.

ENT operations in Chennai take place in multi-speciality hospitals equipped with endoscopes and operating microscopes, with reconstructive and cancer teams joining for head and neck cases.

Hospitals in Chennai can hold NABH accreditation, India's national quality standard set by a board of the Quality Council of India and itself accredited by ISQua, and the NABH website shows whether an accreditation is still valid.

Joint Commission International (JCI) accredits a number of Indian hospitals, and its public directory lets you check whether a Chennai hospital on your shortlist is currently included.

Chennai International Airport, at Meenambakkam on the south-western side of the city, handles direct international flights, and most hospitals are a road journey away, so check the transfer time when you book.