Periacetabular osteotomy Cost in Chennai, India

The cost of a periacetabular osteotomy 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 a periacetabular osteotomy in Chennai is around $1,650 (about ₹1.57 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If a standard implant is used and you stay in a shared room, 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 a specialised implant is used, both sides are treated, it is a repeat operation or you choose a private room.

When comparing Chennai packages for a periacetabular osteotomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Implants, plates or screws
• Physiotherapy
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) cuts around the hip socket and turns it into a better position over the ball of the hip, for young adults with a shallow socket (hip dysplasia).

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) makes clear that PAO is used for a shallow hip socket, which does not cover the ball well and can lead to pain and early wear of the joint.

Under general anaesthetic the surgeon makes a number of cuts around the socket so it can be turned, then fixes it in place with screws.

RJAH outlines a stay of approximately five to seven days and crutches for no less than six weeks, with physiotherapy over a number of months, and the screws might be taken out after 6 to 12 months.

A numb patch on the thigh is the commonest problem, sciatic nerve injury is a small risk and the bone might fail to heal.

Fitness to fly: aviation guidance has no single figure for bone and joint surgery, but leg operations make clots on long flights more likely, so ask about prevention; the UK Civil Aviation Authority's medical guidance suggests 24 to 48 hours after a plaster cast.

In Chennai, the price of a periacetabular osteotomy is generally built from these parts:

• Assessment before surgery: X-rays, scans and a fitness check.
• Theatre and anaesthetic: billed largely on operating time.
• Implant: the make and model of joint, plate or screws.
• Physiotherapy: while you are in hospital and after you leave.
• Correction: planned from scans.
• Screws: to hold the socket.
• Stay: approximately five to seven days.
• Crutches and physiotherapy: for months.

Ask each Chennai hospital for an itemised costing showing any implant, surgeon, theatre, stay and physiotherapy, so offers can be compared fairly.

Orthopaedic departments in Chennai handle joint replacement, arthroscopy and trauma, generally with physiotherapists on site so that you start moving soon after surgery.

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.