Peripheral Angioplasty Cost in India

The cost of peripheral angioplasty in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $3,200 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Peripheral angioplasty widens a narrowed or blocked artery outside the heart, most often in the legs, using a small balloon. A stent may also be placed. The cost usually depends on:

• Number and type of stents: drug-coated or bare-metal stents add cost.
• Number of arteries treated: more complex disease takes longer.
• Imaging: angiogram during the procedure.
• Hospital stay: same day or overnight.

Stents are a significant part of the cost. Ask whether stents are included and how many are expected.

The NHS explains that treatment to restore blood flow is considered when peripheral arterial disease causes leg pain that stops everyday activities, or when other treatments have not worked. Angioplasty is generally preferred to bypass surgery unless it is unsuitable or has failed before.

Lifestyle changes, exercise and medicines are part of treatment whether or not angioplasty is done.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust describes the procedure:

• Anaesthetic: local anaesthetic, with a thin tube placed in an artery in the groin or sometimes the elbow.
• Duration: about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Balloon and stent: a balloon widens the artery, and a stent may be placed if needed.
• Afterwards: lying flat for four to six hours, and going home the same day or next day.

Frimley Health reports that 90 to 95% of patients are successfully treated. The NHS notes that angioplasty results may not last as long as bypass, so it may need repeating.

Frimley Health lists these risks:

• Bleeding or artery blockage at the puncture site needing surgery: under 1%.
• Severe reaction to contrast dye: about 1 in 3,000.
• Clot fragments needing surgery: about 1 in 1,000.
• Stroke with an elbow approach: about 1 in 100.

Frimley Health advises not driving for three days.