Prostatectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

A prostatectomy removes all or part of the prostate gland: a simple prostatectomy removes the inner part of a very enlarged prostate, while a radical prostatectomy removes the whole gland to treat cancer.

A simple prostatectomy is done to relieve urinary symptoms, while a radical prostatectomy also removes the seminal vesicles.

Prostate Cancer UK explains that open, keyhole and robotic approaches give similar cancer control, and keyhole and robotic surgery use smaller cuts.

Prostate Cancer UK reports a hospital stay of one to five days, a catheter for one to two weeks and no heavy lifting for about eight weeks after radical prostatectomy.

After radical prostatectomy, urine leakage is common at first and usually improves over one to six months, and erection problems are common. PSA blood tests check for any return of cancer.

Flying home: the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors advises against flying for 10 days after open abdominal surgery, so allow roughly two weeks in Bangalore.

The cost of prostatectomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

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 $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if you need open or robotic surgery, your condition is more complex, you stay longer or you choose a private room.

When comparing Bangalore packages for prostatectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Stents or catheters
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for prostatectomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative evaluation: blood tests, scans and an anaesthetic review.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Surgeon tier: consultant fees differ between hospitals.
• Simple or radical: the operation.
• Open, keyhole or robotic: the approach.
• Catheter: for one to two weeks.
• Hospital stay: often one to five days.

Cancer surgery costs depend on the stage, the approach (open, keyhole or robotic) and any further treatment, so complex cases can cost more than the range above.

Urology departments in Bengaluru's larger hospitals typically offer endoscopic stone treatment, laparoscopic surgery and, in some centres, robotic surgery.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

Patients travelling from abroad can apply online for India's e-Medical visa, and accompanying family members for an e-Medical Attendant visa; check the current conditions on the official Indian visa portal before booking.