Pyeloplasty Cost in India

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

Pyeloplasty is an operation to repair a blockage where the kidney drains into the ureter, called a pelvi-ureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction. The cost usually depends on:

• Approach: open, keyhole (laparoscopic) or robotic-assisted.
• Age of the patient: children and adults are both treated.
• Stent: a stent may need removal at a later procedure.
• Follow-up scans: ultrasound and kidney function scans.

Cambridge University Hospitals explains that a PUJ blockage slows the flow of urine from the kidney, causing the kidney to swell. It can cause pain, infections or loss of kidney function.

In children, it is often found on scans before or after birth. Not every case needs surgery, and some are monitored with scans.

According to Cambridge University Hospitals, the narrowed section is removed and the ureter is rejoined to the kidney. The operation can be open or keyhole.

A stent is placed to help healing. This may be an external stent removed after about a week, or an internal stent removed after 6 to 8 weeks.

Cambridge University Hospitals reports a hospital stay of about 2 to 5 days for children. Follow-up includes:

• Ultrasound scan: at about 6 to 12 weeks.
• Kidney function scan (MAG3): at about 3 to 6 months.
• Stent removal: if an internal stent was used.

Risks include infection, urine leak, bleeding and the blockage returning.