Radiotherapy Cost in Bangalore, India

Radiotherapy uses high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells, given from a machine outside the body (external) or from a source placed inside the body (internal).

The NHS describes external radiotherapy, given as beams from a machine, after which you are not radioactive, and internal radiotherapy using implants or radioactive liquids, which may need a short hospital stay.

Radiotherapy can aim to cure cancer, help other treatments work, lower the chance of it returning or relieve symptoms. Separate pages cover IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery and proton therapy.

The NHS lists tiredness, sore or discoloured skin, hair loss in the treated area, sickness and a sore mouth, depending on the area treated.

Most side effects settle after treatment ends.

Flying home: travel between treatment cycles or after a course depends on blood counts and side effects, so the oncology team advises when flying is safe.

The cost of radiotherapy 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 you need a short course or a standard treatment plan, 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 more cycles or sessions, newer medicines or a more advanced technique.

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

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Planning scans
• Medicines or sessions per cycle
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

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

• Medicines or planning technique: drug brand, dose or radiation technique.
• Type of radiotherapy: external or internal.
• Technique: such as IMRT or IGRT.
• Number of sessions: one to several weeks.
• Planning: scans and immobilisation.

Radiotherapy is billed for a full course, so ask whether the Bangalore quote covers planning scans, all sessions, image checks and reviews.

Cancer care in Bengaluru is delivered through hospital oncology departments that combine medical, radiation and surgical oncology, often reviewed together in a tumour board.

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.

International patients usually arrive at Kempegowda International Airport, which lies north of the city, so allow for road travel time to hospitals in southern and eastern Bengaluru.