Stapedectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

Stapedectomy (stapes surgery) replaces a stiffened tiny bone in the middle ear (the stapes) with a small prosthesis, to improve hearing loss caused by otosclerosis.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust explains that in otosclerosis the stapes bone becomes rigid and cannot vibrate properly, reducing hearing. It often starts in early adult life and can run in families.

Options include monitoring, a hearing aid or surgery. The operation takes just over an hour under general anaesthetic, often through the ear canal with no outside cut, and most people go home the next day.

Frimley advises resting at home for about two weeks and at least a week off work, avoiding flying and swimming until the surgeon says it is safe.

It describes a very high success rate, though improvement cannot be promised. A completely deaf ear is very rare, and tinnitus, taste changes and dizziness can occur.

Flying home: ear, nose and sinus surgery can make cabin pressure changes uncomfortable or risky, so the ENT surgeon confirms when it is safe to fly at the post-operative review.

The cost of stapedectomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $1,700 to $6,350 USD (about ₹1.61 lakh to ₹6.02 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for stapedectomy in Bangalore is around $4,100 (about ₹3.89 lakh). 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 $1,700 (about ₹1.61 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $6,350 (about ₹6.02 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 stapedectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Packing, splints or dressings
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for stapedectomy 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.
• Open, keyhole or robotic route: where more than one option exists.
• Technique: stapedectomy or stapedotomy.
• Anaesthesia: usually general.
• Hospital stay: often one night.
• Hearing tests: before and after.

Ask whether the Bangalore quote covers the surgeon, theatre, stay, any lab tests and follow-up visits.

ENT surgery in Bengaluru is available in multi-speciality hospitals with endoscopic equipment and, for head and neck operations, links to reconstructive and oncology teams.

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.