TESA/ PESA Cost in Bangalore, India

TESA and PESA are needle procedures that collect sperm directly from the testicle or the epididymis for men with no sperm in their semen.

Surgical retrieval is used for azoospermia, which may be due to a blockage, a past vasectomy or low sperm production. PESA uses a needle into the epididymis, TESA a needle into the testicle, and micro-TESE is open surgery with a microscope.

Tests before the procedure help predict how likely it is that sperm will be found.

The HFEA explains that surgically collected sperm is used with ICSI, where a single sperm is injected into each egg.

It notes that sons may inherit the father's infertility, especially with a genetic cause on the Y chromosome, so genetic testing and counselling are advised.

Flying home: there is no aviation rule for IVF itself, but travel is planned around egg collection and embryo transfer, so agree dates with the fertility team before booking.

The cost of TESA/PESA 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.

A typical estimate for TESA/PESA in Bangalore is around $1,400 (about ₹1.33 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If you need one cycle with standard medicines, 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 higher medicine doses, ICSI, embryo freezing or testing, or more than one cycle.

When comparing Bangalore packages for TESA/PESA, check whether each quote includes:

• Consultations and scans
• Stimulation medicines
• Egg collection and embryo transfer
• Laboratory work such as ICSI or freezing

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for TESA/PESA from these elements:

• Fertility tests: for both partners.
• Medicines: stimulation drugs, which vary by dose.
• Laboratory work: ICSI, freezing or embryo testing.
• TESA, PESA or micro-TESE: the method.
• Anaesthesia: local, sedation or general.
• ICSI cycle: usually needed afterwards.
• Sperm freezing: if planned.

Ask whether the Bangalore price includes sperm freezing and the ICSI cycle, as retrieval alone is only one part of treatment.

Fertility clinics in Bengaluru must register as assisted reproduction clinics under national law, so ask the clinic to show its registration before treatment starts.

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.

Private hospitals and clinics in Bengaluru must be registered under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007, which the state amended in 2017.