Haplo Bone Marrow Transplant Cost In Chennai

Haplo Bone Marrow Transplant cost in Chennai is between Rs.666000 to Rs.888000. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 20 days and outside the hospital for 90 days.

Certain tests are required before a bone marrow transplant, such as a chest X-ray, blood tests, cardiac scan, PET scan, and a bone marrow biopsy. After determining the types of bone marrow cells you require, the doctor will determine which bone marrow test procedure to go for. The cost of the procedure can vary depending on the individual situation. 

The pharmacy and medicine costs are included in the package when the patient is hospitalized. If any medicines are taken from outside the hospital, it is not covered in the package. It is an expensive procedure because it involves high-dose treatment. The medicine's cost also depends on the type on types of transplant and the location of where you are getting the transplant. 

Generally, it takes around three months to recover from a bone marrow transplant, and the patient should stay 30-60 days in the hospital. The stay duration can be more or less depending on the patient's situation. After that, you have to visit the transplant center daily for several weeks, and various factors determine how long your recovery takes, such as your condition, a good donor match, chemotherapy, and radiation. 

Your complete recovery might take a year when you are discharged from the hospital. You can resume your daily activities 3 months after the procedure. After the transplant, the risk of infection is very high, and you are more susceptible to bacteria and viruses during the first 6 weeks after the transplant. Antibiotics are suggested to reduce the risks of infection. You should immediately visit your doctor if you feel high temperature, unusual pain or swelling in the body, and blurred vision.

Bone marrow transplant is covered by insurance, but different insurers have different policies. It is better to ask your healthcare provider if your bone marrow transplant will be covered. 

Umbilical cord blood is an alternative to transplantation of bone marrow and is effective in treating bone marrow failure syndromes and blood & immune disorders.