Kidney Transplant Cost In Chennai

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A kidney transplant is a procedure of taking out a healthy kidney from a donor and placing it in the body of a patient whose kidneys have failed. It is a more suitable option than dialysis as it has better outcomes.

In Kidney Transplant Surgery donor's kidney is placed in the lower part of the abdomen and then its blood vessels and urine tube is attached to the bladder.

Usually, the procedure takes 2-3 hours to finish and is done under general anesthesia.

The surgeon makes a diagonal incision on either side of the body depending on the case. In general, the recipient's own kidney is left untouched in the body unless it is infected. 

Kidney Transplant cost in Chennai is between Rs.577200 to Rs.769600. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 10 days and outside the hospital for 40 days. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.

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Inclusions in the package

The cost of Kidney Transplant includes:

  • Preoperative diagnostic tests cost [some tests that may be required, including blood typing, tissue typing, and cross-matching]

  • The surgery cost package includes donor kidney resection and kidney transplant to the patient.

  • Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)

  • Medicine cost (Immunosuppressants, Pain Killers, Antibiotics, etc.)

  • Cost of immunosuppressant injections (if required)

  • Patient's hospital stay 

  • Donor's hospital stay

Note: Extra care is needed after a kidney Transplant since there is a risk of infection, so the patient may need to stay in a sterile environment during recovery.

Factors affecting cost of Kidney Transplant

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

  • Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)

  • The severity of the disease

  • Additional tests may be needed, like Tissue Biopsy 

  • Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as bleeding, rejection of the donated kidney, etc.) 

  • Cost of Blood products (if required)

  • An extended stay at the Hospital due to any health reason apart from the package stay period

  • Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

Cost related to Kidney Transplant in Chennai

Listing approximate price of Kidney Transplant and some related procedures. The prices may change depending upon the centers and condition of the patient.

Treatment name Cost range
Radical Nephrectomy Rs.330000 to Rs.440000

Frequently asked questions related to expenses that most patients have when planing for Kidney Transplant.

What is the cost of tests for kidney transplants?

There are three main blood tests that are essential before a kidney transplant: blood typing, tissue typing, and cross-matching. These are used to determine if the patient and the donor are a kidney match. The package covers the costs of these tests. 

Are the pharmacy and medicines cost included in the package?

Any medicines you consume that are recommended by the doctor and available at the hospital are covered in the package during your hospital stay. But if you buy any medicines outside the hospital, you have to pay for them separately.

How long is the hospital stay after a kidney transplant?

If you receive a kidney from a living donor, the stay is 4-6 days, and if you receive a kidney from a deceased donor, the stay is 6-10 days. Children stay in the hospital for 10-14 days. Usually, the time span in the hospital depends on how well the kidney is working. Initially, you have to visit your doctor 2-3 times each week for follow-ups to ensure that your body is healing. The sutures or staples are removed a few weeks after the surgery. 

Kidney Transplant - Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Kidney Transplant cost in different cities in India?

The price varies across the cities. Tier 1 Cities are usualy more expencive thane tier 2 cities. The price for Kidney Transplant in different cities in India is approximately in the range of:

  • New Delhi: Rs.487734 to Rs.762866
  • Gurgaon: Rs.500240 to Rs.750360
  • Noida: Rs.468975 to Rs.781625
  • Chennai: Rs.500240 to Rs.719095
  • Mumbai: Rs.512746 to Rs.762866
  • Bangalore: Rs.487734 to Rs.737854
  • Kolkata: Rs.468975 to Rs.706589
  • Jaipur: Rs.437710 to Rs.700336
  • Mohali: Rs.450216 to Rs.1063010
  • Ahmedabad: Rs.418951 to Rs.694083
  • Hyderabad: Rs.481481 to Rs.731601

How much does Kidney Transplant cost in different countries?

For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Kidney Transplant in different countries is approximately:

  • Turkey USD 16000 to USD 24000
  • Thailand USD 19200 to USD 28800
  • Germany USD 60000 to USD 90000
  • Israel USD 80000 to USD 120000
  • Singapore USD 60000 to USD 90000
  • Malaysia USD 20800 to USD 31200

Leading Hospitals for Kidney Transplant in Chennai

Doctors for Kidney Transplant in Chennai

For Kidney Transplant surgery, a team of experienced Nephrologists, urologists, and general anesthesiologists is required.

Listing popular specialists:

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

Dr. C M Thiagarajan

Consultant, 32 years of experience

Medway HospitalLocation

Kidney transplant Adult Nephrology Sigmoidoscopy Lithotripsy

Dr. Sivaraman Balakrishnan

Dr. Sivaraman Balakrishnan

Senior Consultant, 40 years of experience

Location

Male Infertility Specialty, Kidney Transplantation, Androgen Deficiency, Benign Prostatic Enlargement

Dr. B. Subba Rao

Dr. B. Subba Rao

Consultant, 29 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiLocation

Acute Renal Failure, Nephrology, Clinical Nephrology, Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Renal Replacement Therapy

Dr. S Rajagopalan Seshadri

Dr. S Rajagopalan Seshadri

Consultant, 24 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiLocation

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Kidney Stone Treatment

Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy

Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy

Consultant, 30 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiLocation

Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology, Robotic and Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy,  Urethral Reconstructive Surgery, Per-cutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureteroscopy

Dr. A. Kanakaraj

Dr. A. Kanakaraj

Senior Consultant, 31 years of experience

MIOT International, ChennaiLocation

Ureteroscopy (URS) Kidney Stone Treatment Renal (Kidney) Surgery Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy Renal Angioplasty & Stenting Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Kidney Transplant Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Hemodialysis Hemodiafiltration (HDF)

Dr. Satish Rao

Dr. Satish Rao

Consultant, 35 years of experience

Fortis Malar Hospital ,Chennai Location

Bladder Stones Treatment Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment Kidney Failure Treatment Kidney Dialysis Ureteroscopy (URS) Kidney Stone Treatment Hemodialysis.

Dr. Deepak Lamech

Dr. Deepak Lamech

Senior Consultant, 34 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Renal Transplant, Lithotripsy, Kidney Transplant, Kidney Stone Treatment, Dialysis / Haemodialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment

Dr C. Ramesh Kumar

Dr C. Ramesh Kumar

Senior Consultant, 28 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Minimally Invasive Urology, Kidney Transplantation, Prostate Laser Surgery, Male Sexual Problems, Transurethral Incision of The Prostate (TUIP), Vascular Surgery

Dr C. Chinnaswami

Dr C. Chinnaswami

Consultant, 45 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Lithotripsy Urinary Tract Obstruction Uro Oncology Prostate Laser Surgery Stone laser surgery Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Urinary Incontinence (Ui) Treatment Transurethral Incision of The Prostate (TUIP) Blood in Urine (Hematuria) Treatment Minimally Invasive Urology Circumcision Varicocele Surgery Lithotripsy Male hypogonadism Subincision Radical Cystectomy Hydrocele Treatment (Surgical) Male Sexual Dysfunction Treatment Male Infertility Treatment Minimally Invasive Urology Kidney Transplantation Prostate Laser Surgery Male Sexual Problems Transurethral Incision of The Prostate (TUIP) Vascular Surgery Blood in Urine (Hematuria) Treatment Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Neurourology Circumcision

Dr. R.Venkataraman

Dr. R.Venkataraman

Senior Consultant, 26 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Peritoneal Dialysis Dialysis / Haemodialysis Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ) Proteinuria Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Diabetes Renal Failure Nephrology ICU

Dr. Soundararajan Periyasamy

Dr. Soundararajan Periyasamy

Senior Consultant, 36 years of experience

Apollo Specialty Hospitals, VanagaramLocation

Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal) Proteinuria Kidney Stone Treatment Acute Renal Failure Urinary Tract Obstruction Nephrology Kidney Disease Treatment Peritoneal Dialysis Dialysis / Haemodialysis Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ) Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Diabetes Renal Failure Nephrology ICU Transplant Nephrology Blood in Urine (Hematuria) Treatment Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Ureteroscopy (URS) Renal (Kidney) Surgery Hemodiafiltration (HDF) Hemodialysis Kidney Dialysis Kidney Failure Treatment Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

Dr Sathish M. Rao

Dr Sathish M. Rao

Senior Consultant, 32 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Renal (Kidney) Surgery Acute Kidney Disease ( AKI ) Treatment Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ) Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment Acute Renal Failure Adult Nephrology Nephrology ICU Transplant Nephrology Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal) Blood in Urine (Hematuria) Treatment Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Electrolyte Disorders Diabetes Renal Failure Renal Biopsy Renal Replacement Therapy Renal Angioplasty & Stenting Peritoneal Dialysis Dialysis / Haemodialysis Nephrectomy

Dr. Saritha Vinod

Dr. Saritha Vinod

Consultant, 32 years of experience

Vinita HospitalLocation

Kidney Disease Treatment, Renal Replacement Therapy, Urinary Tract / Bladder Stones Treatment, Kidney Transplant, Adult Nephrology

Dr. N. Ragavan

Dr. N. Ragavan

Consultant, 26 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiLocation

Prostatic diseases and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Urinary Incontinence (Ui) Treatment, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Reconstructive Urology, Urinary Tract / Bladder Stones Treatment

Dr Raja Mahesh

Dr Raja Mahesh

Consultant, 15 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, ChennaiLocation

Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Adrenalectomy Kidney Transplant Kidney Stone Treatment Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Dr Visweswar Reddy P

Dr Visweswar Reddy P

Consultant, 11 years of experience

Apollo Hospitals, TondiarpetLocation

Lithotripsy Renal Replacement Therapy Kidney Disease Treatment Sigmoidoscopy Urinary Tract / Bladder Stones Treatment Kidney Transplant Adult Nephrology

Dr Ravikumar N R

Dr Ravikumar N R

Consultant, 10 years of experience

Apollo Specialty Hospitals, VanagaramLocation

Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Adrenalectomy Kidney Surgery Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Hemodiafiltration (HDF) Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Dr. S Venkatesh Rajkumar

Dr. S Venkatesh Rajkumar

Consultant, 16 years of experience

Apollo Specialty Hospital, OMRLocation

Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Adrenalectomy Peritoneal Dialysis Dialysis / Haemodialysis Acute Renal Failure Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ) Proteinuria Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Kidney Stone Treatment Hypertension Treatment Electrolyte Disorders Diabetes Renal Failure Adult Nephrology Kidney Transplant Transplant Nephrology Nephrology ICU BP with Kidney Disease

Dr. Sakthi Rajan

Dr. Sakthi Rajan

Consultant, 17 years of experience

Vijaya Hospital, ChennaiLocation

Kidney Failure Treatment Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment Kidney Dialysis Hemodialysis Hypertension Diabetic Kidney Disease CAPD Hemodialysis Kidney Biopsy Kidney Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Kidney Transplant

Before the Procedure (17 Questions):

If your serum creatinine is significantly high (> 5mg%) or if you are already on dialysis then you are a likely candidate for kidney transplant.

Before you are put on dialysis (pre emptive Kidney transplant).

First step is to search for a blood group matching donor with family (up to second degree relative within family)

ABO incompatible kidney transplant can be offered. But the initial risk of rejection is high. Thereby, additional treatment strategy needed and this also add to the cost of blood matching transplant.

First, Blood group for patient and donor and secondly, cross match between patient and donor.

Recipeint is admitted for 10 days while donor for about 4 days.

Unfortunately, cadaveric kidney donor is NOT offered to foreigners in India

Robotic Kidney transplant is now offered at some of the center of excellence for kidney tranplant program.

Kidney failure patients of any age group including children can get a transplant done , the only criteria being they should be medically and psychologically fit for surgery .

Immunosuppressant medicines will be given and this will cost about 100 USD per month.The medicines wil be supervised by your local nephrologist.

YES,after one year of transplant a female can plan for pregnancy.

Kidney transplant is a surgical procedure which is being used for replacing a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into the kidney of a person whose kidney is not functioning properly.

Kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for the patients having kidney failure, this can treatment of choice for people having chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease.  Kidney transplant can give you a better quality of life, lower  death risk, few restrictions on diet

You cannot go for kidney transplant if you are in higher age, severe heart disease, history of alcohol or drug and dementia.

Kidney transplant have its own advantage and disadvantage, some studies have shown that patients who have undergone kidney transplant are able to live longer life than patients for dialysis. Many patient who have undergone kidney transplant have improved their quality of life as compared to those being on dialysis.

You may experience some pain or soreness at the site of incision during healing, while you are in hospital the doctor will monitor you to prevent complications.

The risk of kidney transplant includes infection, bleeding , and even damage to the surrounding organs.

During the Procedure (4 Questions):

The surgery takes 3 to 5 hours.

Kidney transplant surgery usually takes around three to four hours to complete under general anaesthesia.

Before kidney transplant tests are done to check if the donor kidney matches with your body. For  check whether kidney transplant is a good option the new kidney will be very similar to the other organs and tissues of your body.

In the process of kidney transplant the surgeon will make an incision in the lower part of your abdomen and then places new kidney in your body.  kidneys are left in place till they are causing complications such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, pain or infection.  The blood vessels of the kidneys are being attached to the blood vessels in the lower part of your abdomen. The new kidney which links kidney to bladder is connected.

Post the Procedure (12 Questions):

A balanced diet includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, reduced-fat dairy products, whole grains, and plenty of water. Additionally, you may need to avoid eating certain types of foods.

Most kidney transplant recipients can return to work and other normal activities within eight weeks after transplant.

The patients who receive kidney transplant usually live longer than who are on dialysis. A living donor functions for 12 to 20 years, while a cadaveric donor kidney works for 8 to 12 years.

After an organ transplant, you will need to take immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) drugs. These drugs help prevent your immune system from attacking ("rejecting") the donor organ. Typically they must be taken for the lifetime of your transplanted organ.

Some possible long-term risks of donating a kidney may include high blood pressure (hypertension), large amount of protein in the urine, hernia, organ impairment or failure that leads to the need for dialysis or transplantation.

Attested birth certificate of the patient and the donor, Attested family records of the patient and the donor, Passport copies of the patient and the donor and in case of a married donor, an attested consent of the donor's husband/wife. There could be other documents specific to your case, and you must talk about it in detail with your case manager.

People who stop dialysis may live anywhere from few months to 5 years, depending on the amount of kidney function they have left and their overall medical condition.

As patient regains energy they can resume the sexual activity.

Kidney transplant increases the life expectancy of a patient till 40 years.

The recovery of kidney transplant takes 4-5 days if no complications is seen. The duration of stay depends on your need and medical condition.

When kidney transplant is done your kidney will filter blood and there is no longer need for any dialysis. You will need some medications to suppress your immune system so that your body cannot reject the donor kidney.

You should prevent yourself from infections, take vaccination, improve your dietary habits, avoid your drinking and smoking habits.

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