Thalassemia Treatment Cost In India

Thalassemia Treatment cost in India for Indian Patients is between Rs.976800 to Rs.1302400. Cost for International patients is between USD 19800 to USD 24200.
Patient has to stay in the hospital for 15 days and outside the hospital for 90 days.

Since thalassemia is a blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce red blood cells and hemoglobin, the first test that is done to start with the treatment is a complete blood count profiling, reticulocyte count, hemoglobin electrophoresis, and genetic testing. The package may or may not include the cost of the tests.

In the case of thalassemia, oral medications are prescribed to the patient to help rid the body of the extra iron. The Medicines you consume at the hospital prescribed to you are included in the package. However, any medicines that are consumed outside the hospital are not covered in the package.

Thalassemia is generally treated via blood transfusion, bone marrow transplant, or splenectomy. The duration of the blood transfusion is around 1 to 4 hours, depending on the part of the blood you get and how much you need it. In the case of a bone marrow transplant and splenectomy, expect to spend 30 to 60 days in the hospital for your transplant.  If you have to stay in the hospital for the surgery, it will be covered in the package. You need to consult your doctor to get the best treatment plan for you.

Expect to consume life-long medicines for thalassemia treatment and it is also vital to get follow-ups with your doctor at a regular interval to avoid any emergency. Your doctor will recommend a daily dose of multivitamins and vitamin tablets as well. 

Any genetic condition, in this case, thalassemia, can be covered under a health or life insurance policy. You can check with your provider before choosing a new health insurance plan.

Bone marrow transplants or stem cell transplants are the only cure for thalassemia. However, it can be managed effectively with Ayurvedic medicines, blood transfusions, and chelation therapy.

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Thalessemia is an inherited disease which means one of your parents will be the carrier of the disease.

Symptoms of thalassemia includes deformity of bone, dark colour urine, delayed growth and development and excessive fatigue, yellow or pale skin.

Thalassemia occurs when there is an abnormality or mutation in one of the genes is seen which is involved in the production of hemoglobin. If one of your parents has thalassemia that you may develop thalassemia minor or you can be a carrier of the disease.

Some of the symptoms of thalassemia consists of frequent infection, pale skin, jaundice, enlarged organs, poor appetite and fussiness.

Some of the tests for diagnosing thalassemia includes complete blood examination, thalassemia patient have few healthy red blood cells and less amount of hemoglobin present in their blood and patient with alpha or beta thalassemia may have smaller number of red blood cells.

Regular blood transfusion is the only treatment option available for thalassemia patients, thalassemia patient can live a normal live. Most of the thalassemia patient requires blood transfusion in every two to four weeks. Regular blood transfusion provide thalassemia patient with red blood cells which are needed for survival, once the red blood cells are broken the body has got extra amount of iron.

In mild to moderate thalassemia frequent blood transfusion is being needed and for more frequent form of thalassemia frequent blood transfusion is being needed. With time blood transfusion causes build up of iron  which can damage your heart, liver and other organs.

Till now thalassemia cannot be prevented because it is an inherited blood disorder which is being passed from parents to children but the carriers of this disease can be identified with genetic tests.

Patient with thalassemia will expect to get a normal life and for patient or severe thalassemia have a good chance of long term survival till they follow the treatment plan. Bone marrow transplant can cure thalassemia.

You should avoid eating excess iron, take a healthy diet and stop contaminating yourself from any infection.