Sick And No Money

ok..Here you go...When I say India, don't be turned off and move away.....just read on..

Inspite of rabid corruption throughout India, there are still some valid reasons to consider medical tourism in India. Whatever misgivings you may have about India, it is worth your money and health to give it a thought.

1. Diagnosis, Treatment & Drug costs are damn cheap while quality is comparable to western standards

2. Only the very best gets into & comes out of the Medical School, the corruption is not as rampant in education as in other walks of life.

3. The Number of Medical Schools are fewer compared to the population of india, ensuring the quality of intake & output

4. Doctors are well exposed & experienced with diagnosis and treatment due to availability of large pool of patients in Hospitals associated with Medical Schools.

5. Availability of Large number of private Hospitals with latest available facilities

6. Doctors command a great deal of social status and they derive this from

7. Very well versed with English Language

Complete MRI scan of Spinal Cord - USD 300-400

Complete MRI scan of Brain - USD 300 - 400

Other Odd MRI scans - USD 100 - 250

Ultra Sound Scan - USD 30 - 50

X-Ray - less than USD 20

Complete Blood tests - USD 100 ~ 200

Brain EEG - USD 200

Angiogram - USD 500 - 800

ECG, Blood Pressure, Sugar Level tests all costs less than USD 20

1. Bypass Heart Surgery ~ USD 3000 - 5000

2. Coronary Stenting ~ USD 3000 - 5000 (without the cost of stents...since mostly these are imported from US/europe, it is better bring along )

3. Knee replacement surgery ~ USD 6000 - 8000

4. Cataract surgery - USD 500

5. Laser Eye Surgery - USD 1000 - 2000

For Admissions, room rents/nursing costs ~ USD 50 - 100

Most of the drugs are manufactured in India under licensing with their western counterparts. Also the government keeps tab on the drugs prices( yes...lot of good things happens in india too...)

Prescribed or not, most of the drugs are readily available from local Pharmacys.

Some sample drug prices

Allegra( fesofenadine Hydrachloride ) - 10 tab - USD 3

Crocin ( Paracetamol ) - 15 tab - USD 0.5 ( yes...50 cents )

Xyclav 625 ( Amoxicillin & Clavulanate Pottassium ) - 6 Tab - USD 3

Rabicip ( rabeprazole sodium ) - 15 tab - USD 1

Novaclox( Amoxycillin & Dicloxacillin ) - 9 tab - USD 1

Chymoral Forte - 20 tab - USD 4

Cifran 500 ( ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ) - 10 tab - USD 1

Metformin Hydrochloride - 10 tab - 20 cents

Zathrin ( azithromycin 500 ) - 3 tab - USD 1.2 ( dollar and 20 cents )

and so goes the list......

Most of the Hospitals have online presence and you could also try to get the help of a localite in locating the hospital.

India being India, It is safe to chalk out an agreement with the local hospital about the costs/treatment before starting on the trip to india.

Have a safe and healthy trip.