Orthopaedic surgery in India
Knee, hip and spine surgery. One plan, start to finish.
MedPanda helps patients from the UK, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya plan orthopaedic surgery at partner hospitals in India, from knee and hip replacement, including robotic-assisted joint replacement, to spine surgery. A surgeon reviews your scans before you travel, and we arrange your visa, travel, a place to stay and aftercare at home.
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Have orthopaedic surgery in India and save up to 71%* on treatment cost
A knee or hip replacement at a partner hospital costs from about £5,000 (US$6,650), and surgery for a slipped disc from about £3,400 (US$4,520). You get a written plan and quote before you decide. *Compared with UK private hospital prices. See the cost table below.
Explore MedPanda Orthopaedic Care
KNEE REPLACEMENT
A total or partial knee replacement replaces the worn surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic parts, most often because of osteoarthritis. Your surgeon decides which suits you after examining you and your scans.
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HIP REPLACEMENT
Replaces the worn ball and socket of the hip with metal, plastic or ceramic parts, to ease pain and help you move more easily. Most people go home 1 to 3 days after surgery.
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ROBOTIC-ASSISTED JOINT REPLACEMENT
Several partner hospitals offer cutting-edge robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement, where the surgeon uses a robotic system to help plan and place the new joint.
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Aster Medcity, Kochi, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi and Apollo Hospitals, Chennai list robotic joint replacement on their websites.
Not every option suits every patient. Your surgeon explains what suits you.
SLIPPED DISC SURGERY
A discectomy removes the part of a slipped disc that is pressing on a nerve. A decompression (laminectomy) removes a small piece of bone to free trapped nerves. A specialist who has seen you and your scans decides whether an operation is likely to help.
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For a lower-back decompression, NHS information gives a hospital stay of around 2 to 5 days, and many people return to work in around 4 to 6 weeks.
Back pain with numbness around your bottom or genitals, loss of bladder or bowel control, or leg weakness that is getting worse needs emergency care where you are, not a planned trip abroad.
SPINAL FUSION AND SCOLIOSIS SURGERY
Spinal fusion joins two or more spine bones with screws, rods and a bone graft, usually when simpler treatment has not worked. Scoliosis surgery corrects part of a sideways curve and fuses the spine so the curve cannot get worse.
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Most people with scoliosis never need an operation, and adults have it only occasionally. After scoliosis surgery, an NHS specialist hospital gives a hospital stay of about a week. Spinal fusion has a longer recovery than other spine operations.
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION
A physiotherapist starts you moving soon after a joint replacement or spine operation, and shows you exercises before you leave hospital. You keep up the exercises at home, as full recovery can take several months.
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Many people walk without aids about 6 weeks after a knee replacement, and return to work about 6 to 12 weeks after it, depending on the job.
How MedPanda helps
- Free consultationSend us your scans and doctors' reports. We talk you through your options at no cost and with no obligation.
- Hospital quotes, compared for youWith your consent, our world-class partner hospitals review your records and send their quotes. Each sets its quote out differently, so we put them side by side in one clear format: the doctor, the procedure, what the price includes and the facilities. You compare like for like and choose what suits you.
- Visa, travel and stayWe help with the hospital letter for your visa, flights, airport pick-up and a place to stay nearby.
- Aftercare at homeYour reports are kept in your Lifetime Health Passport, and we stay in touch once you are home.
Cost
Orthopaedic surgery up to 71% less in India
Explore how much you could potentially save on orthopaedic surgery in India compared with self-pay prices at a UK private hospital.
| Compared with | Price there | India price (from) | You save* |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK private hospital: knee replacement (one knee) | £17,445 | £5,000 US$6,650 (approx.) | 71% |
| UK private hospital: hip replacement (one hip) | £16,135 | £5,000 US$6,650 (approx.) | 69% |
| UK private hospital: lumbar discectomy (slipped disc) | £11,005 | £3,400 US$4,520 (approx.) | 69% |
*The figures above are intended to give patients a general idea of the potential cost savings when choosing orthopaedic surgery in India. Actual costs and savings vary with the hospital, surgeon, implant and what the package includes. UK prices: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital self-pay guide prices, viewed October 2026, including the first consultation. India prices: indicative starting prices from publicly available price guides, October 2026. The hospital sets your final price after reviewing your medical reports. Flights, visa, travel insurance and your stay after surgery are extra. UK private prices vary between hospitals.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does orthopaedic surgery cost in India?
As indicative prices in October 2026: a knee or hip replacement from about £5,000 (US$6,650), surgery to remove a slipped disc (discectomy) from about £3,400 (US$4,520) and spinal fusion from about £5,400 (US$7,180). The hospital confirms the final price after reviewing your medical records.
Is it safe to have orthopaedic surgery abroad?
Every operation has risks wherever it happens, including infection and blood clots, and no hospital can guarantee an outcome. Before you go, check the surgeon's experience, the possible complications and how your aftercare will work at home. Talk to your own doctor too.
Does a slipped disc always need surgery?
No. Most slipped discs get better slowly with rest, gentle exercise and painkillers, and surgery is not usually needed. A specialist may discuss surgery if symptoms have not improved, or if weakness or numbness is getting worse.
When can I fly home after surgery?
UK Government advice is to stay at least 10 days after an operation under general anaesthetic before flying home. Your surgeon checks you and tells you when you are fit to fly. Surgery and long journeys both raise the chance of a blood clot, so ask how to lower your risk on the flight. After spine surgery, anyone with a leak of spinal fluid should not fly, so keep your return date flexible.
Can patients from Nigeria travel to India for joint or spine surgery?
Yes. Nigerian passport holders cannot use India's e-Visa, so you apply for a regular Medical visa at the High Commission of India in Abuja or the Consulate General of India in Lagos. You also need an original yellow fever certificate. Our Indian medical visa guide explains each step.
I am on an NHS waiting list. What are my options?
In England, if you have waited more than 18 weeks, you can ask to be treated at another NHS hospital that could see you sooner. You can also pay privately in the UK, or plan surgery in India. Read more in our guide to NHS knee and hip replacement waiting times.
Partner hospitals with orthopaedic surgery
- Aster Medcity, Kochi
- Aster MIMS, Kozhikode
- Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode
- Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode
- Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
- Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi
- Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai
- Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram
All ten list knee and hip replacement on their own websites, and all except Apollo Adlux Hospital also list spine surgery. Eight of them are on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 list for India.
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Sources
- NHS: Knee replacement. nhs.uk
- NHS: Hip replacement. nhs.uk
- NHS: Slipped disc, and slipped disc treatment. nhs.uk
- NHS: Sciatica. nhs.uk
- NHS: Lumbar decompression surgery. nhs.uk
- NHS: Scoliosis. nhs.uk
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust: Low back fusion surgery; Scoliosis surgery. rnoh.nhs.uk
- UK Government Travel Aware: Surgery abroad. travelaware.campaign.gov.uk
- Aerospace Medical Association: Medical guidelines for airline travel, surgical conditions. asma.org
- UK self-pay guide prices, viewed October 2026: Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (knee replacement £17,445; hip replacement £16,135; lumbar discectomy £11,005).
- India prices: indicative starting prices from publicly available price guides, October 2026. Final prices are set by the hospital.
- Newsweek: World's Best Hospitals 2026, India (published 25 February 2026). rankings.newsweek.com
- Government of India: e-Visa and e-Medical visa. indianvisaonline.gov.in
- High Commission of India, Abuja: Medical visa. hciabuja.gov.in
