Heart surgery and cardiology in India
Heart surgery. Planned with your heart team.
MedPanda helps adults from Nigeria, Ghana and the UK plan heart treatment at partner hospitals in India, from angioplasty and stents to bypass and heart valve surgery. The hospital's heart team reviews your tests before you travel and decides which treatment, if any, is right for you. We arrange your visa, travel, a place to stay and aftercare at home.
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Have heart surgery in India and save up to 85%* on treatment cost
Angioplasty with one stent at a partner hospital costs from about £3,400 (US$4,500), bypass surgery from about £4,400 (US$5,800) and an aortic valve replacement from about £6,000 (US$8,000). You get a written plan and quote before you decide. *Compared with UK private hospital prices. See the cost table below.
Chest pain can be a heart attack, which is an emergency. If you have chest pain that feels tight, heavy or squeezing, or pain that spreads to your arms, neck or jaw, get emergency help where you are straight away: call 112 in Nigeria, 112 or 999 in Ghana, or 999 in the UK. Travel to India is only for planned treatment.
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ANGIOPLASTY AND STENTS (PCI)
A thin tube is passed through an artery in your wrist or groin up to your heart. A small balloon widens the narrowed artery, and a small mesh tube called a stent is usually left in to hold it open. You stay awake, with a local anaesthetic.
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It usually takes 30 minutes to 2 hours. After a planned procedure, most people leave hospital the same day or the next day.
Afterwards most people take aspirin plus a second blood-thinning medicine, usually for up to a year. Never stop these medicines unless your cardiologist tells you to, as stopping early greatly raises the chance of a heart attack.
CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY (CABG)
A healthy blood vessel, usually from your leg or chest, is used to carry blood around the blocked part of a heart artery. It is done under general anaesthetic and takes about 3 to 6 hours.
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Most bypass operations are open heart surgery, with a heart-lung machine keeping your blood moving. Most people spend about a week in hospital, starting in intensive care, and full recovery takes about 2 to 3 months.
HEART VALVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
A heart valve that has become too narrow, or leaks, can be repaired, or replaced if repair is not possible. Most valve replacements are open heart surgery.
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Mechanical valves last a long time, but you need blood-thinning medicine for the rest of your life. Tissue valves usually last 15 to 20 years.
If you have a new valve, tell any dentist about it and keep your teeth and gums healthy, as dental infections can lead to a serious heart infection.
TAVI VALVE REPLACEMENT
Some people with a narrowed aortic valve who cannot have open surgery may have TAVI instead. A new valve is passed up through a blood vessel on a thin tube, while you are awake with sedation. It takes 1 to 2 hours.
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Aster Medcity, Kochi, Aster MIMS, Kozhikode, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad and Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai list TAVI on their websites.
CORONARY ANGIOGRAM
An angiogram is an X-ray test of the heart arteries. It usually comes before angioplasty or bypass surgery, and sometimes the angioplasty is done in the same procedure.
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CARDIAC REHABILITATION
Cardiac rehabilitation gives you support with exercise, medicines and lifestyle after treatment. After angioplasty it usually starts in hospital, with a follow-up within 4 to 8 weeks. Ask the hospital for a written plan to take home.
Know moreHow 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
Heart treatment up to 85% less in India
Explore how much you could potentially save on heart treatment in India compared with self-pay prices at a UK private hospital.
| Compared with | Price there | India price (from) | You save* |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK private hospital: angiogram and angioplasty with one stent | From £12,445 | £3,400 US$4,500 (approx.) | 73% |
| UK private hospital: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | £28,510 | £4,400 US$5,800 (approx.) | 85% |
| UK private hospital: aortic valve replacement | £34,030 | £6,000 US$8,000 (approx.) | 82% |
*The figures above are intended to give patients a general idea of the potential cost savings when choosing heart treatment in India. Actual costs and savings vary with the hospital, the doctors, the number of stents or the valve used, and what the package includes. UK prices: Cleveland Clinic London published self-pay hospital package prices, viewed October 2026; consultant and anaesthetist fees are extra. 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 treatment are extra. UK private prices vary between hospitals.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does heart surgery cost in India?
As indicative prices in October 2026: angioplasty with one stent from about £3,400 (US$4,500), coronary bypass surgery from about £4,400 (US$5,800) and an aortic valve replacement from about £6,000 (US$8,000). The final price depends on your tests and, for angioplasty, how many stents you need. The hospital confirms it after reviewing your records.
What is a stent?
A stent is a small mesh tube placed in a narrowed heart artery during angioplasty to hold it open. It stays there. Afterwards you take blood-thinning medicines, which you must not stop without your cardiologist's advice.
Which is better, bypass surgery or angioplasty?
Neither is better for everyone. Angioplasty has a quicker recovery and a lower chance of complications, while bypass surgery can work better long term for some people, such as people with diabetes or several blocked arteries. Often only one option is suitable. MedPanda does not recommend treatment: the hospital's heart team does, after reviewing your tests.
Is open heart surgery safe?
It is a major operation with real risks, such as infection, bleeding, an irregular heartbeat and stroke. It is only offered when the benefits outweigh the risks for you, and your heart team will explain your own risks.
When can I fly home after heart treatment?
Only when your heart team says you are fit to fly. UK aviation guidance says some people may be fit to fly about 3 days after an uncomplicated angioplasty, and about 10 to 14 days after bypass or valve surgery, once recovered without complications. Most people need one trip. You cannot lift anything heavy for 3 months after chest surgery, so plan for help with luggage.
Can patients from Nigeria travel to India for heart treatment?
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. Patients from Ghana and the UK can apply online for an e-Medical visa. Travellers from Nigeria and Ghana need an original yellow fever certificate. Our Indian medical visa guide explains each step.
Partner hospitals with heart teams
- 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
Each lists angioplasty and heart bypass surgery on its own website. Eight of them are on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 list for India.
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Sources
- NHS: Coronary angioplasty, including recovery and risks. nhs.uk
- NHS: Coronary artery bypass graft. nhs.uk
- NHS: Heart valve replacement. nhs.uk
- NHS: Heart attack. nhs.uk
- British Heart Foundation: Heart bypass surgery or angioplasty? bhf.org.uk
- UK Civil Aviation Authority: Fitness to fly, cardiovascular disease. caa.co.uk
- GOV.UK: Nigeria and Ghana travel advice, health. gov.uk
- Cleveland Clinic London: Self-pay prices, heart, vascular and thoracic (viewed October 2026). clevelandclinic.org
- Cleveland Clinic London: Self-pay prices, interventional cardiology (viewed October 2026). clevelandcliniclondon.uk
- 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
- Consulate General of India, Lagos: Visa services. cgilagos.gov.in
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India: advisory for travellers from yellow fever countries. mohfw.gov.in
