Colostomy
A colostomy is surgical procedure performed to create a small opening for the colon or the large intestine via the abdomen. This surgery is done to relieve an obstruction, treat a colon disease or prevent the remaining bowel from contamination by fecal matter. Here, we will look at various aspects of colostomy, such as what is colostomy, what are the causes and symptoms for which colostomy is needed, how to prepare for colostomy, who are the best doctors for colostomy in India , and which are the top hospitals for colostomy in India .
What the price includes
- Lead colostomy surgeon and specialized surgical team fees
- Operating theatre charges and consumable surgical packs
- Dedicated post-operative inpatient room stay
- Routine laboratory diagnostics, scans and pre-op clearance
- In-hospital clinical medications and recovery nursing
- Pre-departure follow-up consultation and fit-to-fly assessment
What it does not include
- International return flights and baggage
- Serviced accommodation and meals after discharge
- Attendant and patient Indian medical visa processing
- Management of incidental pre-existing conditions
- Long-term medication refills in home country
- Secondary home-country outpatient rehabilitation
What each hospital charges
Same clinical excellence across 5 accredited partner hospitals. Marlin charges no patient commission — figures are transparent official hospital estimates.
Hospital rate cards are being confirmed for this procedure.
Standard estimated procedure package starts from $20,000. Request a free review below to receive an itemized quote from our accredited partner hospitals.
Estimate your whole trip, not just the surgery
Flights, hotel, food and visas for the full 20 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.
Your estimated total
$21,810 – $22,930
- Surgery, hospital and care$20,000 fixed
- Return flights (1 passenger)$920
- Hotel & meals during recovery$810
- Indian medical visas$80
The upper figure allows for a longer stay. The implant and surgery are fixed. Marlin adds nothing to any of these numbers.
Surgeons who do this operation every week
Senior consultants at JCI/NABH accredited centres with decades of dedicated procedural volume.
Dr. Ashok Rajgopal
Senior Reconstructive Surgeon
Internationally recognized senior consultant with thousands of successful clinical procedures.
Dr. S.K.S Marya
Chairman of Department
Globally renowned medical faculty with extensive international patient advisory tenure.
Dr. Vinesh Mathur
Senior Specialist
Renowned expert with international fellowships and over 15,000 successful clinical procedures.
What the three weeks actually look like
From sending your first medical scans to your fit-to-fly clearance.
Before you fly
Reports and a surgeon’s opinion
Send your X-rays and medical history. Within 24–48 hours you get a named surgeon’s written opinion and a costed plan from each hospital you shortlist.
Day 1–2
Arrival and tests
Airport pickup, hotel check-in and hospital consultation. Blood work, ECG, anaesthesia clearance and a fitness review are completed the same or next day.
Day 3
Surgery
The operation takes 60–90 minutes per joint. You are moved to your private room the same day and stood up with support within 24 hours.
Day 4–7
Walking with physio
Twice-daily physiotherapy in the ward. Most patients walk with a frame by day two after surgery and manage stairs before discharge.
Day 8–21
Recovery and review
You stay near the hospital in a serviced hotel with outpatient physio, then a final review, stitch removal and fit-to-fly clearance before you travel home.
✓ Verified international patient
“I paid the hospital directly at the billing counter and the number matched the estimate Marlin sent me in Nairobi. Nobody asked me for a single extra shilling.”
Questions patients ask before they book
Essential details on payments, visa processing, language and post-operative flight permissions.
Is it possible to remove stoma?+
If an individual has a temporary colostomy, they will need another surgery to reverse it at a later stage. A colostomy reversal is carried out when the individual is in good health and is fully recovered. This can be at least three months after the initial colostomy surgery.
When should you change your colostomy pouch?+
Colostomy pouch should be emptied before breakfast or before going to bed in the evening when the body is relatively less busy with digestion. Colostomy pouch should be changed every 3 to 5 days.
Are there any restrictions after colostomy?+
In the first few weeks after colostomy, you will be advised to follow a low-fibre diet as a high-fibre diet may increase the size of stool. This can temporarily block bowel. The doctor or stoma nurse will advise you when you could go back to a normal diet.