Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in India: what it actually costs
A heart transplant is surgery in which the diseased heart is removed from a person and replaced with a healthy one from an organ donor. This is only done when a person cannot survive without a transplant and they meet all the criteria. Heart transplantation has a high success rate thanks to advances in the field of medicine. People live for years after receiving their new heart. Here, we will learn everything about heart transplant, such as what is heart transplant, how to prepare for heart transplant, what is the cost of heart transplant in India, which are the best hospitals for heart transplant in India, who are the best doctors for heart transplant in India, and what are the complications of heart transplant surgery?
What the price includes
- Chief cardiac surgeon, anaesthetist and perfusionist team
- Operating theatre with heart-lung bypass setup
- 2–3 nights post-operative Cardiac ICU stay
- 4–5 nights room hospitalization with round-the-clock nursing
- Pre-op angiography review and biochemical panels
- Pre-discharge echocardiogram and cardiologist review
What it does not include
- Return international flights for patient and companion
- Serviced apartment accommodation after discharge
- Attendant visa fees and consular documentation
- Treatment of acute unassociated co-morbidities
- Subsequent outpatient cardiac medications past 30 days
- Extended cardiac rehabilitation once back in home country
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 $2,000. 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 30 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.
$3,810 – $4,030
- Surgery, hospital and care$2,000 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. Vijay Kumar Chopra
Chairman of Clinical Cardiology & Research, leading cardiology expert in complex bypass and heart failure management.
Dr. Ashok Seth
Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri recipient. Global pioneer in angioplasty and advanced cardiac catheter interventions.
Dr. S.K.S Marya
Pioneered computerized precision surgeries and minimally invasive techniques across Asia.
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.
“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.
What is the waiting time to obtain a heart in India?+
There isn’t any fixed waiting time for the availability of a heart for transplant in India. If you are a suitable candidate for a heart transplant, then you will be put on a waitlist. You can find a suitable heart in a few weeks or it might take several months to find a suitable organ.
What is the survival rates of a heart transplant?+
Around 85% to 90% of heart transplant patients are living 1 year after their surgery, with a death rate of around 4 percent thereafter. The 3-year survival is 75 percent.
What is the age limit for heart transplant?+
Though there is no accepted upper age limit for heart transplant, generally transplant surgery is not performed on people older than 70 years.
What you cannot do after a heart transplant?+
You will be able to do many of your daily activities after around 3 months. But for three to four months, you won’t be able to lift any heavy objects or do activities that put strain on the chest or upper arm muscles. At first you will notice that you get easily tired and need to rest often.
How long would a transplanted heart last?+
Although a successful heart transplant was considered a major medical milestone, people with a new heart didn't live that long in the early days. Now, many people can live for decades with a transplanted heart.