Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Rotator cuff repair surgery is done to repair an injured or torn tendon in the shoulder. The surgery could be done with a large incision or with shoulder arthroscopy in which smaller incisions are made. On this page, we will look at various topics about rotator cuff repair surgery in detail, such as what is rotator cuff repair surgery, how to prepare for rotator cuff repair surgery, what are the complications of rotator cuff repair surgery, what is the cost of rotator cuff repair surgery in India, which are the best hospitals for rotator cuff repair surgery in India, and who are the top surgeons for rotator cuff repair surgery in India.
What the price includes
- Lead rotator cuff repair surgery 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.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgram
Delhi NCR • 1 days in hospital • lands at Delhi / Nearest Hub
NABH & JCI accreditedAccredited Partner
$10,000
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Accredited multi-speciality tertiary hospital featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities and dedicated international patient care desk.
Nights in hospital4
Surgery techniqueMinimally Invasive
Senior specialist surgeonSenior Operating Faculty
Whole trip from Lagos
flights, hotel, visas
$11,810 – $12,430
Estimate your whole trip, not just the surgery
Flights, hotel, food and visas for the full 10 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.
Your estimated total
$11,810 – $12,430
- Surgery, hospital and care$10,000 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.
Can a patient use their hand after rotator cuff surgery?+
The patient may use their wrist, hand, as well as elbow for daily activities. This includes shaving, eating, dressing, as long as the patient does not move their operated arm away from the body and it doesn???t increase pain. You should not use your hand to push up chair or bed for six weeks after the surgery.
How long would physiotherapy have needed after rotator cuff surgery?+
Physical therapy following rotator cuff repair surgery usually lasts nearly 3-6 months. Initially, you will have around two sessions in a week, but as it progresses, up to 2-3 sessions will be required in a month.
Will you be hospitalized after rotator cuff repair surgery?+
Rotator cuff repair surgery is typically performed as a daycare procedure. However, in some cases, if there are complications, the patient might need 1-2 days of hospitalization after surgery.
Is my rotator cuff repair surgery cost covered under medical insurance?+
Most major medical insurance plans cover rotator cuff repair surgery as it is carried out in case of significant labrum tears. However, the specific conditions of the insurance and the cost of the premium will determine how much amount for surgery and physical therapy is covered.