How much does Kidney Stone Treatment cost in India?

The cost of kidney stone treatment may differ from one individual to the next for varied reasons such as hospital admission fee, type of surgery (unilaterally or bilaterally), the patient’s health condition, the location of the kidney stone, medication price, doctor/surgeon fee, type of hospital, facility costs, patient’s age, post-surgical complications, and the stage of kidney stone infection.

A variety of factors determine the price of kidney stone treatment in India, a few of the major ones being hospital admission fees, pre-operative and surgery costs, post-surgery complications, and hospital stay expenses.

The estimation of price for kidney stone removal is not predictable due to the patient's health condition, hospital type, and proceedings. Kidney stone removal expenses in India typically vary between Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 2,50,000. Thus, the costs may vary based on the hospitals in each city.
-Unilateral kidney stone treatment costs in India range from Rs. 85,000 to Rs.1,82,750.
-Bilateral kidney stone treatment in India costs around Rs. 1,65,000.
-Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) and laser lithotripsy are estimated to price between Rs. 26,000 to Rs. 1,10,000.
-Percutaneous nephrolithotomy costs range from Rs. 47,500 to Rs. 1,71,000.
-The approximate price of open surgery is around Rs. 1,25,900.

Laser treatment for kidney stone removal is more effective, and the cost is much higher too. In India, the average price of kidney stone laser therapy is about Rs. 1,30,500. The cost may be lower depending on the hospitals and locations. However, it is seen as the best treatment compared to the others.