The cost of piles surgery or haemorrhoidectomy depends mainly on the type of surgery. Various procedures used to treat piles surgically are:

- Open Haemorrhoidectomy
- Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation
- Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation
- Stapling
- Laser therapy

The overall cost of the surgery depends on the severity of the condition, fees charged by the doctor, hospitalisation charges and post-surgery care needed to the patient. Patients undergoing laser piles surgery have recovered within a few days, whereas those who undergo the conventional surgical procedure usually require weeks to recover.

Different techniques used to perform piles surgery are:

-Haemorrhoidectomy
-Sclerotherapy
-Infrared coagulation
-Stapling
-Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation.

The average cost of a conventional haemorrhoidectomy is Rs. 30,000. The cost of sclerotherapy is Rs. 29,000, whereas infrared coagulation requires Rs. 46,000. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation costs around Rs.1,04,300.

The cost of piles surgery lies between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 1,40,000. The actual cost of the surgery depends on several factors like the type of surgery, associated comorbidities and hospital charges.

The cost of surgery in metropolitan cities is usually higher than in suburban areas. Piles surgery is not recommended for everyone. It is usually performed in those who have grade 3 or grade 4 haemorrhoids. Grade 1 and grade 2 piles can be treated medically and by following certain lifestyle changes.

The average cost of laser therapy for piles is Rs. 35,000-Rs. 55,000. Laser is a minimally invasive procedure and is available in India at a reasonable cost.

It is also a painless procedure that does not require any incisions or sutures. The patient is usually discharged within a day. The type of surgery that is suitable for the patient is usually decided after assessing the grade of haemorrhoids, the severity of the condition and the size of the haemorrhoids