Cost of package: $27999 $23999
Hospital Name: BLX Max Hospital
Hospital Stay: > 21 Days
Stay in the Country: 50 Days
About Liver transplant treatment procedure
Liver transplantation is usually the best option for people who have cirrhosis because it cures the disease and allows the person to return to their normal life without worry about future health complications. Liver transplantation is a very complex surgery and there are limited numbers of donors available each year. There are many types of liver transplant procedures, but all involve removing a healthy liver from a donor and placing it into the patient. The most common type of transplant is called a direct swap, in which the donor's healthy liver is placed directly into the recipient's body. In India, liver transplant from living donors only is allowed for international patients and the donor should be a relative of the patient. Liver transplant surgery in India has been shown to be an extremely successful procedure. Age of the donor should be between 18-50 years. The donor should not be too obese and there should not be huge difference in height and weight of the recipient and donor. After arrival in India, the patient and the donor will be evaluated and approval from the legal committees will be taken. The time required for these is approximately 10-14 days. The country has a high success rate, and many patients are able to return to their normal lives after the transplant. This is in contrast to other countries, where the success rate for liver transplant surgery is much lower.
Estimated cost
- The estimated cost for the procedure is $24000.
Total Stay in Hospital – approximately 21 days hospitalization stay for the patient and 8 days hospitalization stay for the donor
Total Stay in the Country – around 6-8 weeks for the recipient and 4-5 weeks for the donor
Review
“For my liver transplant procedure, Mespoir helped me connect with BLX Max hospital in Delhi. I am very thankful to Mespoir and Max Hospital for their wonderful services and warm reception. I had no difficulties during my stay and the transplant was done successfully under the guidance of the best doctors and it was under my budget.”
Inclusions
- 21 days of hospitalization stay for the patient and 8 days for the donor
- Pre transplant workup and investigation for donor and patient
- Nursing service fee, service fee
- Physician's expenses (surgeon, assistant surgeon, anaesthesiologist)
- Laboratory tests and radiology related to the procedure (preoperative tests including X-rays, scans, etc. as required)
- Medical equipment and supplies necessary for the procedure
- Procedural-related medicines
- Patient and attendant’s food
- Complimentary airport pick up and drop (Airport - Hotel - Hospital - Hotel - Airport Transfers)
- 1 re-exploration during package days
- Gastroenterology & LTP team consultation
- Physiotherapy, Blood Products, Ventilator/bipap charge/DVT/Alpha bed
- Any other service related to Liver transplant during package stay
Exclusions
- Expenses for any additional hospital stay beyond the indicated days in inclusions
- All services during additional stay more than the limit in the inclusions
- Workup of any additional donor
- Treatments and medications given for previous or non-operational diseases
- Personal expenses such as telephone, room service, hotel, etc.
- Stay in the country is not included. Apartments near the hospital are available and starts from $25 per day
- Medications and supplies brought by the patient after discharge
- If the patient has problems and complaints unrelated to his/her liver treatment (cardiac, pulmonary, diabetes, blood pressure problems, etc.) and if the patient needs to be consulted by the physicians from other departments, and is requested some further tests; these all will be charged additionally
- Any non-liver transplant consultation charges
- Additional procedure/surgery that might be required
- Any special equipment that might be needed
- Use of special drugs/ consumables/ blood components (specific to the treatment)
- The hospital prices set will apply for additional items or services that are not included in the package
About Mespoir
Mespoir.com is a medical tourism company that offers all the necessary services to a patient looking for treatment abroad. It connects patients with 20,000+ doctors, 500+ hospitals and 10+ countries to have access to first-rate medical treatment at discounted prices globally.
Services provided by Mespoir:
- Helping you select the best hospital in India
- Comparing, reviewing, and scheduling appointments
- Getting the best treatment plan for you
- Translating and analyzing your medical history
- Booking flight tickets to the country
- Booking hotel room for your stay both before and after hospitalization
- Assistance in obtaining medical visa
- Airport reception and local commute
- Providing you with an interpreter
- Assigning an agent who will be constantly by your side
- Ensuring you get the most affordable plan
- Organizing additional consultation, if needed
- Assistance in getting local sim/calling card
- Daily updates to the family/ patient relative over emails
- Assistance in currency exchange
- Giving you a medical tour
Our team at Mespoir can help you start your healthcare journey in India effortlessly and at affordable prices. We solve all your problems under one roof and are the single company that guarantees you a 30-40% discount on treatment costs. By using our services, your hospital bill does not increase or change. For more details, connect with us: care@mespoir.com or +91 8882202803.
About the hospital
BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital is one of the largest tertiary care centers in India. It has consistently ranked among the best 15 hospitals in the country for the past decade. It has multiple intensive care units specializing for departments like Medicine. The hospital is very well known for its excellent organ transplant program, in fact, it was the first hospital in Delhi to provide an Unmatched Donor Transplant (UDT) to its patients. Its medical department is backed up by equipment and amenities such as Cyberknife VSI, PET CT Scan, Neurovascular Biplane Cath Lab, Nuclear Medicine, Blood Bank. The hospital has the Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot, the latest surgical robot installed to help increase its efficiency in the surgical treatment department. The hospital infrastructure comprises 17 fully functional and furnished modular operation theaters. It is both NABH and NABL accredited. The hospital is a registered organ transplant center as per the provisions of Section 15 of the Transplant of Human Organs Act, 1994 (THOA) and all the organ transplant surgeries in the BLK Super Speciality Hospital are carried out only as per the provisions of the THOA.
Frequently Asked Questions
All the tests that are required for Liver transplant treatment are included in the cost package. Generally, the patient needs to undergo several tests including: MRI of the abdomen/pelvis, CT scan of abdomen/pelvis, colonoscopy, dobutamine stress echocardiogram (DSE), ultrasound of abdomen/pelvis, electrocardiogram/chest X-ray and other testing and blood work. Women may also have to undergo mammograms or pap smear tests.
All the medicines that will be prescribed by the hospital during the treatment are included in the package. However, if you buy any medications and supplies after your discharge, you will have to bear the additional charges for them.
Postoperative tests and postoperative examination after your liver transplant are not included in the package cost of the hospital. You have to take regular blood tests to see whether your body is rejecting the transplanted liver or not and to check the health of your new liver, and immunosuppressants that help your body not to reject the transplanted liver. Several medications may also be required post-transplant to avoid certain complications like bleeding (hemorrhage), bile leakage, loss of kidney function, etc., the cost of which is not included in the package.
Health insurance policies do cover the cost of surgery as well as tests and procedures involved in getting a liver transplantation. However, expenses post the transplant procedure may be covered for a limited number of years only. So, it is always better to compare health insurance plans and check the expenses covered by each plan before buying them.
The most affordable and reasonable Liver transplant treatment cost in India can be found in New Delhi. Not just pocket friendly, a person can receive the best Liver transplant treatment from the best hospitals in New Delhi, India. However, there are several other hospitals in India as well that have come up with the cost-effective Liver transplant treatment cost to the patients and have high quality of care and success rates.
Connect with us at Mespoir and our team can help you start your healthcare journey in India effortlessly and at the most affordable prices. We solve all your problems related to Liver transplant treatment in India under one roof and are the single company that guarantees you a 30-40% discount on treatment costs. By using our services, your hospital bill does not increase or change. For more details, connect with us: care@mespoir.com or +91 8882202803.
21 days hospitalization stay for the patient and 8 days hospitalization stay for the donor is included in the cost package. However, if the patient and the donor have to stay for more than the days prescribed, the charges for those extra days will have to be paid separately by the patient and the donor.
No, hotel stay is not included in the treatment package. However, Mespoir can help you book affordable hotels near your hospital. The cost of the hotel generally starts from $25 per day.
The factors affecting the cost of Liver transplant treatment are as follows:
- Different hospitals and clinics: The cost of the Liver transplant treatment varies in different hospitals and clinics. The hospitals charge according to their exclusivity and the availability of modern medical instruments and technologies.
- Cost of the doctors: The more the qualification and experience of the doctors, the more will be his or her charge.
- Patient's overall health and age: The older a patient is, the more difficult it is to find a compatible donor organ. Also, chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension can also raise transplant costs significantly.
The alternative to liver transplant is undergoing extracorporeal artificial liver devices, bioartificial liver devices using hepatocytes, or hepatocyte transplantation. The pros and cons of each procedure should be asked by you to your healthcare provider in order to make an informed decision.
In the United States or other European countries, Liver transplant treatment can cost 10 times more than what it is in India. The answer for such a low cost is that the cost of living in India is one of the cheapest in the world. In India, not only accommodation is low, but also the medical costs and payments. In addition, competition between clinics also lowers down the cost further.
The success rate of Liver transplant treatment in India is approximately 80%. This high success rate is due, in part, to the high quality of surgical care provided by Indian liver transplant surgeons. The chances of living after liver transplant is 85% and most people tend to lead a normal life even 30 years after their liver transplant surgery.
