Angioplasty with Stent Placement
Minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries using a balloon catheter and drug-eluting stent. The most common cardiac intervention worldwide.
Cost comparison
88.2%
savings compared to US pricing
8.5× cheaper
Procedure details
Duration
1–2 hours
Hospital stay
1–2 days
Recovery
1 week for daily activities, 1 month for full activity
When is this surgery needed?
- Acute heart attack (primary PCI)
- Stable angina not responding to medication
- Significant coronary artery blockage (>70%)
- Post-failed medical therapy
Why is it cheaper in India?
- ✓India capped coronary stent prices in 2017 — drug-eluting stents capped at ₹30,000 (~$360)
- ✓Same international brands (Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic) at regulated prices
- ✓High cath-lab volume reduces per-procedure costs
Quality & safety
India performs over 300,000 angioplasties per year — one of the highest volumes globally. Centres like AIIMS, Fortis Escorts, and Narayana Health have outcomes comparable to US benchmarks. Indian-made stents (Meril, Translumina) are CE-marked and increasingly used globally.
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