Kidney Transplant
Surgical placement of a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor. The gold standard treatment for end-stage renal disease, offering better quality of life than long-term dialysis.
Cost comparison
92%
savings compared to US pricing
12.5× cheaper
Procedure details
Duration
3–5 hours
Hospital stay
7–14 days
Recovery
4–6 weeks for daily activities, 3–6 months for full recovery
When is this surgery needed?
- End-stage renal disease (Stage 5 CKD)
- GFR below 20 ml/min
- Dependence on dialysis
- Suitable donor available
Why is it cheaper in India?
- ✓Lower surgical team and hospital fees
- ✓Immunosuppressant medicines (tacrolimus, mycophenolate) manufactured in India at fraction of cost
- ✓Government hospitals offer subsidised transplants
- ✓High living-donor transplant volume (India's Transplant of Human Organs Act regulates this)
Quality & safety
India has over 300 transplant centres. AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, Apollo, and Manipal have graft survival rates comparable to international registries. India performed over 15,000 kidney transplants in 2023 — the second-highest in the world after the US.
Medical Disclaimer: All prices are approximate ranges based on publicly available hospital pricing (2024–2026). Actual costs vary by hospital, city, patient condition, and insurance coverage. Jivan is an informational platform and does not provide medical advice or arrange treatments. Always consult a qualified medical professional before making treatment decisions.