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In India, a nephrologist consultation typically costs from _diag_129_price_from_ to _diag_129_price_to_. The final fee depends on the facility, city, and physician’s experience or subspecialty. Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai tend toward higher fees than smaller cities. In the US, similar consultations average _price_compare_US_average_. India offers savings of around _price_percent_discount_% compared with the US. Tests ordered during the visit may add to the total.

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Bookimed Expert Insight: For kidney care, matching the visit to the need may matter more than fee alone. A transplant-focused consultation may suit patients considering kidney transplantation. At Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru, nephrologist Jitendra Goswami also specializes in kidney transplants. The hospital serves over 2 million patients annually from 30 countries. It holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. This gives patients a concrete basis for weighing specialist fit against the consultation fee.

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Visa for travel to India requires a number of documents. The necessary list of documents includes:

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In India, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5-star hotels. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied European and Asian food, a vast, well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have a water park available to guests. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

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International patients are required to receive an electronic visa (e-Visa). The maximum period of stay in the country with this visa type is 6 months. Read more about the visa terms for treatment in India here.

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Healthcare in India is based on cost-effective models. Most of the hospitals are private — 65% of annual GDP is out-of-pocket medical payments.

1.4 mln doctors provide excellent treatments in the country. 74% of the Indian medical care is private. The local healthcare centers have international and national certificates that confirm the high quality of services and patients' safety:

India has 39 JCI-accredited medical centers in contrast with 20 JCI-certified facilities in Germany and 10 hospitals in Israel.

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Currency

Indian Rupee (you also can pay for services in USD)

Best period for the trip

October-March

Language

Hindi (most of medical staff speaks English fluently)

Visa

is required

Time difference with Europe

5 hours

Time difference with the USA

10 hours

Capital

New Delhi

Medical tourism center

Mumbai, New Delhi

Popular resorts

Goa, Jaipur, Mumbai

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