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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) in India typically costs from _op_1070_price_from_ to _op_1070_price_to_. The final price depends on the city, hospital accreditation, and specific endoscopic suturing tools. In the US, similar procedures cost around _price_compare_US_average_ on average. Patients save around _price_percent_discount_% compared to US prices. Standard costs usually cover surgeon fees, anesthesia, and a short hospital stay.

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Bookimed Expert Insight: India offers exceptional value for patients seeking non-surgical weight loss solutions. Large networks like Manipal Hospitals are accredited by JCI and NABH. They treat over 2 million international patients every year. Choosing a top-tier hospital in Bengaluru provides access to Newsweek-ranked care. This ensures high safety standards while maintaining significantly lower costs than US clinics.

","faq":[{"q":"What documents are required to apply for a visa to India for treatment?","a":"

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

"},{"q":"What hotel services are provided here?","a":"

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.

"},{"q":"Do I need a visa?","a":"

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.

"},{"q":"What is the level of medicine in India?","a":"

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.

"},{"q":"What should you know about India before the trip?","a":"

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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