LUNG TRANSPLANT COST IN INDIA
Lung transplant cost in India
A lung transplant can help people with end-stage lung disease such as pulmonary fibrosis or COPD. Only a few centres in India perform lung transplants, and donor lungs are limited, so international patients should understand the process first.
Medical recommendations come from your qualified treating clinicians.
Who may need a lung transplant
A transplant is considered for end-stage lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, COPD or pulmonary hypertension, when other treatments no longer help and the patient is otherwise fit enough.
How donor lungs are allocated
Lung transplants use organs from deceased donors, allocated through India’s organ-sharing networks with priority to Indian residents. International patients may wait longer, and the transplant team explains the current position honestly.
What shapes the cost
The main factors are:
- Assessment and waiting period
- Single or double lung transplant
- Days in intensive care and hospital
- Medicines after the transplant
How long to plan for in India
A long stay: the waiting period, then about two to three months after surgery for recovery and close follow-up.
Choosing a transplant centre
Choose a centre with an active lung transplant programme. Your coordinator can tell you which programmes accept international patients.
Ask about a lung transplant assessment
Send a short enquiry. Your coordinator tells you which reports to share, gets written opinions and estimates from suitable hospitals in Delhi NCR and helps you compare them. Once you choose, we arrange your medical visa letter, free airport pickup and drop, interpreters if needed and help finding accommodation near the hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner get a lung transplant in India?⌄
It is possible, but donor lungs are allocated with priority to Indian residents, so waiting can be long.
How much does a lung transplant cost in India?⌄
It depends on the waiting period, the operation, intensive care and medicines. The team gives an estimate after assessment.
WHEN YOU’RE READY
Take the next step
at your own pace.
Start with a short enquiry. A coordinator can help you understand what information may be useful next.