1. Significant Cost Savings
India’s efficiently built healthcare system allows it to provide affordable but high-quality treatment often leading to 60%-90% of cost savings for an American patient. This includes airfare and accommodation during treatment. It’s transparent too! So you have a higher probability of claiming insurance due to most hospitals following ISO standards for billing.
2. Faster Access & Shorter Wait Times
Unlike the US where insurance preapprovals and specialist availability can consume a lot of time, the timeline in India from staging to surgery is typically just 7 – 10 Days.
3. High-Tech Medical Equipments
While advanced tools like robotic systems exist in the U.S., they are often restricted to “premium” insurance networks. For example, a robotic prostatectomy in the US costs north of $25,000, while in India it’s between $8000 – $10000.
Another Example is Proton Beam Therapy which costs $200K+ often gets denied by insurers as “investigational or unproven procedure” in the US but can be done in India for $25000 – $50000.
4. Integrated “Single-Roof” Care
The U.S. system is often “fragmented,” due insurance coverage requiring patients to drive between different “In-network” facilities for scans, bloodwork, and surgery. While Indian facilities have everything under one roof, in one building, saving precious time and mental stress of patients.
Consult An Expert
If you’re trying to understand how costs and treatment pathways apply to your specific diagnosis and treatment, reviewing medical reports with a specialist can provide useful clarity.
