Artemis Hospitals
Lab tests in India cost from $30 to $100 on average. Final prices depend on the specific panel, lab certification, and city location. In the US, similar diagnostic services cost about $100 on average. Patients can find savings of roughly 70% by choosing accredited Indian facilities. Many centers in major hubs like Delhi and Bengaluru provide results within 24 hours.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a hospital with NABL accreditation, such as Manipal Hospitals or HCG Manavata, indicates superior lab accuracy. These institutions serve millions of patients annually and must follow strict international testing protocols. Some facilities even use IBM Watson or US-FDA audited research units for complex diagnostic analysis. Many top-tier hospitals in India now feature specialized centers of excellence for various medical conditions. This infrastructure allows for rapid processing of complex blood work and imaging in one location.
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Dr. Shruti Kate heads the oncology department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. She uses lab tests to guide immunotherapy and metronomic treatments for complex cancers.
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.
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.
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.
Visa for travel to India requires a number of documents. The necessary list of documents includes:
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 |