PET/CT in India typically costs from $400 to $600 depending on the protocol. The price often depends on the city, clinic tier, and specific tracer used. In the US, similar diagnostics cost around $3,800 on average. India offers savings of around 87%. Major medical hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru provide advanced imaging services at these rates.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patient volume often indicates high diagnostic reliability in the Indian medical market. Massive networks like Manipal Hospitals treat 2,000,000 patients annually across their entire medical group. Apollo Hospital Indraprastha in Delhi also sees over 1,000,000 patients each year. These high-volume centers house some of the best diagnostic laboratories in South Asia. Choosing these established hubs allows access to specialists with immense experience in interpreting complex scans. For example, Dr. Chaitainya Borde in Nashik has performed over 30,000 nuclear medicine procedures. Such expertise is vital for accurate cancer staging and treatment planning.
| India | Turkey | Austria | |
| PET/CT | from $350 | from $650 | from $1,450 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for PET/CT upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
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Dr. Sridhar P.S. is a radiation oncology expert at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He holds a MD and a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy.
Dr. Chaitainya Borde has handled over 30,000 PET scans at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He is an expert in nuclear medicine and cardiology imaging.
Dr. Shruti Kate heads the oncology department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. She provides expert oversight for staging cancers using PET/CT scans.
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 |