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Thyroid resection in India costs from _op_50_price_from_ to _op_50_price_to_. The total expense depends on whether the condition is benign or cancerous, the surgical technique, and the chosen hospital tier. In the US, this procedure costs _price_compare_US_average_ on average. Standard packages typically include surgeon fees, anesthesia, operating theater charges, and a short hospital stay of one to two days.

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Bookimed Expert Insight. Patients seeking thyroid care in India benefit from massive surgical volumes at centers like HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, which has performed over 65,000 cancer surgeries. While base prices are low, choosing centers with advanced technology is vital. Global Hospital Chennai offers the Da Vinci robotic system for minimally invasive resection. Specialist expertise is high, with doctors like Raj Nagarkar having performed over 50,000 surgeries.

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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.

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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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