Best Countries for Gastric band — Page 9

Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Center is a NABH-accredited hospital in Faridabad. It specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital draws patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK.

• Treatment prices are 3–4 times lower than comparable care in US clinics.
• Offers online doctor consultations and health insurance coordination for international patients.
• Provides free airport pickup, hotel booking, and interpreter services.
• Private rooms, family accommodation, and special dietary requests are available on-site.
• Weight loss surgery options include gastric band, gastric balloon, and gastric bypass.

Fortis Hospital Mohali is a JCI and NABH-accredited hospital in Chandigarh, India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. Patients from the US, UK, and Canada choose it for care that costs 3–4 times less than in the US.

• Procedure pricing starts low – colonoscopy from $187, coronary angiography from $723.
• Surgical costs are transparent, with examples starting at $2,637 for inguinal hernia repair.
• Concierge services include airport pickup, interpreter support, private rooms, and local tourism help.
• Free WiFi, TV in rooms, and special dietary requests are all available on-site.

Columbia Asia Mysore is an NABH-accredited hospital in Mysore, India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK choose the clinic.

• Prices for procedures are 3–4 times lower than comparable US clinics.
• Online doctor consultations and interpreter services available.
• Private rooms for patients and family accommodation provided.
• Rehabilitation services on-site.
• Free Wi-Fi, TV, and phone in each room.

Primus Super Specialty Hospital is an ISO and NABH-accredited hospital in Delhi, India. Its core strengths are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. The hospital serves patients from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Consultations start at $12, and procedures cost 3–4 times less than in US clinics.
• Houses the first dedicated fresh frozen bone bank in India.
• Offers online doctor consultations, interpreter services, and airport pickup.
• Private rooms, family accommodation, and special dietary requests are available.

CosMed Clinic offers gastric band procedures that may cost around $5,500. The facility is accredited by multiple plastic surgery associations including the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The clinic serves international patients with a focus on high standards of care and a team approach to bariatric treatment.

Wockhardt Super Specialty Hospital Mira Road is an NABH-accredited hospital in Mumbai. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital treats patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than in US clinics. Coronary angioplasty starts at $6,135 and sleeve gastrectomy at $7,218.
• Offers online doctor consultations, interpreter services, and airport pickup for international patients.
• Has private rooms, family accommodation, and mobility-accessible rooms.
• Brain tumor surgery, herniated disc surgery, and hip replacement are available upon request.

Dongguk University Ilsan Medical Center is a university hospital focused on spinal surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery. It treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics.

• Medical staff speak English and guide international patients through their care.
• Minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery starts from $10,000.
• Laminectomy starts from $10,000.
• Neurology consultation from $50 and electromyography from $500.

Luxmed is an ISO-certified medical facility in Warsaw, Poland. It specializes in spinal surgery, neurosurgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics, attracting patients from America, Canada, and the UK.

• Herniated disc surgery starts from $3,499.
• Consultation with a gynecologist starts from $51.
• Colonoscopy starts from $228 and gastroscopy from $144.
• Online doctor consultations, private rooms, and free WiFi are available.
• English‑speaking staff and mobility accessible rooms.

Hanyang University Medical Center is a Seoul hospital with prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Best known for neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Medical staff speak English for international patients.

• Patients travel from the United States, Canada, and the UK.
• Gastric bypass starts at $16,000. Gastric balloon starts at $10,000.
• Neurology consultations start at $50. Electromyography and CT scans also available.
• Dental implants and orthognathic surgery offered on request.
• Services include hip replacement, hair transplant, and bariatric surgery.

Fortis Hospital Bangalore is a JCI and NABH-accredited hospital in India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. Treatment costs 3–4 times less than comparable US care.

• First surgeon in southern India to perform hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
• Over 14,000 endodontic procedures completed by the dentistry team.
• Minimally invasive surgery for nasal cavity and skull base tumors offered.
• Free airport pickup, private rooms, and family accommodation for international patients.