Weight-loss surgery in Delhi

Gastric sleeve or bypass by keyhole surgery, after a full medical review. About two weeks in Delhi.

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A doctor in consultation with a patient
India package
$4,500–$7,500
US cash price
$18,000–$30,000
In hospital
4 days
Time in India
14 days

Your time in India

About 14 days in Delhi, day by day

Plans leave time to recover so you fly home with your surgeon's sign-off, usually around day 12–14, after a leak test and once you're managing liquids.

  1. Arrive, tests, meet your surgeonDays 1–2

    A camera test of the stomach, an ultrasound, heart checks and a dietitian visit.

  2. SurgeryDay 3

    Keyhole sleeve or bypass.

  3. In hospitalDays 4–7

    Walking within hours. A leak test, then clear fluids. Home on around day 6–7.

  4. Recover where you're stayingDays 8–12

    From clear liquids to shakes, with a check-up with your surgeon.

  5. Final check and fly homeDays 13–14

    A wound check, a vitamin plan for the next year, and your fit-to-fly letter.

Tests and planningTreatmentIn hospitalRecovering where you stayCheck-up and flight homeTypical plan. Your surgeon sets the real dates.
A physiotherapist guiding a patient's leg exercises

Recovery care

Care after you leave hospital

After discharge we arrange nursing and physiotherapy visits where you're staying, through vetted local partners, until your surgeon says you're ready to fly.

  1. Day 1

    Nurse visit

    Wound check and fresh dressing

  2. Daily

    Physio in your room

    Exercises set by your surgeon

  3. As needed

    Medicines delivered

    Prescriptions collected for you

  4. Before you fly

    Fit-to-fly check

    Back to your surgeon for sign-off

  • Home nursing visits

    A qualified nurse checks your wound, changes dressings and watches for problems.

  • Physio where you're staying

    Sessions in your hotel or apartment, following your surgeon's plan.

  • Medicines and supplies

    Prescriptions, dressings and walking aids sorted for you.

  • One person to call

    Your case manager co-ordinates everything and keeps your family updated.

Provided by vetted home-care and physiotherapy partners, and itemised in your written quote. Included in our Assisted and Premium plans, or added to Essential.

Ask what's included

Is this right for you?

Who it suits

Before you book anything, a surgeon at an accredited hospital reviews your records to confirm it's safe to travel.

Usually a good fit

  • A BMI of 35 or more with a related condition, such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea or high blood pressure.
  • A BMI of 40 or more.
  • Diet and lifestyle changes haven't kept weight off.
  • Insurance at home has turned you down or wants a long wait.

Wait, or get care at home

  • Alcohol or drug dependence, or a mental health condition that isn't under control.
  • Advanced liver disease.
  • A stomach ulcer or H. pylori infection that hasn't been treated.

Risks

What can go wrong, and what helps

Every operation has risks, wherever it's done. These are the main ones. Your surgeon will explain how they apply to you.

The main risks

  • Leaks

    Where the stomach has been stapled. Usually checked for before you leave hospital, but can appear later.

  • Blood clots

    Higher after weight-loss surgery and long flights, so prevention matters.

  • Nutritional deficiencies

    You'll need vitamins and blood tests for life.

  • Reflux, narrowing or weight regain

    Some people need further treatment later.

What a planned trip does about travel

  • A written opinion first. A surgeon reviews your reports before you book anything, and can say no.
  • Time to recover before flying. Plans include days in India after discharge, and you only fly with your surgeon's fit-to-fly letter.
  • Clot prevention for the flight. Your surgeon advises on stockings, medicines and moving around. We can book aisle seats and wheelchair help.
  • Records your doctor can use. Discharge summary, scans, operation notes and implant details in English, before you leave.
  • Follow-up from home. Video check-ups with your surgeon, and a named person to call if something worries you.

Questions to ask your surgeon

  1. 1.Is a sleeve or a bypass better for me, and why?
  2. 2.How many of these do you do a year?
  3. 3.What's the long-term plan for vitamins and blood tests at home?
  4. 4.Who do I contact if I have problems after I fly home?

Print them with our pre-travel checklist, or read how to check a hospital and surgeon yourself.

The package

What's in the price

Insured US patients on a high-deductible plan often pay Often refused on BMI rules out of pocket for this alone.

Add flights & stay

The whole trip, item by item

Total $7,800–$13,600

  • Hospital package$4,500–$7,500
  • Return flights$1,500–$2,400
  • Stay and food, 14 days$770–$1,470
  • Tests, visa, insurance, transfers$490–$1,760
  • Our fee$500

Usually included

  • Gastric sleeve or gastric bypass by keyhole surgery.
  • About four days in a private room, with nursing.
  • Surgeon, assistant and anaesthetist fees.
  • Surgical staplers and supplies.
  • A swallow (leak) test before discharge.
  • Appointments with a hormone specialist and a dietitian, and a diet plan.

Usually extra

  • Intensive care for rare serious complications.
  • A CPAP machine, if severe sleep apnoea is found.
  • Your stay after discharge (we arrange it).
  • Flights and travel insurance.

Technique & technology

How it's done

What you can expect at large accredited hospitals in Delhi NCR. Your surgeon will explain which approach suits you.

01

Keyhole surgery

Done through several small cuts, which usually means less pain and a quicker recovery.

02

Leak test before you leave

A swallow test checks the stomach has sealed before you start drinking normally.

03

A team review first

A surgeon, a hormone specialist and a dietitian look at your case before surgery is agreed.

Surgical supply makers often usedMedtronicEthicon (Johnson & Johnson)

Where it's done

Hospitals that do this operation

Listed for reference. We request opinions from more than one where we can, and confirm in writing which hospitals we're working with for your case.

NABH, JCISaket, New Delhi

Max Super Speciality Hospital

Weight-loss and keyhole surgery department.

JCI, NABHGurugram

Medanta - The Medicity

Weight-loss and keyhole surgery department.

Questions

Questions about weight-loss & bariatric surgery

How much weight will I lose?

It varies. Many people lose more than half of their excess weight in the first year or so. Your surgeon will talk about what's realistic for you.

Is there a leak test before I leave hospital?

Yes. A swallow test, usually a day or two after surgery, checks the stomach has sealed before you start drinking normally.

Planning this from abroad?

Prices are planning ranges from published hospital packages and cost research (2025–26), not quotes. Day plans are typical; your surgeon sets the real dates. General information, not medical advice. Last reviewed October 2026.

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