Hip replacement in Delhi
A new hip at an accredited hospital, about three weeks in Delhi, and back on your feet before you fly.
Treatment price, mid-point
- India package
- $2,500–$7,000
- US cash price
- $40,000+
- In hospital
- 5 days
- Time in India
- 21 days
Your time in India
About 21 days in Delhi, day by day
Plans leave time to recover so you fly home with your surgeon's sign-off, usually around day 18–21, after your surgeon's review.
Arrive, tests, meet your surgeonDays 1–2
X-rays, blood tests and a heart check, then a talk with your surgeon and anaesthetist.
SurgeryDay 3
Usually under a spinal anaesthetic.
In hospitalDays 4–7
Standing and walking with help from the first day, then crutches and stairs.
Recover where you're stayingDays 8–18
Gentle exercises, a wound check and stitches out around day 12–14.
Final check and fly homeDays 19–21
An X-ray and review with your surgeon, your implant card and fit-to-fly letter.
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.
Day 1
Nurse visit
Wound check and fresh dressing
Daily
Physio in your room
Exercises set by your surgeon
As needed
Medicines delivered
Prescriptions collected for you
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 includedIs 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
- Arthritis in the hip that X-rays show is severe.
- Hip damage from loss of blood supply to the bone (avascular necrosis).
- Arthritis after an old hip or pelvis injury.
- Pain and stiffness that make daily life hard, despite other treatment.
Wait, or get care at home
- Any active infection.
- Nerve damage that has badly affected the joint (Charcot joint).
- Heart or lung problems that need treating first.
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
Blood clots
In the leg (DVT) or, rarely, the lungs. Long flights add to the risk, which is why plans allow about three weeks before flying.
Infection
In the wound or, more seriously, around the implant. It can show up after you're home, so know the warning signs.
Stiffness or ongoing pain
Some people don't get the movement or comfort they hoped for. Physio makes a real difference.
Implant problems
Loosening, wear or dislocation (hips), sometimes years later, which may need further surgery.
Nerve or blood vessel injury
Rare, but possible with any joint or spine operation.
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.How many of these operations do you do a year?
- 2.Which implant will you use, and why?
- 3.What's your plan to prevent blood clots, including for the flight?
- 4.When can I fly, and what should I do on the plane?
- 5.What would make you delay my operation?
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 $10,000–$14,000 out of pocket for this alone.
The whole trip, item by item
Total $6,100–$13,900
- Hospital package47%$2,500–$7,000
- Return flights19%$1,500–$2,400
- Stay and food, 21 days17%$1,155–$2,205
- Tests, visa, insurance, transfers11%$490–$1,760
- Our fee5%$500
Usually included
- The hip implant.
- About five days in a private room, with nursing and meals.
- Surgeon, assistant and anaesthetist fees.
- Operating theatre costs and supplies.
- Physiotherapy while you're in hospital.
- Medicines in hospital, blood thinners and dressings.
Usually extra
- Special implants for complex repeat surgery.
- Longer intensive care for unrelated problems.
- 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.
Front or back approach
Surgeons reach the hip from the front (anterior) or the back (posterior). Both work well. Your surgeon picks the one that suits your hip and explains why.
Ceramic and plastic bearings
Many modern hips use a ceramic ball in a hard-wearing plastic socket, which wears slowly.
X-ray checks in theatre
Surgeons often check the implant's position and your leg length with X-ray during the operation.
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.
Medanta - The Medicity
Joint replacement department with its own rehabilitation gym.
Max Super Speciality Hospital
Joint replacement unit offering both front and back approaches.
Artemis Hospital
Orthopaedic department with computer-assisted navigation.
Questions
Questions about total hip replacement
Front (anterior) or back (posterior) approach?
Both are common and both work well. The front approach can mean slightly fewer movement limits in the first weeks. Your surgeon will recommend one based on your hip and explain why.
Will my legs be the same length?
Surgeons plan for this before the operation and usually check with X-ray during it. A small difference can happen; ask your surgeon how they handle it.
How long does a hip implant last?
Most modern hip replacements last 20 years or more, according to national joint registries. How long yours lasts depends on things like your age and activity.
Planning this from abroad?
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Kenya
Ethiopia
Uganda
Tanzania
Mauritius
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Nigeria
Ghana
DR Congo
Cameroon
UAE
Oman
Qatar
Bahrain
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
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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