Gastroenterology
Starting from
$5,000
Up to $25,000 depending on centre
Typical duration
14–45 days
Including pre-operative work-up
Partner hospitals
3
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Comprehensive colorectal cancer care combining minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic-assisted resection with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation, delivered by multidisciplinary oncology teams. Top centers in India, Turkey, and Israel offer internationally accredited cancer care at 60–80% less than Western prices with shorter waiting times.
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Treatment approaches
Standard Approach
Standard Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection
14–45 days
Robotic-Assisted Option
Robotic-Assisted Low Anterior Resection
12–40 days
| Standard | Robotic-Assisted | |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Standard Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection | Robotic-Assisted Low Anterior Resection |
| Technology | Conventional surgical instruments | Robotic-assisted surgical system with surgeon oversight |
| Availability | Hospital-dependent | Selected hospitals with robotic capability |
| Specialist | Procedure specialist | Specialist with relevant robotic experience |
| Clinical suitability | Case-dependent | Case-dependent |
| Tariff | $5,000–$25,000 | $6,500–$28,000 |
| Duration | 14–45 days | 12–40 days |
Why can robotic-assisted procedures cost more?
Robotic-assisted procedures rely on additional technology and equipment beyond the standard operating platform and clinical team. This additional technology component is generally not included in standard case pricing.
Is robotic-assisted surgery always recommended?
No. Robotic-assisted surgery is not appropriate for every procedure or patient. Availability and suitability are determined by the treating specialist, based on your imaging, clinical condition, and the treating hospital's capabilities.
Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.
| Country | Avg. cost | vs. cheapest |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 India New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi | $6,000 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $8,850 | +48%chevron_right |
Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.
This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.
The diseased segment of colon is removed through several small incisions using a camera and long instruments, and the healthy ends are reconnected — the standard minimally invasive approach for most colon cancers.
Typical recovery · 2–4 weeks
Hospital stay is typically 3–5 days, with bowel function usually returning within 1–3 days of surgery and early walking encouraged from day one. Most patients resume normal light activity within 2–4 weeks, though heavy lifting is usually restricted for about 6 weeks — considerably faster than the 6–8 weeks typical after open colectomy.
India
$4,500–$7,000
Turkey
$7,500–$11,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Removal of a tumor from the rectum with reconnection of the remaining bowel, aiming to preserve the anal sphincter where possible so a permanent stoma isn't needed. It can be performed via open, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted technique; a fuller comparison of the standard versus robotic-assisted approach for this procedure is covered in a dedicated section on this page.
Typical recovery · 4–6 weeks
Hospital stay generally runs 4–7 days depending on approach and whether a temporary diverting stoma is created. Initial recovery to light activity takes roughly 4–6 weeks, but full recovery — including settling of bowel habit changes such as urgency or frequency — can continue for several months.
India
$5,500–$8,500
Turkey
$9,000–$13,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A multi-cycle course of intravenous chemotherapy (commonly FOLFOX or FOLFIRI, sometimes with a targeted agent added) rather than a single procedure — used either after surgery to reduce recurrence risk, or as ongoing treatment for more advanced disease. It is typically given every two weeks on an outpatient basis.
Typical recovery · Ongoing, ~6 months
A standard adjuvant course is around 12 cycles over roughly 6 months, though this varies with cancer stage and how well side effects are tolerated — delays between cycles for blood-count recovery are common. For more advanced disease, chemotherapy may continue on an ongoing basis for as long as it remains effective and side effects are manageable, rather than stopping at a fixed number of cycles. There is no inpatient recovery in the surgical sense, but fatigue, nausea, and nerve tingling (from oxaliplatin) can accumulate over the course of treatment.
India
$3,000–$14,000 (full course)
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Two separate, staged events rather than one procedure: first, a stoma (colostomy or ileostomy) is created — usually alongside the main cancer surgery — to temporarily or permanently divert stool while the reconnected bowel heals or as part of the definitive treatment plan. Later, if the stoma was intended to be temporary, a second reversal operation restores bowel continuity.
Typical recovery · Two stages, months apart
Stoma formation typically adds little separate recovery time since it is usually done during the primary cancer surgery; adapting to stoma care generally takes several weeks with support from a stoma nurse. If reversal is planned, it is usually carried out about 3–12 months later (most commonly 3–6 months), once healing is confirmed — reversal surgery itself involves a shorter hospital stay of around 3–4 days and a generally easier recovery, with the incision healing over 4–6 weeks and bowel habits gradually normalizing afterward. Not every stoma is reversible — this depends on healing, cancer stage, and individual anatomy.
India
$3,800–$6,000 (reversal); Estimate pending verification for initial formation — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.
Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.
Faridabad, India
Asia's largest private hospital — 2,600 beds, 64 operation theatres, 81 specialties on a 130-acre campus in Delhi NCR. NABH & NABL accredited. Centres of excellence in oncology, cardiac surgery, BMT, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and IVF.
800+
Specialists
2,600+
Beds
Gurugram, India
Medanta – The Medicity is India's #1 hospital (Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2026), founded by renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan on a 43-acre campus in Sector 38, Gurugram. The flagship facility operates 1,391 beds including 270+ ICU beds, 40 operating theatres, and 900+ experienced physicians across 30+ specialties. Medanta is the only Indian private hospital to be consistently ranked among the world's top 150 medical facilities, and receives over 20,000 international patients annually from more than 130 countries. Its centres of excellence span cardiac care, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, gastrosciences, and orthopaedics, backed by JCI, NABH, and NABL accreditation.
900+
Specialists
1,391+
Beds
New Delhi, India
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi is one of India's foremost multi-specialty tertiary care centres, part of the Apollo Hospitals network established by Dr. Prathap C Reddy in 1983. The 710-bed facility records 1,600+ daily OPD visits, 1,000+ international patient consultations monthly, and receives 5,000+ international patients per year from over 120 countries. Its Centres of Excellence span cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, nephrology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and bariatric surgery. The hospital is equipped with Da Vinci XI robotic systems, CyberKnife radiosurgery, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC, ECMO, and a 3D neuro-navigation system.
700+
Specialists
710+
Beds
Treatment planning begins before you travel. Send us your pathology report, staging CT/MRI scans, colonoscopy report, and blood work. Our partner hospital's multidisciplinary team (colorectal surgeon, medical oncologist, radiologist) will review your case and provide a detailed treatment plan within 48–72 hours. For surgery alone (early-stage), expect 14–21 days in-country: 2–3 days pre-operative assessment, 5–7 days hospitalization post-surgery, and 7–10 days recovery before flying. If chemotherapy is required, some cycles can be administered at home under the protocol prescribed by our specialist. Israel and India both have JCI-accredited cancer centers with robotic surgery programs achieving outcomes comparable to leading US and European centers.
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