Cardiology
Starting from
$6,000
Up to $25,000 depending on centre
Typical duration
14–21 days
Including pre-operative work-up
Partner hospitals
3
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Heart valve surgery corrects malfunctioning valves — whether stenotic or regurgitant — through repair techniques or replacement with mechanical or bioprosthetic valves, restoring normal cardiac output. Medical tourism destinations such as India, Turkey, and Thailand offer internationally trained valve specialists and state-of-the-art hybrid operating theatres at a fraction of US or UK prices.
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Treatment approaches
Standard Approach
Open Sternotomy Mitral Valve Repair
14–21 days
Robotic-Assisted Option
Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair
8–14 days
| Standard | Robotic-Assisted | |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Open Sternotomy Mitral Valve Repair | Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair |
| 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 | $6,000–$25,000 | $12,000–$20,000 |
| Duration | 14–21 days | 8–14 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 | $8,000 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $15,000 | +88%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 aortic valve is removed through open-heart surgery and replaced with a mechanical or tissue (bioprosthetic) valve, most often to treat severe aortic stenosis or regurgitation that is causing symptoms or heart strain.
Typical recovery · 4–8 weeks
Typical hospital stay is 5–6 days, followed by 3–4 weeks of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; most patients avoid heavy lifting (over 10 lbs) for several weeks. Full recovery from the open-heart procedure generally takes 4–8 weeks, though this can be considerably shorter with a minimally invasive surgical approach where available.
India
$7,000–$11,000
Turkey
$17,000–$20,000
Thailand
$18,000–$26,000
The patient's own mitral valve is reshaped, reinforced with a supporting ring (annuloplasty), or otherwise reconstructed to fix leaking (regurgitation) rather than replacing it — the preferred option whenever the native valve anatomy allows it, since it preserves the patient's own tissue.
Typical recovery · 4–8 weeks
Hospital stay is typically up to 5 days, with 1–2 of those in intensive care before stepping down to a general ward; most patients are walking with support within a day or two of surgery. Overall recovery to normal activity generally takes 4–8 weeks, and minimally invasive or robotic repair approaches, where available, often mean a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
India
$6,000–$9,000
Turkey
$10,000–$19,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
When the mitral valve is too damaged or diseased to repair, it is removed and replaced with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve — used for severe mitral stenosis or regurgitation that repair techniques cannot adequately correct.
Typical recovery · 4–8 weeks
Patients undergoing valve replacement can expect a hospital stay of roughly 5–7 days, including a short ICU period, with an overall recovery timeline of 4–8 weeks before resuming normal daily activities. Lifelong anticoagulation is generally required after a mechanical valve, while bioprosthetic valves avoid this but may need re-replacement after 10–20 years.
India
$6,500–$9,000
Turkey
$16,000–$20,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A replacement aortic valve is delivered via a catheter — usually through an artery in the groin — and expanded into place inside the diseased native valve, without opening the chest or stopping the heart. This minimally invasive option is used for aortic stenosis in patients at intermediate-to-high surgical risk, and is increasingly offered to lower-risk patients as well.
Typical recovery · 1–2 weeks
Most patients are discharged within 1–3 days (some go home the same or next day), compared with roughly a week for open surgical AVR. A short overnight stay is common if a pacemaker needs to be checked or fitted afterward. Return to normal light activity typically takes about 1–2 weeks, substantially faster than open-heart surgery.
India
$25,000–$40,000
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
The tricuspid valve — on the right side of the heart — is repaired (most commonly with an annuloplasty ring) or, if too damaged, replaced with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve, to correct significant tricuspid regurgitation or stenosis, often alongside surgery on another valve.
Typical recovery · 3–4 months
Hospital stay is typically 4–7 days, including an initial period in intensive care before stepping down to a regular ward and starting supervised walking; roughly 15–20% of patients benefit from a short stay in a rehabilitation facility afterward. Most people return to their normal activities 3–4 months after open-heart tricuspid surgery, though newer transcatheter (catheter-based) tricuspid repair options, where suitable, involve a shorter recovery of a few weeks.
India
$4,000–$6,000
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
Mechanical valves last a lifetime but require lifelong warfarin anticoagulation, which demands regular INR monitoring that your home-country GP can manage. Tissue (bioprosthetic) valves do not need anticoagulation but may need replacement after 15–20 years. Your overseas cardiac surgeon will discuss your age, lifestyle, and local healthcare access to recommend the most practical option for long-term management from abroad.
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