Sarvodaya Heart & Cancer Institute
South Delhi · 720 beds · NABH, NABL laboratory, Green OT certified
View hospital profileMedical, Surgical & Radiation Oncology
Cancer Treatment & Oncology in India
Tumour-board reviewed cancer care: surgery, chemotherapy, IMRT and immunotherapy, planned as one costed pathway rather than a single procedure.
Starting from USD 3,000Every plan on our partner panel is confirmed by a multidisciplinary tumour board before treatment starts.
Cancer care is not one procedure but a sequence: staging scans, a tumour board decision, then some combination of surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted or immune therapy. Costs should be quoted stage by stage, not as one number.
Ask for the staging investigations to be repeated or reviewed in India before treatment is finalised. It is common for a PET-CT and a fresh histopathology review to change the recommended plan, and that review costs far less than the wrong treatment.
What a Cancer Treatment & Oncology package usually includes
- PET-CT staging, histopathology review and tumour board discussion
- Surgical package where surgery is indicated, with ICU and ward days stated
- Per-cycle chemotherapy pricing with the drug names and doses listed
- Radiotherapy priced per fraction with the technique named (3D-CRT, IMRT or IGRT)
- Supportive care, blood products and post-treatment surveillance schedule
Cancer Treatment & Oncology cost in India compared with the USA and UK
| Procedure | India | USA | UK | Hospital stay | Days in India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy (per cycle, common regimens) | USD 500 – 1,600 | USD 6,000 – 15,000 | USD 3,500 – 8,000 | 1 – 2 days | Per cycle schedule |
| IMRT / IGRT radiotherapy (full course) | USD 4,000 – 7,500 | USD 45,000 – 80,000 | USD 20,000 – 35,000 | Day care | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Major cancer surgery with reconstruction | USD 6,000 – 12,000 | USD 60,000 – 120,000 | USD 30,000 – 55,000 | 7 – 12 days | 21 – 30 days |
Ranges are indicative self-pay packages and exclude flights, visa fees and accommodation. Your written estimate comes from the hospital after a specialist reviews your reports.
Recovery timeline
Week 0
Reports reviewed, staging scans booked, tumour board date confirmed.
Week 1
Written plan issued with sequence, duration and stage-by-stage costing.
Week 2 – 6
Surgery and/or first chemotherapy cycles, with blood counts monitored between cycles.
Week 6 – 12
Radiotherapy course as day care, with accommodation close to the centre.
After treatment
Response scan, discharge summary and a surveillance schedule for your doctor at home.
Partner hospitals for Cancer Treatment & Oncology
Meridian Institute of Medical Sciences
Gurugram, Delhi NCR · 1050 beds · NABH, JCI, NABL laboratory
View hospital profileCancer Treatment & Oncology in India — frequently asked questions
Can I complete part of my treatment at home?
Often yes. Surgery and radiotherapy usually need to be completed in India, while later chemotherapy cycles can sometimes continue at home under a shared protocol. We ask the oncologist to state this explicitly in the plan.
How quickly can treatment start?
For most solid tumours, staging and the tumour board decision take three to five working days after arrival, with treatment beginning immediately afterwards.
Will my family be able to stay nearby?
Yes. For long radiotherapy courses we book serviced apartments with kitchens within walking distance of the cancer centre so attendants can cook to a restricted diet.