Oncology
Chemotherapy Cost in India
Typical cost of the treatment
$1,000 to $4,400
Estimates ranged from $400 to $18,000
Based on 17 estimates from 12 hospitals for Jivo patients, the latest in August 2026.
Planning your budget
| Evaluation and tests in India | Usually $600 to $1,300, quoted separately: specialist consultation, scans and blood tests that confirm the treatment plan. |
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| The treatment | Typically $1,000 to $4,400. |
| Time in India | About 2 months in total, from arrival to being fit to fly home. |
| Not included | Flights, visas, accommodation and meals for the patient and an attendant outside the hospital, and medicines after discharge. |
Why the cost of chemotherapy varies
- The hospital. Each hospital, and each branch of the same group, sets its own prices.
- The specialist. A senior specialist’s fees are usually higher than a junior colleague’s for the same operation.
- The patient’s condition. Age, other illnesses and complications can mean more tests, a longer stay or time in intensive care.
- The technique and implants. Robotic or minimally invasive surgery, and the choice of implant or device, change the price.
- The room. Economy, twin-sharing and single rooms are priced differently.
How These Figures Work
These are indicative figures for planning, based on actual estimates that hospitals gave Jivo patients, with recent estimates weighted first. They are not a quotation and do not bind any hospital: hospitals revise their prices, and the cost of your treatment depends on your condition. Share your reports with Jivo to receive a current estimate from the hospital for your case.