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How Much Does Kidney transplant Cost in India in AUD?

A kidney transplant in India typically costs from AUD $18,288 to AUD $20,820. Prices fluctuate based on the surgical technique, the hospital's private or corporate tier, and the city. In Australia, the average cost for this procedure is AUD $151,228, meaning patients can save approximately 87% by travelling to India. These figures generally include the surgery, donor evaluation, and hospital stay.

  • Robotic-assisted transplant: typically adds 20–30% to the cost compared to traditional open surgery.
  • Private hospital stay: provides faster access and premium amenities for a higher base price.
  • City variations: Delhi/NCR and Mumbai often cost 10–20% more than Chennai or Hyderabad.
  • Post-operative care: initial induction therapy is usually included, but lifelong immunosuppressant medication is extra.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a larger clinic provides significant value through sheer surgical volume. Global Hospital Chennai, for instance, performs about 18,000 operations annually. Many Indian specialists have incredible credentials, such as Dr. Kirpal Singh Chugh, who has performed over 6,000 kidney transplants. Major hubs like Delhi and Bengaluru house JCI-accredited facilities that offer robotic surgery and 3D printing technologies.

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Kidney transplantfrom AUD $18,288from AUD $49,237from AUD $31,652
Data verified by Bookimed as of August 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 63 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

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Stay in the country - 14 days
Rehabilitation - 30 days
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Paras M. Dedhia

Dr. Paras M. Dedhia is a nephrologist at the clinic, listed on Suvarna Hospital’s FAQ page. His kidney care expertise includes chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, electrolyte disorders, dialysis management, kidney transplantation care, hypertension management, and preventive nephrology. Patients can book through the clinic’s WhatsApp appointment flow.
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Shashank Jain

A specialist at Aarvy Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, Shashank Jain is listed as a Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician in Gurgaon. His profile includes chronic kidney disease care and lists kidney transplant among performed operations. For patients needing nephrology or transplant evaluation in India, booking is available through the clinic’s doctor-page workflow.
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Kirpal Singh Chugh

Professor Kirpal Singh Chugh is widely recognised as the father of nephrology in India and performed the country's first ever kidney transplant. He leads the specialist transplant team at Fortis Gurgaon.

  • Completed 6,000 successful kidney transplants during his career
  • Serves as Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists in Sydney
  • Published over 500 scientific papers in Oxford and Harvard journals
  • Holds an honorary fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians
  • First doctor in India to perform a kidney biopsy
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Sunil Prakash

31 years of experience

Dr. Sunil Prakash heads the Nephrology and Transplantation department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He specializes in kidney transplant surgery and complex renal care. Dr. Prakash is a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians. He focuses on dialysis and organ transplantation in Delhi.

  • Two-time winner of the Best Doctor award for medical results.
  • Received multiple grants and scholarships from the International Society of Nephrology.
  • Member of the European Society of Dialysis and Transplantation and Asian Society of Transplantation.
  • Works at JCI-accredited BLK Hospital, ranked among the top 10 multi-specialty centers in Delhi.

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Desiree • Kidney transplant
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All is well thus far, I have completed most tests and awaiting the final report to see if surgery is possible
All is well thus far, i have completed most tests and awaiting the final report to see if surgery is possible.

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Updated: 02/06/2026
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