Kidney Transplant at Columbia Asia Hospitals

Human bodies are extremely adaptable. Many organs in the bodies are available in pairs. Limbs, lungs, reproductive organs and even kidneys are present in a pair. Even one fails one can still function and keep you healthy. A kidney transplant means sharing a healthy kidney from a donor.

The Columbia Asia Hospitaloffers Kidney Transplant packages

• Work-up for donor and recipient: USD 6000
• Kidney transplant procedure: USD 12000

Patients have to come to India with a Medical Visa for evaluation of chronic kidney disease.

The patient must bring in a donor (a family member) with compatible blood group.

Inclusions

• Dialysis on an outpatient basis for 3 weeks before the surgery (max. HD 10 sessions included in package)
• Evaluation work-up for patient and donor
• Pre-operation tests for both the patient and the donor
• Transplant work-up for the patient and the donor
• 7 days of hospital stay for both donor and recipient 
• Cost of surgery (Nephrectomy of the donor and Transplant surgery for the patient)
• Immunosuppressives like Tacro or Cyclosporine and MMF for one month and also steroids and antihypertensives.
• Room charges (for the specified period)
•  Consumables, Surgery & Surgeon's fees
• O.T. charges
• Anaesthesia charges
• Routine medicines for the number of days as per the package offered.
• Food and Beverages for the patient.

Exclusions

• Rituximab is now used for induction at 100mg single dose
• ATG and Simulect or Rituximab will cost additional. Simulect is not compulsory and ATG also is used in rejection treatment
• In special cases where DSA cross match positive or persons going for second or third transplant using SIMULECT or ATG induction. This is NOT included in the package
• Accommodation outside the hospital (serviced apartment, close to the hospital)
• Transport within the city (auto/taxi to & fro from the guest house to the hospital)
• Food and Beverage
• Communications
• Post discharge medicines after 1 month

The exact Treatment plan and cost will be calculated after the clinical evaluation by the Doctor here at Columbia Asia Hospital.

A kidney transplant decision will be approved by a panel of doctors and specialists.