Blood cancers
Acute myeloid and lymphoblastic leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Bone marrow transplant in IndiaBone Marrow Transplant in India.
Bone Marrow Transplant in India.
Hope Within Reach.
Explore leading hospitals in India with 1,000+ patients successfully treated, experienced transplant teams and support from consultation to recovery.
- JCI & NABH accredited units
- 24×7 patient coordinator
- Medical visa & travel handled
1,000+patients successfully treated
$16k–50kTypical total cost
21 daysInpatient stay
48 hrsTo a specialist opinion
90Days in country
No charge for the opinion. You pay the hospital directly.
Transplant units
- Max Super Speciality
- Fortis Healthcare
- Apollo Hospitals
- Medanta
- MIOT International
What it is
A transplant replaces the factory, not the product
Figure. A single self-renewing stem cell gives rise, through progenitor stages, to every cell in the blood.
Bone marrow is the tissue inside your bones where blood is manufactured. Every red cell, white cell and platelet in circulation began there, as a single haematopoietic stem cell.
Marrow fails in one of three ways: it produces the wrong cells, as in leukaemia; it produces faulty cells, as in thalassaemia major and sickle cell disease; or it stops producing, as in aplastic anaemia. A transplant addresses all three by replacing the stem cell population itself, which is why it can be curative rather than suppressive.
Not sure whether a transplant applies to your case?
Send the reports. A transplant physician will tell you plainly, at no charge.
Indications
Conditions treated with a transplant
Inherited blood disorders
Thalassaemia major, sickle cell disease, Fanconi anaemia and Diamond–Blackfan anaemia — where a transplant is currently the only established cure.
Marrow failure
Severe aplastic anaemia, pure red cell aplasia and paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria.
Immune & metabolic
Severe combined immunodeficiency, Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome, Hurler syndrome and adrenoleukodystrophy.
Book your appointment
Send your reports, get a real answer
A senior haemato-oncologist reviews the diagnosis and recent investigations, then tells you whether a transplant is indicated, which type would apply, what it would cost and how soon it could begin.
- A specialist opinion, normally within 48 hours
- A written hospital estimate stating inclusions and exclusions
- More than one unit's assessment where a comparison helps
- Visa invitation letter and travel planning once you decide
What to send: confirmed diagnosis and date, most recent complete blood count, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy report, cytogenetic or molecular results, summary of treatment so far, HLA typing if performed, patient age and weight. Clear photographs of printed reports are fine.
Graft source
Four types of transplant
Where the stem cells come from determines the transplant type, the risk profile and much of the cost.
| Type | Graft source | GVHD risk | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | The patient's own cells, cryopreserved | None | $30,000–50,000 |
| Allogeneic | HLA-matched sibling or registry donor | Moderate | $40,000–60,000 |
| Haploidentical | Half-matched parent, child or sibling | Higher, manageable | $50,000–70,000 |
| Cord blood | Banked umbilical cord unit | Lower for the degree of mismatch | $50,000–70,000 |
Treatment overview at a glance
50–80%Typical success range
3–6 monthsFull recovery
1–2 hrsInfusion time
90Days in country
Allogeneic BMT — India vs the world
India
$16k – $50k
Vietnam
$20k – $45k
Turkey
$60k – $100k
Thailand
$70k – $120k
Israel
$85k – $165k
Singapore
$130k – $250k
United Kingdom
$250k – $400k
United States
$350k – $800k
Indicative published ranges for allogeneic transplantation, scaled against the upper United States figure. Verify against current hospital tariffs before relying on them.
Cost
What a transplant costs in India
Between USD 16,000 and USD 50,000 for most patients, depending on transplant type, diagnosis, donor availability and hospital — a fraction of the equivalent in the United States, Europe or Singapore, using the same international protocols.
Operating costs
Staffing, facilities and overheads across the whole healthcare system are a fraction of Western equivalents.
Generic medicines
India is among the world's largest producers of generic chemotherapy and supportive-care drugs, made domestically.
Procedure volume
High-volume transplant programmes spread fixed costs across many patients and build deep team experience.
Why India
A mature transplant system without a waiting list
Several thousand stem cell transplants are performed in India each year across a network of dedicated units. International patients are not queued behind domestic demand.
- Work-up usually begins within days of your reports being reviewed
- Among the largest haploidentical and thalassaemia programmes worldwide
- Half-matched family donors mean very few patients are declined for want of a donor
- Follow-up continues by teleconsultation after you fly home
Accredited units
JCI and NABH transplant wards with HEPA filtration, positive pressure and continuous intensivist cover.
High-volume teams
Complex adult and paediatric cases are routine rather than exceptional.
Built for medical travel
Visa letters, transfers, interpreters and long-stay accommodation for attendants.
Where you will be treated
Accredited transplant units
Max Super Speciality
Saket & Patparganj · Delhi NCR
Fortis Healthcare
Noida & Gurugram · Delhi NCR
Apollo Hospitals
Delhi · Chennai · Hyderabad
Medanta — The Medicity
Gurugram · Delhi NCR
Frequently asked
Common questions
How much does a bone marrow transplant cost in India?
For most patients the cost falls between USD 16,000 and USD 50,000. An autologous transplant is typically quoted at USD 30,000–50,000, an allogeneic transplant at USD 40,000–60,000, and haploidentical or cord blood transplants at USD 50,000–70,000. The final figure depends on the diagnosis, the transplant type, donor availability, the hospital and whether complications occur.
How long do I need to stay in India?
Plan for approximately 90 days. That covers 7 to 10 days of pre-transplant work-up, around 21 days as an inpatient in the transplant ward, and then outpatient monitoring near the hospital until the transplant team confirms your counts are stable and it is safe to fly.
What if nobody in my family is a match?
A haploidentical transplant from a half-matched relative is well established in India and performed in high volume there. Because every biological parent and child shares exactly half the HLA markers, almost every patient with a living close relative has a possible donor. Registry and cord blood searches are also possible.
What is the success rate of a bone marrow transplant?
There is no single success rate. Outcome depends heavily on the diagnosis, the disease status at transplant, the degree of HLA match, the patient's age and organ function, and the centre's experience with that indication. Children transplanted for thalassaemia major with a matched sibling donor before significant iron overload have among the best outcomes of any indication, while leukaemia transplanted after relapse does considerably worse than the same disease transplanted in first remission. Ask your transplant physician for the expected outcome in your specific case.
How do I obtain an Indian medical visa?
The hospital issues an invitation letter confirming the diagnosis, the planned treatment and the estimated duration. You submit that with your passport, financial proof and medical reports to the Indian mission in your country. Attendants apply separately for medical attendant visas linked to the patient's visa.
Do you charge a fee for arranging treatment?
No. There is no charge for the medical opinion, the cost estimate or travel coordination. You pay the hospital directly for your treatment.
No charge, no obligation
Request a specialist opinion
Send the diagnosis and recent investigations. A transplant physician in India will advise whether transplantation is indicated, which type would apply, what it would cost and how soon it could begin.
- An opinion from a senior haemato-oncologist, normally within 48 hours
- A written hospital estimate stating inclusions and exclusions
- More than one unit's assessment where a comparison is useful
- Visa invitation letter and travel planning once you decide to proceed
What to send
Confirmed diagnosis and date · most recent complete blood count · bone marrow aspirate and biopsy report · cytogenetic or molecular results · summary of treatment so far · HLA typing if performed · patient age and weight. Clear photographs of printed reports are fine; they need no translation or certification.
Patient enquiry
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