What Is The Cost Of Colon Cancer Surgery For Open And And Laproscopic Both?

Posted on Sat, 4 May 2013

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Question : What is the cost of colon cancer surgery? Open and laproscopic? Please suggest a good cancer surgeon in Hyderabad

Answered by Dr. Rohan Khandelwal (40 minutes later)

Dear sir,

Thank you for asking your query at XXXXXXX Colonic cancer surgery would involve a hospital stay of atleast 4-5 days and would cost anywhere between 1.5-2.5 lakh rs depending on the hospital and the type of room you pick.
Laparoscopic surgery has certain advantages that is leads to less post-operative pain, faster recovery and minimal scars on the abdomen. The drawback is that it is more costly as compared to open surgery.
In Hyderabad, Apollo hospitals is a good center for the surgery and although I don't take the names of any doctor but some patients have had a good experience with Dr. Bhandari.

Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rohan Khandelwal (1 hour later)

Thanks a lot Doctor for your reply.
Just wanted to understand the difference in cost between open and laproscopic surgery? Is it around 1 lakh or more?

Thanks again
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Answered by Dr. Rohan Khandelwal (8 hours later)

Dear sir,

Difference will be less than one lakh. It also depends on the hospital and the ward you choose. It is always better to discuss with the surgeon the chances that the procedure can be done by laparoscopic means because in the consent they will always explain the possibility of converting it into an open procedure.

Hoping for the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar