India is one of the world's largest medical travel destinations. Major private hospital groups in cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad offer complex procedures, including heart surgery, joint replacement, organ transplants and cancer treatment, at a small fraction of US prices.
Many Indian specialists trained or practiced in the US or UK, and English is widely spoken in private hospitals. The number of internationally accredited hospitals has grown quickly. Patients should plan for a busy, sometimes challenging travel environment outside the hospital.