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India performs over 5,000 liver transplants annually — leading the world in living-donor outcomes. Chennai's hospitals are among the highest-volume centres globally. Here is the full patient journey from evaluation to discharge, including what to expect at each stage.
Global Hospitals Chennai (part of Parkway Pantai) and Apollo Hospitals Chennai are the two highest-volume liver transplant centres in India, each performing 300–400 transplants annually. Medanta Gurugram and Fortis Delhi are strong alternatives for patients travelling from the Middle East or Central Asia. All four are JCI-accredited with dedicated transplant hepatology teams.
India's transplant programme is predominantly living-donor — a family member or compatible donor donates a portion of their liver, which regenerates in both donor and recipient. Cadaveric (deceased donor) transplants are available but waiting times are longer due to India's developing deceased-donor programme. If you are travelling for a transplant, you will typically need to bring a compatible living donor.
Patients travelling from the US for a living-donor liver transplant typically save over 90% compared to US pricing. Compared to the UK, savings are typically 80–85%. The all-in cost in India includes pre-operative evaluation for both donor and recipient, surgery, ICU stay, and 3–4 weeks of post-operative hospitalisation — including the donor's surgery and recovery.
Before a transplant is approved, both recipient and donor undergo a 5–7 day evaluation at the hospital. This includes blood typing, cross-matching, CT volumetry (to assess donor liver size), cardiac evaluation, and psychological assessment. GoMed coordinates the evaluation appointment and ensures your medical records are reviewed by the transplant team before you travel — reducing the risk of a wasted trip.
Post-transplant hospitalisation is typically 3–4 weeks. Patients are advised to remain in India for 6–8 weeks total for outpatient follow-up before flying home. Your GoMed IPC coordinator arranges serviced accommodation near the hospital, manages daily check-ins, and coordinates with your home country physician for the 90-day post-discharge monitoring period.
India performs 5,000+ liver transplants annually — leading the world in living-donor outcomes
Patients from the US typically save over 90% on a liver transplant in India
You will need to bring a compatible living donor — cadaveric waiting times are long
Pre-travel evaluation takes 5–7 days — GoMed pre-screens your records to reduce wasted trips
Plan for 6–8 weeks total in India including post-operative outpatient follow-up
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