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Everything Worth Knowing Before You Come
Clear, sourced guides for patients and families — visas, hospitals, stays, recovery and money in India — and stories from the people and places close to our hearts.
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Hand-picked reads: the problem we solve, how we earn your trust, and the India you will come to love.
Research in numbers
The facts behind medical travel to India — every figure dated and sourced.
- 697k2019
- 182k2020
- 323k2021
- 474k2022
- 659k2023
- 644k2024
- 507k2025
Source: Bureau of Immigration via Ministry of Tourism (Aug 2025); Govt of India (May 2026).
- US$8.7 bn → 16.2 bnIndia's medical value travel market, 2025 → 2030 (Govt of India, 2026)
- 3 in 4medical visitors in 2024 came from Bangladesh — Africa and Central Asia are the fastest-growing routes
- No. 2PGIMER Chandigarh in India's national medical ranking (NIRF 2025)
- 73–93%published saving on a knee replacement vs the US average cash price, before travel
India's medical travel in numbers → Compare costs → The complete guide →
Decide with confidence
Costs, second opinions and how to choose — before you book anything.
Treatments explained
What each operation involves, how long you stay, and what to ask.
Plan the trip
Visas, flights, money, insurance and arriving in Chandigarh.
Stay and recover
Recovery in Chandigarh and the Himalayan foothills.
Families, seniors and carers
For the people who travel with the patient — and those who stay home.
India, culture and faith
Food, festivals, etiquette and sacred journeys.
Data and insights
The numbers behind medical travel, with sources.
Our community
Giving back, and the people who make this work.
Specialty guides
One sourced guide per specialty: what is treated, costs, how long to stay and what to ask.
Country guides
Why BookMedTrip matters where you live — waits, costs, visas and the route to Chandigarh.
Africa
Middle East & Gulf
South Asia
Central Asia
North America
UK & Europe
Australia & New Zealand
Places in Our Stories
107 places from 78 stories, on one map. Tap a pin to see which stories visit it.
Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula (36) Himalayan hills (71)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are approximate road distances from Chandigarh.
