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2026 ranking

Best hospitals for Pediatric Surgery in 🇮🇳 India

20 hospitals from the Medcasts database, ordered by centre-of-excellence status, patient rating and review count. Use it as a shortlist, not a verdict.

Methodology: how we rank · pricing

Hospitals ranked
20Hospitals ranked
  1. Krishna Children's Hospital 01 Gold
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Krishna Children's Hospital

    Why #1: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Krishna Children's Hospital is one of the hospitals international coordinators routinely shortlist for pediatric surgery. The clinical footprint includes pediatric surgery. Ask for current accreditation paperwork before …

    From
    $2,315
    all-in · case-specific
  2. Preeti Urology and Kidney Hospital 02 Silver
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Preeti Urology and Kidney Hospital

    Why #2: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Preeti Urology and Kidney Hospital operates in India, one of India's major medical-travel destinations. It handles a mix of domestic and international cases. Departments include urology, pediatric surgery, and cardiac su…

  3. Ravi Chaitanya Kidney And Children's Hospital 03 Bronze
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Rajamahendravaram, India
    Ravi Chaitanya Kidney And Children's Hospital

    Why #3: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Ravi Chaitanya Kidney And Children's Hospital runs from India. Patients travel here primarily for pediatric surgery. On the clinical side, the hospital covers pediatric surgery. Accreditation status isn't published centr…

    From
    $2,359
    all-in · case-specific
  4. Disha Children's Hospital 04
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Disha Children's Hospital

    Why #4: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Disha Children's Hospital is one of the hospitals international coordinators routinely shortlist for pediatric surgery. The clinical footprint includes pediatric surgery. Ask for current accreditation paperwork before yo…

    From
    $2,323
    all-in · case-specific
  5. Sathya Kidney Centre and Super Speciality Hospital 05
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Sathya Kidney Centre and Super Speciality Hospital

    Why #5: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Sathya Kidney Centre and Super Speciality Hospital runs from India. Patients travel here primarily for urology. On the clinical side, the hospital covers urology, pediatric surgery, and cardiac surgery along with 7 other…

  6. Lotus Children's Hospital, Lakdikapul 06
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Lotus Children's Hospital, Lakdikapul

    Why #6: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Lotus Children's Hospital, Lakdikapul is one of the hospitals international coordinators routinely shortlist for pediatric surgery. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery. On-the-ground support usually cov…

    From
    $2,382
    all-in · case-specific
  7. Women And Children Foundation Hospital 07
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Chennai, India
    Women And Children Foundation Hospital

    Why #7: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Women And Children Foundation Hospital is a hospital working across 10 clinical specialties. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, and orthopedics. If you're planning treatment here, exp…

  8. Sai Allergy asthma Eye Children Hospital 08
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Pune, India
    Sai Allergy asthma Eye Children Hospital

    Why #8: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Sai Allergy asthma Eye Children Hospital — a Pune hospital with ophthalmology among its busier departments. The clinical footprint includes ophthalmology, pediatric surgery, and cardiac surgery. Ask for current accredita…

  9. Udbhava Children's Hospital 09
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Udbhava Children's Hospital

    Why #9: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Udbhava Children's Hospital is a hospital working across 1 clinical specialties. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery. If you're planning treatment here, expect to share current imaging and a full diagno…

    From
    $2,467
    all-in · case-specific
  10. Kurapati Childrens Hospital 10
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Khammam, India
    Kurapati Childrens Hospital

    Why #10: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Kurapati Childrens Hospital — a hospital with pediatric surgery among its busier departments. The clinical footprint includes pediatric surgery. Ask for current accreditation paperwork before you travel — not every small…

    From
    $2,420
    all-in · case-specific
  11. Goodwill Kidney and Surgical Centre 11
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Goodwill Kidney and Surgical Centre

    Why #11: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Goodwill Kidney and Surgical Centre — a hospital with urology among its busier departments. The clinical footprint includes urology, pediatric surgery, and cardiac surgery. Ask for current accreditation paperwork before …

  12. Ankura Hospital for Women & Children 12
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Ankura Hospital for Women & Children

    Why #12: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Ankura Hospital for Women & Children operates in India, one of India's major medical-travel destinations. It handles a mix of domestic and international cases. Departments include pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, and …

  13. Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital 13
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital

    Why #13: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Princess Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital (PDSC&GH) is a non-profit, non-governmental hospital in Hyderabad Telangana India. The hospital sits in Hyderabad, India. Clinical focus is pediatric surgery. NABH-acc…

    From
    $2,622
    all-in · case-specific
  14. Hope Children's Hospital 14
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Hope Children's Hospital

    Why #14: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Hope Children's Hospital operates in India, one of India's major medical-travel destinations. It handles a mix of domestic and international cases. On the clinical side, the hospital covers pediatric surgery. Accreditati…

    From
    $2,445
    all-in · case-specific
  15. Apollo Childrens Hospital 15
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Chennai, India
    Apollo Childrens Hospital

    Why #15: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Apollo Childrens Hospital is one of the hospitals international coordinators routinely shortlist for pediatric surgery. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery. On-the-ground support usually covers visa-let…

    From
    $2,637
    all-in · case-specific
  16. Dr. Mehta's Children's Hospital 16
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Chennai, India
    Dr. Mehta's Children's Hospital

    Why #16: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Dr. Mehta's Children's Hospital sits in Chennai's healthcare corridor. Patients on the international desk tend to travel in from Bangladesh and beyond. It opened in 1933. On the clinical side, the hospital covers pediatr…

    Est. 1933
    From
    $2,379
    all-in · case-specific
  17. FWC Venkidangu 17
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Unknown, India
    FWC Venkidangu

    Why #17: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    FWC Venkidangu is one of the hospitals international coordinators routinely shortlist for pediatric surgery. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, and orthopedics. On-the-ground support …

  18. FWC Kidangur 18
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Unknown, India
    FWC Kidangur

    Why #18: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    FWC Kidangur sits in India's medical-travel market. Patients on the international desk tend to travel in from Bangladesh and beyond. On the clinical side, the hospital covers pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, and ortho…

  19. Innova Children's Heart Hospital 19
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Innova Children's Heart Hospital

    Why #19: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Innova Children's Heart Hospital sits in India's medical-travel market. Patients on the international desk tend to travel in from Bangladesh and beyond. On the clinical side, the hospital covers pediatric surgery. Accred…

    From
    $2,627
    all-in · case-specific
  20. Sai Siva Children’s Hospital 20
    Center of excellence 🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
    Sai Siva Children’s Hospital

    Why #20: Designated Center of Excellence with dedicated program volume in pediatric surgery

    Sai Siva Children’s Hospital is a hospital working across 10 clinical specialties. Core clinical activity runs through pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, and orthopedics. If you're planning treatment here, expect to sha…

How this list is ordered

What decides the order

Hospitals are sorted by these database fields, in this order. Nothing else is weighted.

We do not score outcomes, surgeon case volume or publications. Ask each hospital for surgeon-level case numbers before you decide.

  1. 1
    Centre-of-excellence flag

    Hospitals marked as a centre of excellence for this specialty come first.

  2. 2
    Patient rating

    A higher average rating ranks higher.

  3. 3
    Number of reviews

    Breaks ties between hospitals with the same rating.

What this list isn't

Rating ≠ outcome

A hospital ranking is a qualifying filter, not a prediction of your outcome. Within any listed hospital, your outcome is shaped by your specific surgeon's volume, the program's protocol for your indication, and your own clinical baseline. Always ask for surgeon-level data — case volume per year, conversion rate, infection rate — before committing.

Destination · India

Why patients choose India for pediatric surgery (pediatric surgery)

India runs one of the world's deepest tertiary-care networks for international patients — over 700 NABH-accredited hospitals and 38+ JCI-accredited facilities, concentrated in Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, and Hyderabad. The training pipeline is anchored by AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, and a clutch of corporate flagships (Medanta, Apollo, Fortis, Max, Manipal, Narayana) where lead surgeons routinely log 5,000+ procedures across a 25-30 year career. For pediatric surgery specifically, India draws patients who want hospital tier-1 outcomes at 60-80% below US/UK list pricing — without compromising on implant brands, robotic platforms (da Vinci Xi is now in 80+ centres), or ICU staffing ratios.

Top medical hubs Delhi-NCR Mumbai Chennai Bangalore Hyderabad Kochi
  • 01

    Surgeon volume is the headline advantage — Indian cardiac and oncology centres run procedure volumes Western centres rarely see, which compresses learning curves and improves outcomes for complex cases.

  • 02

    English-language medical communication is the default; consent forms, imaging reports, and discharge summaries are issued in English by trained physicians, removing the translator step common in non-English destinations.

  • 03

    Visa-on-arrival or e-medical visa is available for citizens of ~165 countries, with same-week processing and double-entry options that make follow-up trips painless.

  • 04

    Direct flight connectivity from the GCC, East Africa, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the UK, Singapore, Bangkok, and most major US gateways means under-12-hour transit for the majority of medical travellers.

Cost note. Indian pricing is driven by lower clinician salaries, real-estate cost-per-bed, and rupee parity — not by skipping protocols or using grey-market implants.

How to use this list

What to look for

  • Dedicated pediatric anesthesiology.
  • Pediatric ICU with appropriate equipment and staffing.
  • Child-life specialist availability.
  • Family rooming-in policy.
  • Multidisciplinary pediatric expertise (subspecialty teams).
  • Long-term follow-up infrastructure as the child grows.
  • Communication and family-support quality.

Volume benchmarks

Surgeon volume benchmarks

200+ pediatric cardiac surgeries/year program Top-tier pediatric cardiac
100+ on specific procedure Strong pediatric subspecialty
Adult hospital with occasional pediatric Different category — general anesthesia only experienced

Travel timing

When to travel to India

Peak window: October, November, December, January, February, March

Avoid: June, July, August, September

Cool, dry season runs October–March, particularly comfortable for recovery in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Avoid June–September monsoon — flooding, humidity, and increased respiratory infections complicate recovery. Delhi winter (December–January) has serious air pollution; consider Bangalore or Chennai during this window if pollution-sensitive.

Questions

What to ask each program on this list

  1. 01

    Is this a dedicated pediatric program, and is the anesthesiologist pediatric-trained?

  2. 02

    What's the rooming-in policy and family-support setup?

  3. 03

    What's the pediatric ICU step-down plan?

  4. 04

    What's the long-term follow-up cadence as my child grows?

  5. 05

    How will care transfer to a pediatric specialist near home?