David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) cost in India (2026)
David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) in India starts from $14,900. Based on 8 hospital prices in our database. Your exact price depends on the hospital, room and implant.
- 9 nights in hospital
- 56 days to full recovery
- 8 hospital prices
- 4 days visa processing
- 93% reported success rate
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Best hospitals for David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) in India
How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Indraprastha Apollo HospitalNew Delhi · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.9From$16,480from $16,480 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
2 Medanta - The MedicityGurugram · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.7From$16,980from $16,980 3 doctors listed JCI accredited -
3 Artemis HospitalGurugram · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.5From$17,470from $17,470 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
4 Max Super Speciality Hospital, SaketNew Delhi · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.3From$15,980from $15,980 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
5 Amrita Hospital FaridabadFaridabad · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.4From$15,490from $15,490 1 doctor listed JCI accredited
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- All-in trip budget: treatment, stay, food, visa
- Day-by-day timeline and recovery milestones
- Visa summary, preparation checklist and questions to ask
- Treatment (typical listed price) 92% $20,700
- Accommodation 4% $1,000
- Food 3% $600
- Local transport 1% $150
- Visa fees 1% $150
- Estimated total$22,600
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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India vs other countries
Typical hospital price per country, from 72 price records in the Medcasts database.
What a hospital quote usually includes
- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- About 9 nights in hospital, with nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Days 1–2Intensive care with monitoring, drains and pacing wires; breathing support removed.
- Days 3–9Ward care, walking and breathing exercises, wound checks.
- Weeks 2–6Home recovery with sternal precautions; no lifting or driving.
- Weeks 6–12Cardiac rehabilitation and return to light work.
- Months 3–6Full activity guided by surgeon; first follow-up echo.
Medical visa for India
India issues a dedicated Medical Visa for treatment abroad — apply online via the e-Medical portal or through an Indian consulate. Processing typically takes 3-5 working days for e-visa, longer for sticker visa. Two attendant visas (Medical Attendant Visa, M-X) can be issued for immediate family travelling with the patient.
- 1Choose your hospital from your quotes
- 2We help you get the hospital's invitation letter
- 3Apply with your passport, photo and the letter
- 4Fly. Your coordinator arranges airport pickup
Visa processing time by destination
We send the hospital invitation letter within 24 hours of your decision. Check your visa
About David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root)
The David procedure replaces a widened aortic root with a graft while keeping your own aortic valve. It is for people with root aneurysm and a valve that is still healthy enough to preserve.
Under general anaesthesia and with a heart-lung machine, the surgeon removes the enlarged root and sews the patient's own valve inside a fabric tube graft, then reattaches the coronary arteries. Because the native valve is kept, there is generally no need for lifelong blood thinners. The operation is technically demanding and is done mainly in centres with experience.
Usually a good fit if
- Aortic root aneurysm, usually around 5.0 centimetres or more, or lower in certain genetic conditions.
- Normal or only mildly leaking aortic valve leaflets that can be preserved.
- Younger patients who want to avoid lifelong warfarin from a mechanical valve.
- Care at a centre with substantial valve-sparing experience.
May need to wait if
- Thick, calcified or damaged leaflets, or severe valve disease unsuitable for sparing.
- Active endocarditis of the aortic valve.
- Severe heart, lung or kidney disease increasing surgical risk too high.
- Tissue quality problems that make long-term durability uncertain.
How to prepare
- Bring CT or MR angiograms and a detailed echocardiogram describing the valve, root diameter and degree of leakage.
- Have blood tests, coronary angiography or CT, lung and kidney assessments.
- Review blood thinners, blood-pressure drugs and diabetes tablets with your doctor, who will tell you what to adjust.
- Tell the team about Marfan syndrome, bicuspid valve or family aortic disease, which influence the plan.
- Plan a long stay near the hospital with help during the first weeks.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Is my valve suitable for sparing, and what is your backup plan if it is not?
- How many David or valve-sparing root operations do you perform each year?
- What is your rate of later valve leakage requiring reoperation?
- Will you use the reimplantation technique, and why?
- Will I need any blood thinners afterwards?
- What imaging will I need for the rest of my life?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Surgeon has little valve-sparing experience and cannot quote their own results.
- No intraoperative echo available to check the repaired valve.
- No agreement on a backup Bentall procedure.
- Promises that the valve will last forever.
- No cardiac intensive care on site.
Questions about David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) in India
How much does David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) cost in India in 2026?
Prices start from $14,900, based on 8 hospital prices in India in our database. Your final price depends on the hospital, room type and implant; we send written quotes that list what is included.
Is David Procedure (Valve-Sparing Root) cheaper in India than in other countries?
India ranks 1 of 9 destinations we compare for this procedure. The lowest typical price is in India at about $20,653.
How long do I need to stay in India?
Most patients spend about 9 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 56 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
How long does a medical visa for India take?
Medical Visa (e-Medical available): processing takes about 4 days and the visa is valid for 60 days. We help with the hospital invitation letter.
Why choose the David procedure over a Bentall?
It keeps your own valve, which can avoid lifelong warfarin and the risks of a prosthetic valve, if the valve is healthy.
Is it a major operation?
Yes. It is complex open-heart surgery with a hospital stay of about a week to ten days and recovery over several months.
Could the valve fail later?
The preserved valve can develop leakage over time in a small number of patients, so regular echocardiograms are required.
Is it suitable for Marfan syndrome?
Often yes, and it is commonly performed in these patients, but suitability depends on valve quality and surgeon experience.