Pediatric Liver Resection cost abroad (2026)
Pediatric Liver Resection starts from about $24,500 in India. Typical hospital prices from 72 price records across 9 countries. Pick a country to see its hospitals, surgeons and visa steps.
- 8 nights in hospital
- 49 days to full recovery
- 9 countries compared
- 86% reported success rate
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How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Indraprastha Apollo HospitalNew Delhi · India · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.9From$17,030from $17,030 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
2 Bumrungrad InternationalBangkok · Thailand · HA · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.8From$20,390from $20,390 JCI accredited -
3 Asan Medical CenterSeoul · South Korea · ISO 9001 · JCI · KOIHA · ★ 4.8From$29,520from $29,520 21 doctors listed JCI accredited -
4 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$41,300from $41,300 JCI accredited -
5 Mount Elizabeth HospitalSingapore · Singapore · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.7From$47,360from $47,360 JCI accredited -
6 Acıbadem Maslak HospitalIstanbul · Turkey · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.6From$25,550from $25,550 JCI accredited
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- Prices by country, city and hospital, compared with home
- 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) 93% $24,500
- Accommodation 4% $950
- Food 2% $600
- Local transport 1% $150
- Visa fees 1% $150
- Estimated total$26,300
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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Pediatric Liver Resection prices by country
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 8 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 1–3Intensive care or high-dependency care with pain control, drains and monitoring of blood tests and liver function.
- Days 4–8Feeding restarts, drains and lines are removed and your child begins to sit and walk.
- Weeks 2–4At home, rest, wound care, and a review of pathology; further chemotherapy may begin.
- Weeks 6–8Most children return to school and normal activity if healing is good; liver regrows over months.
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About Pediatric Liver Resection
Surgeons plan the operation from detailed CT or MRI scans that show how the tumour sits against the liver's blood vessels and bile ducts. Under general anaesthesia the affected segment or lobe is removed through an open abdominal incision, often after chemotherapy has shrunk the tumour. In some children where a resection is not possible, a liver transplant is considered instead.
A complete removal gives the best chance of cure for tumours such as hepatoblastoma. Results depend on the type and stage of the tumour, how well it responded to chemotherapy, whether the margins are clear and the amount of healthy liver remains. The liver regenerates over weeks to months. Teams with regular paediatric liver surgery experience handle bleeding and bile leaks better.
Plan for a longer stay in hospital, with intensive care monitoring at first, and then a period near the centre for checks on blood tests and wound healing. Chemotherapy often continues afterwards, so agree who delivers it at home. Bring all scans, biopsy reports and treatment records so the team can see the full history.
Usually a good fit if
- A resectable liver tumour or lesion confirmed on imaging and, usually, biopsy, such as hepatoblastoma after any planned chemotherapy.
- Enough healthy liver would remain, with usable blood and bile drainage, after the planned resection.
- A multidisciplinary team has recommended surgery, often after chemotherapy shrinks the tumour.
- Your child is fit enough for major surgery and intensive care.
May need to wait if
- Widespread tumour that cannot be removed safely may need chemotherapy first or a transplant assessment.
- Poor liver function or uncontrolled clotting problems need optimising before surgery.
- Active infection or sepsis should be treated before an elective resection.
- Spread to other organs may change the order of treatment; your oncology team will advise.
How to prepare
- Bring all scans, biopsy reports, tumour-marker results (such as alpha-fetoprotein) and chemotherapy records so the team can plan the resection.
- Expect blood tests, clotting studies, a detailed CT or MRI and sometimes blood group cross-matching before surgery.
- Have your child's nutrition, anaemia and any infection reviewed; medicine changes only on the doctor's instruction.
- Follow exact fasting instructions and make sure the hospital has a paediatric intensive care unit and blood bank.
- Plan a stay near the hospital for several weeks, and arrange for a parent or carer to be with your child.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Is my child's tumour resectable, and what percentage of the liver will you remove?
- Will chemotherapy come before or after surgery, and who will deliver it?
- How many paediatric liver resections does your unit perform each year, and is a transplant team available?
- What are the main risks, such as bleeding or bile leak, and how are they managed?
- How long will my child be in intensive care and in hospital overall?
- Who will arrange tumour-marker tests, scans and chemotherapy follow-up when we return home?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- No paediatric intensive care unit, paediatric anaesthetists or blood bank on site.
- Surgery proposed without a tumour board discussion or a clear imaging plan.
- The unit does not usually operate on children's livers or has no transplant link for complex cases.
- No arrangement for the oncology treatment that often goes with the operation.
Questions about Pediatric Liver Resection abroad
Which country is cheapest for Pediatric Liver Resection?
The lowest typical hospital prices are in India ($24,500), Thailand ($28,710), Malaysia ($36,450), out of 9 countries we compare.
How long will I stay in hospital for Pediatric Liver Resection?
Most patients spend about 8 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 49 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
Will the liver grow back?
Yes, the remaining liver regenerates over weeks to months, which is why a large part can be removed. Your surgeon will explain what proportion is expected to remain and regrow.
Does my child still need chemotherapy?
If the tumour is hepatoblastoma, chemotherapy usually forms part of treatment, before or after surgery. Your oncologist will set the schedule based on the pathology.
Can this surgery be done by keyhole?
Open surgery is usual for tumours in children. Laparoscopic resection is only suitable for selected small lesions; ask whether it applies to your child.
What if the tumour cannot be removed?
Some children need more chemotherapy to shrink the tumour first, or assessment for liver transplant. A paediatric liver centre can advise on this.