Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) cost abroad (2026)
Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) starts from about $12,000 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
- 56 days to full recovery
- 9 countries compared
- 96% reported success rate
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Get 3 real quotes for this estimateTop hospitals for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) by country
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$8,940from $8,940 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
2 Bumrungrad InternationalBangkok · Thailand · HA · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.8From$10,910from $10,910 JCI accredited -
3 Asan Medical CenterSeoul · South Korea · ISO 9001 · JCI · KOIHA · ★ 4.8From$13,850from $13,850 21 doctors listed JCI accredited -
4 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$18,200from $18,200 JCI accredited -
5 Mount Elizabeth HospitalSingapore · Singapore · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.7From$22,140from $22,140 JCI accredited -
6 Acıbadem Maslak HospitalIstanbul · Turkey · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.6From$11,710from $11,710 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) 87% $12,000
- Accommodation 7% $950
- Food 4% $600
- Local transport 1% $150
- Visa fees 1% $150
- Estimated total$13,800
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) 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
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Your recovery plan
- Days 1–2Intensive care; breathing tube removed, drains out, first sitting and standing.
- Days 3–8Ward care, walking, wound care and heart rhythm monitoring before discharge.
- Weeks 2–6Breastbone healing: no heavy lifting or driving as advised; gradual daily walks.
- Weeks 7–12Cardiac rehabilitation and return to work and normal activities.
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About Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
Under general anaesthesia and with a heart-lung machine, the surgeon opens the breastbone, removes the diseased valve and sews in the new one. Mechanical valves last for decades but need lifelong warfarin. Tissue valves usually avoid long-term blood thinners but wear out sooner. Some centres use smaller incisions, and bypass grafts can be added in the same operation.
Replacing a severely diseased valve relieves breathlessness, chest pain and blackouts, and improves survival. Outcomes depend on your age, the state of the heart muscle, other conditions and the valve chosen. Mechanical valves need regular blood-test monitoring, while tissue valves may need replacing later, sometimes by a catheter procedure.
Plan for about a week in hospital and around two months for the breastbone to heal, with no heavy lifting during that time. Bring scans and previous reports. If you receive a mechanical valve, make sure you can arrange INR blood testing at home, and expect antibiotic cover before dental work.
Usually a good fit if
- Severe aortic stenosis with symptoms such as breathlessness, chest pain or fainting.
- Severe aortic regurgitation causing symptoms or heart enlargement.
- Younger or lower-risk patients for whom a durable surgical valve is preferred over a catheter valve.
May need to wait if
- Active infection of the heart valve or elsewhere, which must be treated first.
- Very frail or high-risk patients, for whom a catheter valve (TAVI) may be safer.
- Severe untreated lung, liver or kidney disease that needs optimisation before surgery.
How to prepare
- Bring your echo, angiogram or CT, and a full list of medicines; expect repeat heart scans and blood tests.
- Have a dental check and treat any infection before surgery, since oral bacteria can infect a new valve.
- Ask your cardiologist whether to continue blood thinners, blood pressure tablets or diabetes medicines; follow their instruction only.
- Stop smoking and practise breathing exercises, because they lower lung complications.
- Plan your flight home with the surgeon, usually two to four weeks after surgery.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Should I have a mechanical or a tissue valve, and why at my age?
- Is TAVI an option for me instead of open surgery?
- How many aortic valve replacements do you perform annually, and what are your results?
- Will you need to bypass any coronary arteries at the same time?
- Which brand of valve will you use, and how will I get a valve card?
- What long-term medicines and monitoring will I need?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Mechanical valve advised without a clear explanation of lifelong warfarin and monitoring.
- No heart team discussion comparing surgery with TAVI.
- Surgeon or unit that cannot state its yearly valve volume.
- No plan for INR monitoring or valve follow-up back home.
Questions about Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) abroad
Which country is cheapest for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)?
The lowest typical hospital prices are in India ($11,983), Thailand ($14,170), Turkey ($16,423), out of 9 countries we compare.
How long will I stay in hospital for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)?
Most patients spend about 8 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 56 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
Mechanical or tissue valve?
Mechanical valves last very long but need lifelong warfarin. Tissue valves usually avoid long-term warfarin but wear out sooner, so are favoured at older ages. Your surgeon will advise.
Can I travel home soon?
Most people may fly after two to four weeks if scans and wounds are fine; ask for written clearance.
When can I drive?
Usually after about four to six weeks, once your breastbone is stable and your surgeon agrees.