Ventral /incisional Hernia Repair Cost in India (2026)
For ventral /incisional hernia repair, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025 (semi-private ward). Tier I city at an NABH hospital: ₹35,000.
≈ $369 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: Ventral /incisional Hernia Repair - excluding the cost of mesh and tacker. The implant or device is billed separately.
The same ventral /incisional hernia repair… costs 32% less at a non-NABH hospital in a Tier III city than at an NABH hospital in a Tier I city.
of the other 131 rates in General and GI Surgery. The most expensive is Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy at ₹63,000.
What the Tier I NABH rate is worth in US dollars at today's reference rate. A useful anchor if you are comparing treatment abroad.
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Ventral /incisional Hernia Repair…: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹35,000 | ₹29,750 | $369 |
| Tier II | ₹31,500 | ₹26,775 | $332 |
| Tier III | ₹28,000 | ₹23,800 | $295 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where ventral /incisional hernia repair… sits among General and GI Surgery rates
Position 56 of 132 by Tier I NABH rate. Around the middle of this specialty.
Other General and GI Surgery rates near this price
| Procedure | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | ₹33,000 | ₹22,440 |
| Stapler haemorrhoidectomy | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Simple Closure of Perforated peptic Ulcer | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Umbilical Hernia Repair… | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Inguinal Hernia - Hernioplasty | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Femoral Hernia Repair… | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Cholecystectomy | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Appendicular Abscess - Drainage | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
What else costs about ₹35,000?
Items from other specialties with a CGHS Tier I NABH rate within 25% of this one.
- Sub-Total mandibulectomy with graftDental₹35,000
- Trabeculectomy with Trabeculotomy- Both EyesEye (Ophthalmology)₹35,000
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- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)Cardiology₹35,000
- Colonic manometryGastroenterology₹35,000
- Omphalocele 1st Stage (Hernia Repair)Paediatric Surgery₹35,000
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Sources
- Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. CGHS Rate List (revised rates, CGHS O.M. F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024 dated 03.10.2025, effective 13.10.2025). cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5/hissso/cghsRateListLogin. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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