Hernia Repair Surgery Abroad
Package (Mexico, India, Costa Rica): 2,000 – 7,000 US Dollars
{The hernia repair package cost covers all the medical and logistic costs at destination}
Costa Rica [USA Joint Commission International Accredited Hospitals]
India [Harvard Medical Affiliated & USA Joint Commission Accredited Hospitals]
Mexico [World Class Hospitals]
Cost of hernia repair in the United States varies from 8,000 to 20,000 US Dollars. Our network of hospitals offers you a significantly lower cost of hernia repair and treatment. You can request a detailed estimate using the estimate request form on this page.
The treatment of hernia, greatly depends on whether it is a reducible or an irreducible hernia and if there is a possibility of strangulation.
A hernia is termed reducible if the protruding sac of tissue is in a position to be pushed back into into its normal place inside the abdomen.
If the protruding sac of tissue cannot be pushed back, it is called irreducible, imprisoned, or incarcerated. Other names for hernia repair are herniorrhaphy and hernioplasty.
All acutely irreducible hernias demand an emergency treatment due to the risk of strangulation.
Thankfully, most hernias can be repaired with a simple operation, and with minimal risks to the patient. Surgical hernia repairs are quick, easy and fairly comfortable.
Hernia surgery is done both as a minimally invasive (laparoscopic or keyhole) surgery repair or as a general surgery.
Types of Hernia Surgeries
In this method, an incision is made over the site of the hernia. The protruding tissue is pushed back to the abdominal cavity, and the sac is removed.
The surgeon repairs the hole or weakness in the abdominal wall by sewing strong surrounding muscles over the defect. This is the most common method of hernia repair.
In this method, an incision is made at the site of the hernia, and a piece of mesh is inserted to cover the area of the abdominal wall defect, without sewing together the surrounding muscles.
The mesh is safe and generally well-accepted by the body’s natural tissues. Recovery is quick, and the possibility of the hernia returning is small.
In this method, a laparoscope is inserted into the abdominal cavity through a small incision.
A laparoscope is a long metal tube with a fiber-optic light source and a telescopic eyepiece, which is connected to a TV monitor.
This is used to view the hernia while the surgeon repairs the hernia through additional tubes that are inserted into the abdomen through separate incisions.
It is important to note that laparoscopic hernia removal is new, is still being evaluated, and it is not an option for every patient.
It is up to you and your surgeon to decide whether it is appropriate for you.
Low Cost Hernia Repair
Low cost hernia repair is available in countries like India, Mexico and Costa Rica for a fraction of a cost of United States.
Even though the cost of hernia surgery in these countries is much lower, the operating standards are on par with the best hospitals in the United States.
Hernia Repair Abroad – Hospital Stay
Almost all hernia repairs are performed as an outpatient procedure, or require a short overnight hospital stay. Patients are regularly visited by the doctors and nursing care staff.
Hernia Resources
An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin (the area between the abdomen and thigh).
Hiatal hernia develops in a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest.
Epigastric hernia occurs due to a weakness in the muscles of the upper-middle abdomen, above the navel.
Umbilical hernia occurs when a part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.
Femoral hernia occurs between the abdomen and the thigh, and usually appears as a bulge on the upper thigh.
Incisional hernia occurs at the site of an incision from a previous surgery.
Medical Tourism Corporation facilitates affordable hernia surgery at many international locations, including Mexico, India & Costa Rica.
