Mumbai Hospital Cost Comparison Guide: Nanavati, Lilavati, Kokilaben, Fortis and More

Private hospital prices in Mumbai vary by doctor seniority, specialty, room category, investigations, ICU requirement, implants, medicines, insurance approval and length of stay.

The ranges below are indicative planning ranges, not guaranteed tariffs. Patients should request a written estimate after sharing reports and confirming the exact doctor, procedure, room type and package inclusions.

• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre: generally perceived as very high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000. It is widely associated with luxury and premium multi-speciality care, ICU care and high-profile patient care.
• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital: generally perceived as very high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000. It is best known for cancer care, neurosciences, robotic surgery and technology-led tertiary care.
• Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital: generally high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 4,000. It is seen as a balanced premium hospital for oncology, cardiac sciences, neuro, orthopedics and multi-speciality care.
• Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre: generally high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 4,000. It is known as an older trusted tertiary-care hospital with strengths in cardiac, neuro and transplant-related care.
• Fortis Hospital Mulund: generally high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 4,000. It is often considered similar to Nanavati in pricing position, with strengths in cardiac sciences, organ transplant, neuro and critical care.

• Saifee Hospital: usually positioned as medium to high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 3,000. It can be more economical than Lilavati or Kokilaben for many general surgery, gastro and cardiac cases.
• Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai: usually positioned as medium to high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,500. It is known for liver transplant, gastroenterology, oncology and international patient programs.
• KIMS Hospitals, Thane: usually positioned as medium to high cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,000. It can be competitive for cardiac, neuro, orthopedic and multi-speciality care.
• CritiCare Asia Multispeciality Hospital: usually positioned as medium cost, with consultation fees often planned around Rs. 800 to Rs. 2,500. It may suit patients looking for emergency, ICU and general speciality care at a comparatively lower private-hospital budget.

Most large Mumbai private hospitals have insurance or TPA desks, but approval depends on the insurer, policy wording, room eligibility, waiting periods, exclusions and whether the treatment is pre-authorized.

For international patients, insurance support may work differently from Indian cashless insurance. Patients should confirm overseas insurer acceptance, guarantee-of-payment rules, required documents and whether a deposit is still needed before admission.

• Excellent insurance support is usually expected at premium hospitals such as Nanavati Max, Lilavati, Kokilaben, Jaslok, Fortis Mulund and Gleneagles.
• Good insurance support is usually expected at Saifee, CritiCare Asia and KIMS Thane, but patients should still confirm network status and pre-authorization steps.
• Foreign nationals, NRIs, OCI and PIO patients should ask whether separate tariffs, deposits or surcharge rules apply.

Mumbai patients often recommend choosing the doctor and clinical team first, then comparing hospital cost and logistics. This is especially important for cancer surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, transplant, IVF and joint replacement.

A premium hospital can be the right choice for complex care, ICU dependency, robotic surgery or multidisciplinary treatment. A mid-premium hospital may be appropriate when the same doctor, clear protocol and adequate ICU backup are available at a more manageable budget.

• Reviews medical reports and identifies relevant specialties
• Shortlists hospitals based on condition, budget, location and doctor availability
• Requests indicative estimates where possible
• Explains likely inclusions, exclusions, deposits and room-category differences
• Coordinates appointments, admission planning and international patient support