Intestine Surgery Cost in Chennai
Intestine surgery cost in Chennai is ₹2,50,000 to ₹4,50,000 at Unittas Hospital for a hemicolectomy. Bowel surgery removes a diseased or damaged section of intestine and rejoins the two ends. The ten-day stay, needed while the bowel starts working again, is the largest single part of that cost.
Most people read this after a scan or a colonoscopy has found something — a tumour, a blockage, or a section of bowel too damaged to leave in place. This is major surgery, and the price reflects ten days of daily specialist care while the bowel recovers.
Covers room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, nursing, tests and medicines for your stay. Package rates from our current hospital insurance tariff, effective July 2026.
With cashless insurance you pay only the non-payable items, not the full ₹2,50,000.
What you pay depends on your sum insured, your room-rent limit and any co-pay, so it is not a guaranteed figure. Our insurance desk checks your policy and confirms your exact share before you are admitted.
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Intestine Surgery Cost in Chennai — the breakdown
Across Chennai hospitals
Across Chennai hospitals, intestine surgery is quoted from about ₹1,50,000 to ₹6,00,000 depending on which segment of bowel is involved, keyhole versus open, and the hospital class.
The rates below are the Unittas package prices, taken from our published tariff. One figure, with the room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, tests and medicines for the stay already inside it.
These are our package rates. The room you choose is what moves the price, so all three categories are shown.
| Procedure | General ward | Sharing single | Deluxe AC | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right or left hemicolectomy | ₹2,50,000 | ₹3,50,000 | ₹4,50,000 | One half of the large bowel removed, ends rejoined |
Typical stay: 10 days. If you need two procedures in one sitting you do not pay full price twice — the second is charged at up to half, and anything after that at up to a quarter.
What the package covers
Included in the price
- Room rent for the package stay
- Nursing care
- Operating theatre charges
- Surgeon's and assistant surgeon's fees
- Anaesthetist's fees
- Necessary investigations
- Blood and blood products
- Medicines and consumables during your stay
Charged separately
- Days beyond the package stay
- Treatment for an unrelated condition found during admission
- Take-home medicines after discharge
- The difference if you upgrade your room mid-stay
Admission charges, dressings, cannulation, infection control and injection administration cannot be billed on top — they are already inside the package.
What changes the price
How much bowel is removed
A longer resection means a longer operation.
Planned or emergency
Emergency surgery usually means a longer stay.
Stoma
A temporary stoma may be needed while the join heals.
Keyhole or open
Planned cases are often keyhole; emergencies usually open.
Room category
General ward, sharing single, or deluxe AC.
When bowel surgery is needed
Your surgeon may recommend it in these situations:
- A tumour in the colon
- A blockage that will not clear
- Severe inflammatory bowel disease
- Bowel damaged beyond repair by injury or loss of blood supply
This is planned carefully where possible, and done as an emergency where it cannot wait.
What happens, step by step
Consultation
Scans, colonoscopy and blood tests to plan the operation.
Preparation
Bowel preparation and anaesthetic review.
Surgery
The affected section is removed and the ends are rejoined.
Recovery
Ten days in hospital while the bowel starts working again.
Follow-up
Histopathology result and an onward plan.
Recovering well
- Start with fluids and build up slowly as your team advises
- Walk as soon as you are allowed — it gets the bowel moving
- Report fever, severe pain or a swollen tummy immediately
- Look after the wound and keep it dry
- Keep every follow-up appointment, especially if this was for a tumour
Questions people ask
Why is the hospital stay for bowel surgery so long?
The bowel has to start working again before you can eat normally and go home. Ten days is normal.
Will I need a stoma bag after intestine surgery?
Not always. When the two ends can be joined safely, no bag is needed. Sometimes a temporary stoma is used while the join heals.
What is a hemicolectomy?
Removal of the right or left half of the large bowel, with the two ends rejoined.
When can I eat normally after bowel surgery?
Fluids first, then soft food over the following days, guided by your surgeon.
Can bowel surgery be done by keyhole?
Often yes, for planned operations. Emergencies and large tumours usually need open surgery.
Get an exact price for your case.
Book a consultation and we will examine you, explain your options, and give you a written estimate. Our billing desk handles cashless insurance and EMI options.