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| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Endoscopy Package | 400 | Day Care / Twin Sharing | Day Care (EMR/ESD 1-2 Nights); Total Stay in India 5-7 Days |
✓ Inclusion
- ✔Gastroenterologist consultation
- ✔Bowel-preparation kit and instructions
- ✔Colonoscopy under sedation in a day-care unit
- ✔Polyp removal (snare) and standard clips
- ✔Histopathology of removed polyps
- ✔Report with photos and surveillance plan
- ✔Satyug coordinator, interpreter and airport pick-up
✗ Exclusion
- ✖EMR/ESD or extra clips beyond the quoted package
- ✖General anaesthesia if chosen
- ✖Special stains / IHC tests
- ✖Extra nights in hospital and treatment of complications
- ✖Surgery if a polyp cannot be removed by endoscopy
- ✖Hotel, flights, visa fees and meals
Know More About Procedure & Surgery
🔬 GI ENDOSCOPY PACKAGE — INDIA
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal (Polypectomy) in India
Colon polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the large bowel. Some types (adenomas) can slowly turn into bowel cancer over many years. Removing them during a colonoscopy – called polypectomy – is one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer. Large or flat polyps can be removed without surgery using EMR or ESD.
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Day care
EMR/ESD: 1–2 nights
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3–5 days
Tissue report
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5–7 days
Stay in India
🔬 What is a Polypectomy?
A polypectomy is the removal of a polyp from the inside of the colon or rectum during a colonoscopy. The doctor passes a thin, flexible tube with a camera through the back passage and uses small tools – usually a wire loop called a snare – to cut the polyp off. You are sedated and there is no cut on the skin.
Most polyps are small and are removed in minutes. Large or flat polyps (20 mm or more) can be removed by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) or, in selected cases, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which often avoids bowel surgery. Every polyp is sent to the laboratory (histopathology) to see what type it is and whether it was removed completely. If you only need a diagnostic colonoscopy with biopsy, see our Colonoscopic Biopsy package.
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
A polyp is like a small mushroom or bump growing on the inside wall of the bowel. During colonoscopy the doctor slips a tiny wire loop around it, tightens the loop and lifts it out – like picking a weed before it can spread. You feel nothing because you are sedated.
How a colonoscopy is done
A snare around a polyp, seen through the colonoscope
Ways to remove a polyp
🩺 Who Needs a Polypectomy?
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Polyp seen on a test
A polyp found on an earlier colonoscopy, CT colonography or capsule study.
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Positive stool test
Positive FIT / occult blood test on screening.
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Rectal bleeding
Bleeding, dark stools or iron-deficiency anaemia without another cause.
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Family history
Close relatives with bowel cancer or polyps, or a known polyposis syndrome.
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Surveillance
Follow-up colonoscopy after previous polyps or bowel cancer surgery.
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Large flat polyp
Polyps 20 mm or more that may be removed by EMR or ESD instead of surgery.
⚠️ Symptoms to Discuss With a Doctor
- ➤Blood in or on the stool
- ➤Change in bowel habit for more than a few weeks
- ➤Unexplained weight loss
- ➤Tiredness from iron-deficiency anaemia
- ➤Persistent tummy pain or bloating
- ➤A feeling of not emptying the bowel
- ➤Mucus in the stool
- ➤Often no symptoms at all – most polyps are found on screening
💡 Most polyps cause no symptoms and most are not cancer. Small hyperplastic polyps in the rectum are usually harmless. Adenomas and serrated polyps are removed because they can slowly become cancer. If a polyp already looks cancerous or is too large or deep for endoscopy, surgery (for example a hemicolectomy) may be advised instead – see our colorectal surgery packages.
🔬 Tests Before the Procedure
| Test | Why it is done |
|---|---|
| Consultation with gastroenterologist | Reviews symptoms, previous reports and medicines. |
| Blood count and clotting tests (PT/INR) | Checks bleeding risk before cutting a polyp. |
| Review of blood thinners | Aspirin, clopidogrel or anticoagulants may need to be paused with your doctor’s advice. |
| Kidney function and sugar | Safety of the bowel-preparation drink and sedation. |
| ECG (age or heart disease) | Fitness for sedation or anaesthesia. |
| Previous colonoscopy images and biopsy slides | Helps plan EMR or ESD for a known large polyp. |
🏥 The Procedure — Step by Step
1
Consultation
The gastroenterologist confirms the plan and gives bowel-preparation instructions.
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Low-fibre diet
For 1–2 days before the test you eat light, low-fibre food.
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Bowel preparation
You drink a laxative solution the evening before and/or the morning of the test.
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Admission
Day-care admission; a small drip is placed in your arm.
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Sedation
You are given sedation or anaesthesia so you are comfortable and sleepy.
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Colonoscopy
The colonoscope is passed to the start of the large bowel; the lining is checked as it is withdrawn.
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Polyp removal
Each polyp is removed with forceps, cold or hot snare, EMR or ESD.
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Clips if needed
Small metal clips may be placed to reduce bleeding; they fall off and pass naturally.
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Recovery
You rest for 1–2 hours; some bloating is normal. EMR/ESD patients may stay 1–2 nights.
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Report and plan
You get the colonoscopy report the same day and the tissue report in about 3–5 days, with a follow-up plan.
⚖️ Techniques & Prices
| Technique | Used for | Stay | Price in India (USD, est.) |
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| Colonoscopy with biopsy only | Diagnosis, no polyp removal | Day care | From 300 (see Colonoscopic Biopsy package) |
| Cold / hot snare polypectomy | Small and stalked polyps | Day care | 400–700 |
| Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) | Flat or large polyps, usually 20 mm or more | Day care to 1 night | 800–1,600 |
| Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) | Selected large lesions needing one-piece removal | 1–2 nights | From about 1,600; quoted case by case |
| Colonoscopy under general anaesthesia | Patient preference or medical reasons | Day care | Extra anaesthesia charge |
📚 Evidence note: In the US National Polyp Study, removing adenomas was linked to a 53% lower death rate from colorectal cancer compared with the general population over long-term follow-up (Zauber et al., New England Journal of Medicine 2012). The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) recommends cold snare removal for small polyps and EMR for most large non-stalked polyps.
📅 Your Plan in India
| Day | What happens |
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| Day 1 | Arrival in India ✈️, airport pick-up and hotel check-in |
| Day 2 | Gastroenterologist consultation, blood tests, low-fibre diet starts |
| Day 3 | Bowel preparation in the evening |
| Day 4 | Colonoscopy and polypectomy 🔬 (day care; EMR/ESD may stay 1–2 nights) |
| Days 5–6 | Rest; watch for bleeding or pain; light diet |
| Day 7 (or when ready) | Tissue report review, surveillance plan and fitness to fly ✈️ |
🌱 Recovery After Polypectomy
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Eating
Light meals the same day; normal diet usually the next day.
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Bloating
Wind and mild cramps for a few hours are normal.
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Sedation
Do not drive, sign documents or drink alcohol for 24 hours.
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Blood thinners
Restart only when your doctor says, especially after large polyps.
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Warning signs
Heavy bleeding, severe pain, fever or a swollen tummy need urgent review.
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Surveillance
The next colonoscopy interval depends on the number, size and type of polyps.
🏆 Results & Success
| Outcome | Result |
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| Colorectal cancer deaths after adenoma removal (National Polyp Study) | About 53% lower |
| Small polyps removed completely at one session | Most cases |
| Large polyps cleared by EMR (may need a check-up colonoscopy) | Most cases; small remnants are treated at follow-up |
🩹 Risks & Possible Complications
- •Bloating and cramps – common, short-lived
- •Bleeding after polypectomy – about 1–2% overall, higher after large EMR; most stops on its own or with clips
- •Post-polypectomy syndrome (pain and fever without perforation) – uncommon
- •Perforation (a tear in the bowel wall) – rare, about 1 in 1,000 colonoscopies; higher with EMR/ESD
- •Reaction to sedation – rare
- •Polyp regrowth at the site – occasional after piecemeal EMR, so a check colonoscopy is planned
💰 Cost of Polypectomy in India
Colonoscopy with removal of small polyps in India usually costs about USD 400–700 as a day-care package for international patients. EMR for a large polyp is about USD 800–1,600, and ESD starts from about USD 1,600. The cost depends on the number and size of polyps, the technique, clips used, sedation or anaesthesia, histopathology and the hospital.
Estimated cost range (USD), final price per hospital quote
| Option | Typical total (USD) | Stay | Notes |
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| Colonoscopy with polypectomy (small polyps) | 400–700 | Day care | Sedation, snare, histopathology |
| EMR for a large polyp | 800–1,600 | Day care to 1 night | Injection, snare, clips, histopathology |
| ESD (selected cases) | From about 1,600 | 1–2 nights | Quoted after the specialist reviews images |
| Check colonoscopy after EMR (3–6 months) | About 300–500 | Day care | Can often be done at home |
⚠️ This is an estimated range. It is consistent with Satyug’s Colonoscopic Biopsy package (polypectomy USD 400–700) and published tariffs: an Indian hospital list of INR 12,000–22,000 for colonoscopy with polypectomy and INR 20,000–50,000 for EMR/ESD at local rates (PACE Hospitals, Hyderabad), and international starting prices of USD 1,500–1,800 for polyp removal at Delhi NCR hospitals (MediGence). International-patient packages are higher than local tariffs because they include sedation, histopathology and coordination. No polypectomy quote from our partner hospitals was available at the time of writing.
📋 What the Package Includes
✅ Included
- ✔Gastroenterologist consultation
- ✔Bowel-preparation kit and instructions
- ✔Colonoscopy under sedation in a day-care unit
- ✔Polyp removal (snare) and standard clips
- ✔Histopathology of removed polyps
- ✔Report with photos and surveillance plan
- ✔Satyug coordinator, interpreter and airport pick-up
❌ Not Included
- ✖EMR/ESD or extra clips beyond the quoted package
- ✖General anaesthesia if chosen
- ✖Special stains / IHC tests
- ✖Extra nights in hospital and treatment of complications
- ✖Surgery if a polyp cannot be removed by endoscopy
- ✖Hotel, flights, visa fees and meals
✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare
| Step | Details |
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| 1. Send reports | Previous colonoscopy report and photos, biopsy or histopathology reports, stool test results, blood count, and a list of medicines (especially blood thinners). |
| 2. Free opinion & quotes | Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare. |
| 3. Choose hospital & doctor | We help you compare surgeons, success data, room options and total cost – with no hidden charges. |
| 4. Medical visa | The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) and we help with the e-Medical visa for the patient and up to 2 attendants. |
| 5. Travel & arrival | Free airport pick-up, help with a local SIM card and currency, and a hotel or guest house close to the hospital. |
| 6. Treatment | A coordinator and interpreter stay with you for admission, tests, surgery and ward stay, and help with bills and insurance papers. |
| 7. Recovery & follow-up | FRRO registration if needed, fitness-to-fly certificate, discharge summary, and teleconsultation follow-up with your surgeon after you return home. |
🎒 Travel Checklist
- 📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
- 📌e-Medical visa / medical visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter (VIL)
- 📌Previous colonoscopy and biopsy reports, CT scans, blood reports and a list of current medicines (blood thinners, diabetes medicines)
- 📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
- 📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
- 📌Cash above USD 5,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to Indian Customs on arrival; carry an international debit/credit card
- 📌FRRO registration within 14 days if your visa or stay requires it (Satyug helps with this)
- 📌Comfortable clothes, phone charger, adapter, and a list of emergency contacts
⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?
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Senior gastroenterologists and therapeutic endoscopists, with colorectal surgeons on site if surgery is needed.
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Transparent Pricing
Written estimates from several hospitals before you travel, so you can compare. No hidden charges from Satyug.
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End-to-End Support
Visa letter, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and a 24/7 coordinator during your stay.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➤ How much does polyp removal cost in India?
About USD 400–700 for colonoscopy with removal of small polyps, USD 800–1,600 for EMR, and from about USD 1,600 for ESD.
➤ Is polypectomy painful?
No. It is done under sedation and the bowel lining has no pain nerves for cutting. Mild bloating afterwards is normal.
➤ How long do I need to stay in India?
About 5–7 days, including bowel preparation, the procedure and the tissue report.
➤ Do I need to stay in hospital?
Usually not; it is day care. EMR or ESD for large polyps may need 1–2 nights.
➤ Are polyps cancer?
Most are not. Some types (adenomas and serrated polyps) can turn into cancer over years, which is why they are removed.
➤ When will I know the result?
The doctor tells you what was seen the same day; the laboratory report usually takes 3–5 days.
➤ What is EMR?
Endoscopic mucosal resection: fluid is injected under a large flat polyp to lift it, and it is removed with a snare, often avoiding surgery.
➤ Do I need to stop blood thinners?
Sometimes. Never stop them yourself; the doctor plans this with your cardiologist.
➤ How do I prepare my bowel?
Low-fibre food for 1–2 days, then a laxative drink. A clean bowel is essential so no polyp is missed.
➤ What are the risks?
Bleeding in about 1–2% (higher after large polyps) and rare perforation (about 1 in 1,000 colonoscopies).
➤ When do I need the next colonoscopy?
It depends on the number, size and type of polyps – from a few months (after piecemeal EMR) to several years.
➤ Can I fly after polypectomy?
Usually 1–2 days after simple polypectomy; a little longer after EMR/ESD, as the doctor advises.
➤ What if the polyp cannot be removed by colonoscopy?
A colorectal surgeon may advise keyhole surgery to remove that part of the bowel.
➤ Do you provide an interpreter?
Yes. Free interpreters for Arabic, French, Russian and other languages, plus a coordinator for all hospital visits.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified gastroenterologist. Treatment plans and prices are confirmed only after review of your reports. Sources: NHS: Colonoscopy and bowel polyps; Cleveland Clinic: Colon polyps and polypectomy; Zauber AG et al., Colonoscopic polypectomy and long-term prevention of colorectal-cancer deaths, N Engl J Med 2012;366:687-696; Ferlitsch M et al., ESGE Guideline on colorectal polypectomy and EMR (Endoscopy 2017, updated 2024); US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer surveillance recommendations 2020; PACE Hospitals colonoscopy cost list; MediGence polyp removal prices, Delhi NCR; Satyug Healthcare Colonoscopic Biopsy package. Image credits: Colonoscopy diagram: Cancer Research UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diagram_showing_a_colonoscopy_CRUK_060.svg); snare polypectomy: Gilo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polypectomy.png). Infographics and banner: Satyug Healthcare.
✍️ Written & reviewed by Vikram Kashyap, Medical Consultant, Satyug Healthcare · Last updated: October 2026
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