Kidney failure (End-Stage Kidney Disease) is a serious health problem in India. People with kidney failure usually need either dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive.
Dialysis is done many times every week and costs a lot of money over time. A kidney transplant needs more money in the beginning, but later the monthly costs are much lower.

1. Cost of Kidney Transplant

– In private hospitals: ₹5–15 lakh
– In some government hospitals: ₹1–3 lakh or even less
– This cost includes surgery, hospital stay, and early tests
2. Cost of Dialysis
– One dialysis session costs ₹750–₹4,000.
– Patients need dialysis 3 times a week, which becomes:
– ₹2.2 lakh to ₹4.8 lakh per year
– This adds up every year without stopping.
3. Cost After Transplant (Monthly)
– Medicines to stop rejection: ₹8,000–₹25,000 per month
– Costs go down later if generic medicines are used.

Final Thought

In India, a kidney transplant is usually the best long-term choice for both health and money.
It gives patients a better life, better health, and often lower total cost compared to many years of dialysis.

However, more government support, affordable medicines, and increased organ donation are very important to make transplants accessible for every patient who needs one.