What's Covered?

Care Package Inclusions & Exclusions

Clarity before you travel. Know exactly what's covered under your Domestic or International Care Package at Apex Hospitals and Delta Hospitals, and what falls outside it — so there are no surprises around cost or logistics.

Domestic Care Package

Domestic package coverage & boundaries

Detailed breakdown of services, accommodations, and clinical logistics included for patients traveling within India to Apex and Delta Hospitals in Rajahmundry.

Included
10 Core Benefits
  • Pre-admission consultation and review of scans/diagnostic reports by Dr. Nitin Rimmalapudi
  • Hospital treatment coordination and in-patient admission oversight at Apex or Delta Hospitals
  • Surgical procedure (robotic, eTEP, or laparoscopic repair as clinically indicated)
  • Standard hospital stay (approx. 3 days, per clinical protocol)
  • Hotel accommodation for patient + 1 attendant at partner hotels (Hotel Shelton or La Hospin), approx. 2–3 days
  • Local transport between hotel, hospital, and clinic for all scheduled consultations and tests
  • Discharge and recovery planning: medication guide, dietary instructions, wound-care protocol
  • In-person post-op follow-up before departure, plus teleconsultation access after returning home
  • Standard surgical mesh, instrumentation, and operative consumables
  • Coordination support with your insurance/TPA desk if using cashless coverage
Not Included
Separate / Out-of-Pocket
  • Airfare, train, or road travel to/from Rajahmundry
  • Extended hotel stay beyond the standard 2–3 day recovery window (available on request at applicable rates)
  • Accommodation or meals for more than one attendant
  • Personal expenses at the hotel (laundry, mini-bar, phone charges, room service beyond standard meals)
  • Non-medical hospital consumables (per insurer's standard exclusion list)
  • Costs from extended hospital stay due to complications beyond standard clinical course
  • Diagnostic tests or specialist consultations outside the planned surgical evaluation
  • Cosmetic or elective procedures alongside the hernia/bariatric repair, unless separately quoted
  • Travel insurance
  • Room category upgrades beyond your insurance policy's eligible entitlement

Need personalized cost estimates for your cashless insurance or private admission?

International Patients

International care package coverage

Dedicated cross-border logistics and fit-to-fly medical clearances designed for traveling patients.

Includes the full Domestic Package baseline, plus:

Additional cross-border services and extended recovery assistance

  • Airport transit coordination: scheduled pickup/drop-off from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) or Vijayawada International Airport
  • Medical visa documentation support: hospital invitation letters and visa endorsement paperwork
  • Extended partner hotel stay pre- and post-surgery (avg. 4–7 days before fit-to-fly clearance)
  • Home-country medical dossier: English-language surgical summary, operative video records on request, structured clinical transition notes
  • Fit-to-fly clearance: wound inspection, stitch check, formal medical travel certificates
Covers all core surgical and hospital baseline itemsIncluded
Not Included

Items handled directly by the patient or billed separately

  • International or domestic airfare
  • Visa application fees charged by the relevant government/embassy
  • Travel insurance or international medical evacuation insurance
  • Extended stay beyond the average 4–7 day fit-to-fly window, if recovery takes longer (billed at applicable rates)
  • Local sightseeing, non-medical excursions, or leisure travel
  • Currency conversion fees or international banking charges
  • SIM cards, local phone/data plans
  • Costs for additional attendants beyond the one included companion
Transparent billing without unexpected exclusionsExcluded
Clear answers on packages & coverage

Frequently asked questions

Find prompt answers regarding surgical coverage, companion stays, insurance coordination, and travel logistics.

General package questions

Insurance & cashless questions

Domestic patient questions

International patient questions

Have specific questions about your clinical plan?

Our care coordinators can clarify custom requirements and insurance coverage prior to admission.

Personalized Care Support

Have questions about what's included for your specific case?

Speak directly with our clinical coordinators to confirm procedure inclusions, room categories, and cashless insurance claims.

Hernia and bariatric surgery practice led by Dr. Nitin Rimmalapudi in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to advanced abdominal wall reconstruction and robotic hernia repair.

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Apex Hospitals

Apex Center (Est. 2004)

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Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Monday to Saturday: 9am – 6pm

Sunday: Closed

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