Cost of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure Surgery / Doctors / Hospitals

What is Ventricular Septal Defect?

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles). This hole allows oxygen-rich blood to leak from the left ventricle back into the right ventricle, causing the heart and lungs to work harder. A VSD is also called a Hole in the Heart.

What are the Surgeries Available for Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect?

There are 3 Types of Procedures Possible for closure of VSD –

1. Open-Heart Surgery – This is the most time-tested and widely preferred approach for fixing most VSDs. In this procedure, a cardiothoracic surgeon makes an incision down the centre of the chest (sternotomy). For small holes, the surgeon may simply stitch them closed. For larger holes, they sew a permanent patch—made of synthetic fabric or the body’s own tissue—directly over the defect. Over time, the heart’s natural lining grows over this patch, making it a permanent part of the heart.

2. Device Closure Procedure -In this procedure, a doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a large blood vessel in the groin and guides it up to the heart using live imaging. During the process, a tiny, umbrella-like closure device is pushed through the tube and deployed across the hole, sealing it shut instantly.

3. Pulmonary Artery Banding – This is used in complicated and rare cases only, when an infant is extremely ill, has multiple holes, or has an unusual defect anatomy. In this procedure, instead of fixing the hole directly, the surgeon places a band around the main lung artery to narrow it.This limits blood flow and drops high pressure in the lungs, protecting them from permanent damage and giving the baby time to grow stronger before undergoing a full open-heart patch repair later in infancy.

The Choice of the procedure often depends upon size of the hole in the heart and complexity of the situation.

VSD Closure Surgery Cost In India

The average cost of VSD closure surgery in India varies based on factors such as the hospital, the surgeon’s expertise, and procedure complexity. It is also a type of pediatric heart surgery in India. Explore affordable estimates of the cost of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) closure surgery in India and other major Indian cities like Ahmedabad, Delhi (NCR), Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Faridabad.

Cost Of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Hospital	Location	Doctor’s Name	Cost
Amrita Hospital	Faridabad (Delhi NCR)	Dr. Ashish Katewa	USD 4800-USD 5200 (INR 4,32,000- INR 4,68,000)
Artemis Hospital	Gurgaon (Delhi NCR)	Dr. Nidhi Rawal	USD 5600-USD 6200 (INR 5,04,000- INR 5,58,000)
Hiranandani Hospital	Mumbai	Dr. Shyamadeep Borgohain	USD 7400-USD 7800 (INR 6,66,000-INR 7,02,000)
Fortis Hospital	Mumbai	Dr. K. S. Iyer	USD 7200-USD 7800 (INR 6,48,000-INR 7,02,000)
BLK Hospital	Gurgaon (Delhi NCR)	Dr. Gaurav Garg	USD 7500-USD 8200 (INR 6,75,000- INR 7,38,000)