Apollo Hospitals Chennai
IN Chennai, India · Multi-specialty
Trust Index 87 · Exceptional
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Opened in 1983 as the flagship of the Apollo Hospitals group, Apollo Hospitals Chennai (Greams Road) is the birthplace of India's private medical-tourism industry — a 560-bed JCI- and NABH-accredited hospital with 60+ departments. It treats over 20,000 international patients a year from around 120 countries.
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- Patient rating
- 4.7/5
- 55,600 Google reviews
- Trust Index
- 87/100
- Exceptional
- Data confidence
- 56%
- Partial · 38% verified
- Founded
- 1983
- 43 yrs
- Intl countries
- 120+
- sourced
- Published prices
- 1
- from $45
- Specialties
- 27
- departments
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MHI · Method 1.3 Methodology →One comparable score per hospital — each metric below is measured against the registry and weighted by the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.
100% of the formula backed by data
- Trust Index 87 Our index 87/100 · vs 95 same-country hospitals · 100th percentile
- Profile completeness 56 Our index 56% · share of our profile verified vs modeled — informational, not scored
- Quality & reputation 76 ✓ Verified #6 in country (Newsweek/US-News) · 4.7★ Google · objective outcomes ≫ independent ranking ≫ patient reviews · 99th percentile
- Accreditation 90 ✓ Verified JCI current · current JCI ≫ independent bodies (Magnet/CAP/DNV) ≫ historical/on-record
- Price transparency 10 Imported 1 published · separate pricing axis — informational, not scored in the quality grade
- Scale 78 ✓ Verified 560 beds · vs 84 sourced hospitals in the registry · 55th percentile
The composite is the weight-normalized mean of available metrics. The same method applies to every hospital in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.
Prices by field
Imported — unverifiedThe hospital's published procedure prices, grouped by field — open any row to see what's in the price. Room rates and packages are listed separately below.
Comprehensive Health Screening ₹4,300–₹19,700 · from $45 Directory data unverified
- Surgeon & operating room$11
- Anesthesia$4
- Hospital stay (5 nights)$20
- Implants & materials$6
- Post-op & follow-up$4
Hospital stay ≈ $155/night · 5 nights
Included
- Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
- 5 nights' hospital stay
- Standard implants & materials
- Nursing, meals & standard follow-up
Budget on top
- + Flights & airport transfer
- + Hotel before/after admission
- + Visa & travel insurance
- + Take-home medications
- + Physiotherapy / rehab
- + Extended stay if complications arise
Prices are the hospital's published ranges (unverified imports are labelled). The line-item split inside each row is modeled from typical cost structures for this preview — the total is the published price and the hospital-stay line uses the real room rate where known. Actual quotes vary by case & surgeon.
Location & getting here
Verified 2026-07-07Address, neighbourhood, and how long transit and airports take.
21 Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India
Greams Road · Chennai, India
Greams Road, central Chennai — the historic base of India's medical-tourism industry.
Getting here
- Chennai Metro — Thousand Lights 1.2 km · ~5 min by car
- Chennai Int'l Airport (MAA) 15 km · ~35 min by car
Accreditations
Independently verifiableOnly independent, checkable accreditations and rankings — published by the accrediting bodies themselves. Self-reported trade awards are deliberately omitted.
Joint Commission International
International hospital accreditation (accredited 7 times)
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (India)
National hospital accreditation
Newsweek / Statista
#6 in India (score 76.95)
Independent signals
SourcedGovernment quality-inspection grades, independent accreditation/certification, and insurer networks — matched from public registries, not submitted by the hospital.
Specialty ranking
- Newsweek Specialized #184 world — Oncology (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #80 world — Cardiology (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #114 world — Cardiac Surgery (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #118 world — Gastroenterology (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #220 world — Pediatrics (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #140 world — Pulmonology (2026) as of 2026 Source →
- Newsweek Specialized #90 world — Urology (2026) as of 2026 Source →
Conditions treated here
This hospitalApollo Hospitals Chennai treats 69 conditions across 5 fields. What it covers — tap a field for this hospital's own prices.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) · Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) · Basal cell carcinoma · Bladder Cancer · Brain tumor · Breast cancer · Cervical cancer · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) · Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) · Colon cancer · Cutaneous lymphoma · Endometrial cancer · Esophageal cancer · Gastric cancer · Head and Neck Cancer · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Hodgkin Lymphoma · Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) · Leukemia · Lung cancer · Lymphoma · Melanoma · Multiple myeloma · Oral cancer · Ovarian cancer · Pancreatic cancer · Prostate cancer · Rectal Cancer · Soft Tissue Sarcoma · Squamous cell carcinoma · Testicular cancer · Thyroid Cancer
Achilles Tendinitis · ACL Injury (Torn Knee Ligament) · Bunion (Hallux Valgus) · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) · Gout · Osteoarthritis · Osteoporosis · Plantar Fasciitis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Sciatica · Scoliosis · Spinal cord injury · Spinal stenosis · Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) · Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Aortic Aneurysm · Atrial fibrillation · Cardiac Arrhythmia · Cardiomyopathy · Congenital Heart Disease · Congestive heart failure · Coronary artery disease · Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) · Hypertension · Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · Peripheral Artery Disease · Valvular heart disease
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Endometriosis · Infertility (female) · Infertility (male) · Menopause · Ovarian cysts · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Recurrent Miscarriage · Uterine Fibroids
Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breast)
A directory of fields this hospital covers — not a claim it treats every case. Suitability is confirmed with the specialist.
Specialists & departments
This hospital27 specialties across 6 fields. Tap a field for this hospital's prices.
Cardiologist · Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Interventional Cardiologist · Vascular Surgeon
Gynecologist · Neurologist · Obstetrician · Urologist
Dermatologist · Plastic Surgeon
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Orthopedic Surgeon · Sports Medicine Specialist
Oncologist
Bariatric Surgeon · Colon and Rectal Surgeon · Critical Care Medicine Specialist · Emergency Medicine Physician · Gastroenterologist · General Surgeon · Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon · Hepatologist · Nephrologist · Neurosurgeon · Otolaryngologist · Pediatric Surgeon · Pediatrician · Pulmonologist
Doctor types, never named individuals.
Compare hospitals in India
Our indexSide by side on what actually decides the choice — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation, and real verified prices. Best in each row marked ★.
Compared with 3 other India hospitals here, Apollo Hospitals Chennai carries a A grade (#6 in India — World's Best Hospitals 2026), ranks #2 of 4 on our merit score (80).
| Metric | This hospital Apollo Hospitals Chennai Chennai | Medanta - The Medicity Gurugram | AIIMS New Delhi New Delhi | PGIMER Chandigarh Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital gradeNewsweek in-country rank where ranked, else our merit score | A · 80 | AAA · 92 ★ | AA · 77 | AA · 77 |
| Newsweek rankWorld's Best Hospitals | #6 in country | #1 in country ★ | #2 in country | #3 in country |
| Patient ratingGoogle, sourced | 4.7★ ★ | 4.2★ | 4.3★ | 3.8★ |
| Accreditationindependent bodies | 2 independent ★ | 2 independent ★ | JCI | — |
| Published pricesverified, comparable | — | — | — | — |
| From pricecheapest verified | — | — | — | — |
| Profile | You're here | Open profile | Open profile | Open profile |
Six decision metrics on the same public formula — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation and real verified prices. "—" means not yet sourced, never guessed. Best in each row marked ★. All hospitals →
Common questions about Apollo Hospitals Chennai
Straight answers from the data on this page — cost, accreditation, rating, and location.
How much does treatment at Apollo Hospitals Chennai cost?
Apollo Hospitals Chennai publishes prices for 1 procedure, starting from about $45. The exact cost depends on the procedure and your case — priced fields include general procedures. Every price on this page links to its source and shows whether it is verified.
Is Apollo Hospitals Chennai accredited?
Yes — Apollo Hospitals Chennai holds JCI, NABH. We list only independent, checkable accreditations published by the accrediting bodies themselves; self-reported trade or marketing awards are excluded.
How is Apollo Hospitals Chennai rated?
Apollo Hospitals Chennai has a 4.7-star Google rating from 55,600 reviews, and scores 83/100 (grade AA) on our independent Trust Index, alongside its rank of #6 in India — World's Best Hospitals 2026. The Trust Index is one public formula applied to every hospital — the
What is Apollo Hospitals Chennai known for?
Opened in 1983 as the flagship of the Apollo Hospitals group, Apollo Hospitals Chennai (Greams Road) is the birthplace of India's private medical-tourism industry — a 560-bed JCI- and NABH-accredited hospital with 60+ departments. It treats over 20,000 international patients a year from around 120 countries.
Where is Apollo Hospitals Chennai?
Apollo Hospitals Chennai is located at 21 Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India, Greams Road, Chennai, India.
Traveling to Chennai, India
Sourced Full India guide →India is a leading value medical-travel destination: foreign patients fly to JCI- and NABH-accredited private hospitals in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad for cardiac surgery, orthopaedics, oncology and transplants at a fraction of Western prices, in English, supported by the world's largest generic-medicine industry. Chennai alone draws about 45% of the country's health tourists.
- Visa
- India offers an e-Visa to nationals of 160+ countries in tourist, business and medical categories; medical travellers apply for the e-Medical Visa specifically for treatment.
- Medical / long-stay visa
- The e-Medical Visa gives a 60-day stay with triple entry, extendable up to 6 months for long treatments via the FRRO/FRO; it requires an invitation letter from the treating hospital, and up to two e-Medical Attendant visas can be granted per patient.
- Arrival
- Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in at least 4 days before arrival (application window 120 days); e-Medical Visas are usually processed in about 3–7 working days.
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR, ₹)
- Languages
- Hindi and English are both official; English is widely used in international hospitals (India has 22 constitutionally-scheduled languages)
- Safety & recourse
- Take normal precautions · Limited recourse — use a medical-travel insurer
General guidance — confirm current rules for your nationality with official sources. Verified against: India e-Visa (official portal) · Ministry of Home Affairs — visa services.
Data & sources
38% verified Show all dataHow much of this profile is verified data — every section above carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.
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- Identity & location ✓ Verified
- Accreditation ✓ Verified
- Published prices Imported
- Languages Not yet collected
- Patient reviews ✓ Verified
- Staff & expertise Imported
- Safety & complications Modeled
- Accommodation & rooms Modeled
- Facilities & access Imported
- Insurance & payment Modeled
- Inclusive & accessible care Modeled
- Ownership & governance ✓ Verified
- Volume & outcomes Modeled
- International-patient mix ✓ Verified
- Surgical team depth Modeled
- Specialties & clinical professions ✓ Verified
Every field is tagged by source state. "Verified" = sourced and checked; "Imported" = real data pending re-verification; "Modeled" = deterministic placeholder for this preview; "Not yet collected" = on our roadmap. Confidence feeds the Trust Index and the finder's verified-only filter. Methodology →
Reviews, staff, accreditations, awards, research and inclusive-care figures are aggregated or modeled from published signals for this preview; real registry, outcome and review data replace them before launch. How we model this →