Christian Medical College Vellore
IN Vellore, India · Multi-specialty
Trust Index 65 · Fair
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Founded in 1900 by Dr Ida Scudder, Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is a private non-profit academic hospital of international repute — a ~2,000-bed institution (over 3,600 across its six campuses) spanning 117 specialities. Consistently among India's top hospitals and medical schools, it is renowned for haematology, transplantation and cardiac care.
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- Patient rating
- 4.2/5
- 15,698 Google reviews
- Trust Index
- 65/100
- Fair
- Data confidence
- 41%
- Partial · 25% verified
- Founded
- 1900
- 126 yrs
- Specialties
- 46
- departments
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77% of the formula backed by data
- Trust Index 65 Our index 65/100 · vs 95 same-country hospitals · 88th percentile
- Profile completeness 41 Our index 41% · share of our profile verified vs modeled — informational, not scored
- Quality & reputation 82 ✓ Verified #4 in country (Newsweek/US-News) · 4.2★ Google · objective outcomes ≫ independent ranking ≫ patient reviews · 99th percentile
- Accreditation — Not sourced — · current JCI ≫ independent bodies (Magnet/CAP/DNV) ≫ historical/on-record
- Price transparency — Not sourced — · separate pricing axis — informational, not scored in the quality grade
- Scale 96 ✓ Verified 2,000 beds · vs 84 sourced hospitals in the registry · 92th percentile
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Location & getting here
Verified 2026-07-07Address, neighbourhood, and how long transit and airports take.
Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India
Vellore · Vellore, India
Central Vellore, Tamil Nadu — the historic CMC campus; the nearest major airport is Chennai (~130 km).
Getting here
- Vellore (Katpadi) Railway Junction 6 km · ~15 min by car
- Chennai Int'l Airport (MAA) 130 km · ~2 h 30 min by car
Independent signals
SourcedGovernment quality-inspection grades, independent accreditation/certification, and insurer networks — matched from public registries, not submitted by the hospital.
Conditions treated here
This hospitalChristian Medical College Vellore treats 84 conditions across 7 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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Age-Related Macular Degeneration · Cataracts · Diabetic Retinopathy · Dry Eye Disease · Glaucoma · Keratoconus · Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) · Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid) · Refractive Error (Myopia, Astigmatism) · Retinal detachment · Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Endometriosis · Infertility (female) · Infertility (male) · Menopause · Ovarian cysts · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Recurrent Miscarriage · Uterine Fibroids
Alopecia Areata · Female-Pattern Hair Loss · Male-Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) · Melasma
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 hospital46 specialties across 8 fields. Tap a field for this hospital's prices.
Gynecologist · Neurologist · Obstetrician · Pediatric Neurologist · Urologist
Hand Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon · Physiatrist · Rheumatologist
Hematologist · Interventional Radiologist · Nuclear Medicine Radiologist · Oncologist · Radiologist
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Cardiologist · Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Vascular Surgeon
Dermatologist · Plastic Surgeon · Reconstructive Surgeon
Endocrinologist · Geriatrician
Ophthalmologist
Anesthesiologist · Colon and Rectal Surgeon · Critical Care Medicine Specialist · Emergency Medicine Physician · Family Medicine Physician · Gastroenterologist · General Internal Medicine Physician · General Surgeon · Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon · Hepatologist · Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist · Infectious Disease Specialist · Medical Geneticist · Neonatologist · Nephrologist · Neurosurgeon · Otolaryngologist · Pediatric Surgeon · Pediatrician · Psychiatrist · Pulmonologist · Trauma Surgeon
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, Christian Medical College Vellore carries a A grade (#4 in India — World's Best Hospitals 2026), ranks #4 of 4 on our merit score (74).
| Metric | This hospital Christian Medical College Vellore Vellore | Medanta - The Medicity Gurugram | AIIMS New Delhi New Delhi | PGIMER Chandigarh Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital gradeNewsweek in-country rank where ranked, else our merit score | A · 74 | AAA · 92 ★ | AA · 77 | AA · 77 |
| Newsweek rankWorld's Best Hospitals | #4 in country | #1 in country ★ | #2 in country | #3 in country |
| Patient ratingGoogle, sourced | 4.2★ | 4.2★ | 4.3★ ★ | 3.8★ |
| Accreditationindependent bodies | — | 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 Christian Medical College Vellore
Straight answers from the data on this page — cost, accreditation, rating, and location.
How is Christian Medical College Vellore rated?
Christian Medical College Vellore has a 4.2-star Google rating from 15,698 reviews, and scores 77/100 (grade AA) on our independent Trust Index, alongside its rank of #4 in India — World's Best Hospitals 2026. The Trust Index is one public formula applied to every hospital — the
What is Christian Medical College Vellore known for?
Founded in 1900 by Dr Ida Scudder, Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is a private non-profit academic hospital of international repute — a ~2,000-bed institution (over 3,600 across its six campuses) spanning 117 specialities. Consistently among India's top hospitals and medical schools, it is renowned for haematology, transplantation and cardiac care.
Where is Christian Medical College Vellore?
Christian Medical College Vellore is located at Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India, Vellore, Vellore, India.
Traveling to Vellore, 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
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- Identity & location ✓ Verified
- Accreditation Not yet collected
- Published prices Not yet collected
- 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 Modeled
- 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 →
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