Orthopedics
27 weeks on the waiting list.
Or in surgery within a week.
Specialist consult within 3 days of arrival. Hospital admission within a week. Timelines confirmed in your written assessment. Hip and knee replacement by teams that operate more in a month than many Western surgeons do in a year. Prices verified against published hospital rate cards.
Procedures
What we coordinate
Hip Replacement
- Implant options
- Domestic or imported (Zimmer, Stryker)
- Typical stay
- 14–21 days
- Price range
- $8,000–$20,000
Knee Replacement
- Navigation
- Computer-assisted alignment standard
- Typical stay
- 14–21 days
- Price range
- $7,000–$18,000
Spinal Surgery
- Procedures / year
- Hundreds per team
- Typical stay
- 10–18 days
- Price range
- From $12,000
Volume is the most consistent predictor of surgical outcomes. The numbers below reflect why we work with the hospitals we do.
Annual joint procedures at our partner hospitals
Average NHS wait for hip replacement — with us: specialist consult within 3 days of arrival, hospital bed within a week. Timelines confirmed in your written assessment.
Average device cost reduction via national bulk procurement
Recommended wait before long-haul flight after hip/knee
Your journey
From records to recovery.
Assessment
Upload records. We review with orthopaedic specialists. Written plan with hospital, surgeon, and exact cost in 48 hours.
Preparation
Hospital confirmed, S2 visa (if needed) invitation letter obtained, appointments booked. You arrive with everything arranged.
Surgery & stay
Coordinator and interpreter present every day. Average 14–21 days including surgery plus early recovery.
Recovery & departure
Flight-fitness clearance from your surgeon, full English discharge records, 90-day follow-up support after you land home.
Practical facts
What to expect on the ground.
Key logistics — stay duration, flight timing, family arrangements, and what our coordination package covers.
Hospital & recovery duration
- Surgery + hospital
- 5–7 days
- Early recovery stay
- 8–14 days
- Total on-site
- 14–21 days typical
Return flight timing
- Hip replacement
- 4–6 weeks post-surgery
- Knee replacement
- 4–6 weeks post-surgery
- Recovery stay cost
- Included in estimate
Accompanying persons
- Welcome
- Yes — we recommend it
- Accommodation
- Arranged by coordinator
- Visa
- Same rules as patient
Coordination package
- Assessment
- Written plan, 48h
- On-site
- Coordinator + interpreter
- Records
- Full English discharge docs
Full explanation of what's included and what's not in our service overview →
Questions
Orthopedics — specific answers.
Assessment for joint replacement.
Written plan in 48 hours — hospital, surgeon, exact cost, recovery timeline, and flight-fitness guidance.
Get Your Assessment$300, delivered in 48 hours