HEART CARE & SURGERY
AICD Implantation in India
Protection against dangerous heart rhythms.
Explore AICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) in India with specialist hospital care and no waiting list. Hospital treatment starts from £9,060. Lotus & Lark helps you arrange assessment, plan your treatment and organise your journey with confidence.
Your next step towards specialist heart care.
COST & ACCESS
Explore the difference in cost and access
Explore your starting treatment price and a direct route to specialist care in India.
UK Private Treatment Cost
Personalised quote
UK private treatment pricing depends on the procedure and device
Treatment Cost in India
From £9,060
AICD implantation with standard device
Your personalised plan
Plan with confidence
Get a written treatment quote tailored to your heart-care plan
PUBLISHED NHS WAITING TIME
20 weeks
Routine cardiology outpatient appointment · West Suffolk, April 2026
TREATMENT IN INDIA: No waiting list
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TREATMENT
A device that responds when your heart needs it
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD or AICD) monitors your heart rhythm. It can deliver treatment when it detects certain dangerous rhythms. Your rhythm specialist recommends a device and programmes it around your individual heart-care needs.
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Care focused on your heart
Explore treatment designed around the heart problem affecting your everyday life.
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A plan based on your findings
Your specialist reviews your investigations and explains the recommended approach.
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Confidence in your next step
Understand your treatment, recovery and follow-up before planning your journey.
PROCEDURE OPTIONS
A device plan matched to your heart
Your assessment brings together your heart investigations and specialist advice to shape the recommended treatment.
AICD implantation
Hospital treatment from £9,060
Includes the standard defibrillator device in your agreed implantation package.
Your specialist explains the recommended device type, implantation approach and monitoring plan. Request your personalised quote
YOUR HOSPITAL PACKAGE
Your hospital care, brought together
Your agreed hospital package brings together the specialist team, treatment facilities and planned care during your admission.
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Specialist clinical team
Professional fees for the treating specialist and anaesthetic support specified in your hospital package.
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Treatment facilities and device
The standard AICD device specified in your package, implantation materials, programming and routine checks.
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Your hospital stay
The planned hospital stay, nursing support and room category set out in your agreed treatment package.
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Routine hospital care
Relevant in-hospital tests, nursing, routine inpatient medicines and wound dressings within the package scope.
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Planned monitoring
Post-procedure monitoring and recovery care specified in your hospital plan.
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A clear written treatment plan
Know your procedure, included services, room category and planned hospital stay before you book.
Plan your complete journey with Lotus & Lark
Lotus & Lark can help arrange visa assistance, flights, airport transfers, local transport, interpretation and accommodation booking, alongside your treatment.
Your personalised quote
ASSESSMENT & PREPARATION
A clear plan before you travel
From your first assessment to your travel preparations, Lotus & Lark helps you understand each step and get organised for treatment.
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Share your heart records
Share your cardiologist’s reports, recent heart investigations and current medicine list for specialist review.
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Specialist assessment and your plan
Discuss the recommended procedure and receive your personalised treatment plan and written quote.
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Prepare for treatment
Your team explains the checks, medicines and preparation needed before treatment. Lotus & Lark helps arrange the practical details.
Plan your hospital stay and time in India
Many planned ICD procedures involve an overnight hospital stay. Allow additional time in India for the early wound review and device checks before your specialist advises on flying home.
RECOVERY & RETURNING HOME
Your recovery, one step at a time
Move from supported hospital care to a gradual return to everyday activity, with guidance suited to your procedure.
SPACE TO REST
A comfortable setting for the next stage of your recovery.
Explore accommodation options and plan practical support before travelling.
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In hospital
Your team monitors your recovery and explains the medicines, checks and early activity recommended before discharge.
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The first few weeks
Care for the wound and follow your team’s guidance on arm movement and lifting. Gradually resume light activity as you heal.
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As your recovery progresses
Keep your device-clinic appointments and follow the monitoring plan. Your team advises on exercise, work and driving for your heart condition.
Planning a comfortable journey home
Your specialist advises when you are ready to fly. Lotus & Lark helps plan your journey home and can arrange follow-up through telemedicine.
YOUR QUESTIONS
AICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) FAQs
Answers to the practical questions patients commonly ask.
A pacemaker mainly supports a slow rhythm. An ICD can treat certain dangerous fast rhythms; some ICDs also provide pacing.
Yes. Regular device checks review the battery, recorded rhythms and settings. Your team sets out an ongoing monitoring plan.
The starting price is for aicd implantation with standard device. Your personalised plan confirms the procedure and included hospital care. Request your personalised quote
Yes. Planned treatment in India can be arranged without joining a waiting list. Lotus & Lark helps coordinate assessment, preparation and a suitable treatment date.
Many planned ICD procedures involve an overnight hospital stay. Allow additional time in India for the early wound review and device checks before your specialist advises on flying home.
Yes. Companion accommodation and meals are included through Lotus & Lark. Tell us who will travel with you when you enquire.
Risks include bleeding, infection, device or lead problems and inappropriate shocks. Your specialist explains how these risks relate to your recommended device.
Lotus & Lark helps arrange specialist review, a personalised treatment plan and a written quote. You can then choose your next step.
Request an assessment and quote
Start with a brief enquiry. There is no obligation to book. The team will explain the assessment process and when to expect a personalised plan and quote.