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Yes, bypass surgery (CABG) is covered by all major health insurance policies in India. Most policies cover surgeon fees, ICU, hospital stay, and anaesthesia. Waiting periods of 2 to 4 years apply in most individual policies.
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Bypass surgery (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or CABG) is one of the most expensive cardiac procedures in India, costing Rs 3,00,000 to Rs 6,00,000. Health insurance can cover most or all of this cost if you know how to use it correctly.
Is Bypass Surgery Covered by Health Insurance in India?
Yes. All major health insurance policies in India cover bypass surgery under their inpatient hospitalisation benefit. Coverage includes surgeon fees, anaesthesia, OT charges, ICU stay, hospital room, medications during hospitalisation, and pre and post-hospitalisation expenses typically for 30 to 60 days.
Waiting Period for Bypass Surgery Insurance
Heart disease is classified as a pre-existing disease by most insurers if you had symptoms or a diagnosis before taking the policy. If you declared heart disease at the time of buying the policy, a waiting period of 2 to 4 years typically applies. If the event is sudden and acute with no prior diagnosis, it is covered immediately under most policies.
Key policies and their waiting periods: Star Health — 2 years for pre-existing cardiac conditions. HDFC Ergo — 3 years. Bajaj Allianz — 2 years. Care Health — 2 years. ICICI Lombard — 4 years. New India Assurance — 4 years.
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Corporate group insurance policies often have no waiting period for pre-existing conditions — check your employer policy.
What Is Covered Under Bypass Surgery Insurance?
Surgeon fee and assistant surgeon fee. Anaesthetist charges. OT and ICU charges. Hospital room charges (usually with a room rent sub-limit — typically 1% of sum insured per day). Cardiac monitoring and investigations during hospitalisation. Blood and blood products. Pacemaker or other implants if required (check implant sub-limit in your policy). Pre-hospitalisation expenses up to 30 to 60 days. Post-hospitalisation expenses up to 60 to 90 days including cardiac rehabilitation, medications, and follow-up investigations.
What May Not Be Covered?
Cosmetic or experimental procedures. Non-allopathic treatment. Expenses due to war or self-inflicted injury. Room rent above the sub-limit in your policy (you pay the difference proportionately). Always read your policy document for exclusions.
How to Claim Cashless Insurance for Bypass Surgery
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Step 1: Choose a network hospital. All MySurgery partner hospitals are on the network of every major insurer. Step 2: Inform your insurance company 3 to 5 days before planned surgery. For emergency surgery inform within 24 hours. Step 3: Submit the pre-authorisation form to the hospital insurance desk along with your policy card, doctor's advice, and investigation reports. Step 4: The insurer reviews the request and approves typically within 4 to 8 hours for planned surgery. Step 5: At discharge the hospital settles directly with the insurer. You only pay non-covered expenses if any.
Top Tip — Room Rent Sub-Limit
Many policies cap room rent at 1% of sum insured per day. If your sum insured is Rs 5 lakh, you are entitled to Rs 5,000 per day room. If you take a Rs 8,000 room, the insurer calculates all charges proportionately — you end up paying a larger out-of-pocket amount. Choose a room within your entitled category to maximise cashless benefit.
How MySurgery Helps with Bypass Surgery Insurance
MySurgery has a dedicated insurance team that verifies your coverage before surgery, selects the right hospital for maximum cashless benefit, handles the entire pre-authorisation process, and ensures maximum claim settlement. Call 8588967050 or WhatsApp us for a free insurance check within 30 minutes.
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