Cancer treatment costs in Bhubaneswar range from ₹50,000–1.5 lakh for early-stage chemotherapy cycles at government hospitals like AIIMS Bhubaneswar to ₹3–8 lakh for surgery + radiation + chemo at Apollo or KIMS. Costs are 30–50% lower than Delhi or Mumbai for comparable quality. PMJAY (Ayushman Bharat) covers cancer treatment up to ₹5 lakh/year at empanelled hospitals.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar is the top government cancer centre — with a dedicated oncology department, PET-CT, LINAC radiation, and specialist oncosurgeons at subsidised rates. For private care, Apollo Hospital Bhubaneswar offers NABH-accredited oncology with advanced IMRT radiation therapy. KIMS Bhubaneswar is the largest trust hospital with a comprehensive cancer care centre.
Yes. AIIMS Bhubaneswar's oncology department handles breast, head and neck, GI, and haematological cancers. Being a central government institution, treatment costs are subsidised and PMJAY is accepted. However, waiting times for appointments and surgery can be longer than private hospitals.
Yes. Apollo Bhubaneswar, KIMS, and SUM Hospital have modern LINAC machines for external beam radiation therapy (IMRT/IGRT). AIIMS Bhubaneswar also offers brachytherapy for cervical and prostate cancers. Always consult a radiation oncologist for a treatment planning CT before starting radiotherapy.