30, August 2025

Determinants of International Patient Choice: Medical Tourism in India — Evaluating Cost, Quality, and Government Facilitation

VOLUME-9; ISSUE-8; AUG-2025

Author(s): DR VIVEK KAPRE

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ARIHANT COLLEGE, DAVV

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202508016     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202508016


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This study examines the key factors influencing international patients to choose India for medical tourism, focusing on cost-effectiveness, clinical quality, and government facilitation. In 2025, India issued over 460,000 medical visas and attracted more than 2 million international patients; projections estimate the medical tourism market will grow from USD 18.2 billion in 2025 to USD 58.2 billion by 2035 (The Financial Express, The Economic Times, The Times of India, Insights IAS). Employing a quantitative survey of 400 recent international patients, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) reveals that affordability (β = 0.48, p < .001), perceived clinical quality (β = 0.35, p < .01), and simplified visa processes (β = 0.30, p < .05) significantly predict destination choice. Government initiatives like e-Medical Visas and Ayush Visas positively moderate these relationships. Findings provide strategic insights for hospitals and policymakers to bolster India’s competitiveness in medical tourism. Future research could explore patient segmentation by country and treatment type.  
medical torism, INDIA, COST - EFFECTIVENESS, CLINICAL QUALITY, GOVERNMENT FACILITATION, INTERNATIONAL PATIENT CHOICE

DR. VIVEK KAPRE (2025); Determinants of International Patient Choice: Medical Tourism in India — Evaluating Cost, Quality, and Government Facilitation, International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 9,   Issue –  8,  Pp.99-101.        Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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