India’s medical hubs at a glance

The Indian cities international patients most often consider for treatment, with JCI hospital counts from a government note and where to read more.

Infographic

By Nikhil Sharma, Founder · Updated · How we write and check

India’s large hospitals cluster in a handful of metropolitan areas: Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Kochi. A May 2026 government note lists JCI-accredited hospitals by city, with the most in Delhi and Mumbai. The right city depends on your treatment, the specialist team and practical needs such as travel and language, not on the city alone.

IndiaMedicaIndia’s medical hubs at a glance
01Delhi NCRNine JCI-accredited hospitals listed for Delhi in PIB’s city figures as of 2022, the highest count.
02MumbaiSix JCI-accredited hospitals listed in PIB’s city figures as of 2022.
03BengaluruThree JCI-accredited hospitals listed in PIB’s city figures as of 2022.
04ChennaiTwo JCI hospitals per PIB. Known for eye, cancer and cardiac centres, including proton therapy.
05HyderabadTwo JCI-accredited hospitals listed in PIB’s city figures as of 2022.
06AhmedabadTwo JCI-accredited hospitals listed in PIB’s city figures as of 2022.
07KolkataOne JCI-accredited hospital listed in PIB’s city figures as of 2022.
08Kochi and KeralaOne JCI-accredited hospital listed for Cochin as of 2022. Kerala is also known for Ayurveda.
09JaipurNot on PIB’s 2022 JCI list. Check NABH status for individual hospitals.
A grid of nine Indian cities showing the number of JCI-accredited hospitals listed for each in a government note, with a short note on each city.

Where do the hospital counts come from?

The Press Information Bureau published a note on medical and wellness tourism in May 2026. It lists JCI-accredited hospitals by city as of 2022: Delhi nine, Mumbai six, Bangalore three, and two each in Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Kolkata, Nagpur and Cochin have one each. These are older figures and JCI status changes, so treat them as a snapshot.

Does a city’s count tell you where to go?

No. A count shows only how many hospitals held one accreditation at one time. The same note reports over 1,299 NABH-accredited hospitals across India, spread far more widely. A city with fewer JCI hospitals may still have a strong team for your condition.

What else matters when choosing a city?

  • Which hospitals’ specialists recommend a plan you understand
  • Current accreditation, checked at source
  • Flight connections from your home city
  • Language support for you and your attendant
  • Accommodation near the hospital for follow-up visits

Accreditation is checked, not assumed

IndiaMedica shows each hospital badge with its source and check date. A badge older than twelve months stops showing until re-checked.

IndiaMedica’s destination pages describe each city in more detail. Your case manager can suggest hospitals in more than one city so you can compare.

Questions people ask

Which Indian city has the most JCI-accredited hospitals?

In the Press Information Bureau’s May 2026 note, Delhi has the highest count with nine JCI hospitals, followed by Mumbai with six. These figures are dated 2022. Always check a hospital’s current status rather than relying on a city total.

Can I be treated in one city and recover in another?

Your treating specialist decides when you can leave the hospital’s area and how follow-up visits will work. Many patients stay near the hospital until the team is satisfied. Ask the team before booking any onward travel within India.

Sources

General information, not medical or legal advice. Rules change: confirm with the official source. How we write and check.

More infographics

The patient journey in seven steps

From sharing reports to follow-up at home: the seven stages of treatment in India with IndiaMedica and who does what at each one.

How the e-Medical visa works

The e-Medical visa step by step: the hospital letter, the online application window, the ETA by email and biometrics on arrival in India.

How the e-Medical Attendant visa works

Who can travel with a patient to India, how many attendants are allowed, what each one uploads and how their visa links to the patient’s.

Living-donor transplant approval path

How a foreign patient’s living-donor transplant is approved in India: near-relative donor, embassy Form 21, documents and authorisation committee.

NABH and JCI compared

NABH and JCI side by side: who runs each, scope, how long accreditation lasts, how hospitals are assessed and how a patient can check status.

How a second opinion from India works

Getting a written specialist opinion from Indian hospitals without travelling first: reports to gather, consent, review and what you receive back.

Free Case Review

Send us your reports. We’ll do the rest.

A case manager reviews your reports, shares them with suitable accredited hospitals and comes back with treatment options, the specialists involved and written estimates — free, with no obligation.

Start your case review