Hair transplant cost by grade

Your grade on the Norwood scale gives a first idea of what a hair transplant may cost. Here are our estimates for a first session at each grade in India. Only a doctor who examines you can set your own plan.

Cost by grade at a glance

Not sure of your grade? The cost estimator shows a drawing of each one.

FUE takes grafts one at a time and is what most clinics in India offer. FUT takes a strip of skin and costs less per graft: ₹20 to ₹40 per graft, against ₹30 to ₹60 per graft for FUE.

Grade 2 and grade 3: the hairline

At these grades the loss is at the temples and the front, and the hairline is where the design matters most. Ask who draws it and how high it will sit, so it still suits you in 20 years. If you are young, see the right age for a hair transplant.

Grade 4 and grade 5: front, mid-scalp and sometimes the crown

Many doctors restore the front first and treat the crown later, if donor hair allows. The top of each range in the table allows for some crown work.

So when you compare quotes, check whether each one includes the crown. Two quotes for grade 5 can differ a lot for that reason alone.

Grade 6 and grade 7: the donor area sets the limit

At these grades the bald area can be larger than your donor hair can cover. Indian dermatology guidelines advise caution at grades 6 and 7 when donor density is poor. See why donor supply is the real limit.

Doctors usually plan for the front first and accept lighter coverage behind it. Some add grafts from the beard or body; see body hair transplant. Sessions of 4,000 grafts or more are often split over two days or priced case by case, and a second session may follow a year later. See second hair transplant.

Why two people at the same grade pay different amounts

• Donor hair. Thick, dense donor hair covers more with fewer grafts.
• Method. We estimate sapphire FUE at ₹40 to ₹80 per graft and DHI at ₹50 to ₹100 per graft, against ₹30 to ₹60 per graft for standard FUE.
• City. Our estimates are higher in Mumbai, a little higher in other metros and a little lower in tier-2 cities. See the India overview.
• What is included. GST, medicines, blood tests and PRP are often extra.

Get a figure for your city

The cost estimator takes your grade and city and shows the estimate for both. City pages give local figures and clinics, for example Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Estimates updated 25 September 2026.