Top 10 Hospitals in Rajasthan 2025
Top 10 Hospitals in Rajasthan 2025
A practical guide to tertiary and speciality centres across Rajasthan — where to go for emergency, elective and specialised care.
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When you need healthcare in Rajasthan, the state offers a mix of large public institutes, multi‑speciality private hospitals and specialist centres in cities such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Kota. This practical guide lists ten commonly recommended hospitals that together provide a wide range of services, specialist expertise, strong infrastructure and demonstrable patient outcomes — and explains what each is best known for and when to choose it.
How to use this guide: For emergencies, prioritise large tertiary centres; for elective procedures, consider accredited private hospitals with shorter wait times. Selection is based on hospital websites, national ranking summaries and recent reputable news items — details are noted in the methodology section below.
1. Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur — Premier public tertiary centre
SMS Hospital is the largest government teaching hospital in Rajasthan and the primary referral centre for complex adult and paediatric cases across the state. It offers a broad set of specialties — medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, cardiology, neurosurgery and transplant collaborations — and maintains strong emergency and trauma services, making it the go-to for high‑acuity care. Best for: major trauma, emergency surgery and high-volume tertiary referrals. Quick facts: large bed strength as a state teaching hospital; check the hospital website or recent Times of India coverage for the latest service numbers and milestones.
2. Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur — Leading private multispeciality tertiary care
Fortis Escorts Jaipur is one of the state’s highest‑ranked private hospitals, accredited and noted for cardiac care, nephrology, orthopaedics and oncology services. The hospital combines tertiary procedures — including advanced cardiothoracic surgery and joint replacement — with modern ICUs and advanced diagnostic facilities, offering a private‑sector pathway for complex elective and urgent care. Best for: cardiac surgery, joint replacement and complex elective procedures. How to choose: if you prioritise shorter waits, private rooms and cashless insurance tie‑ups, Fortis is often a preferred choice; confirm accreditation and specialist caseloads with the hospital before booking.
3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur — Institute of national importance
AIIMS Jodhpur is Rajasthan’s premier national medical institute — a teaching hospital, research centre and tertiary referral hospital with established departments in neurosurgery, oncology and cardiology, and expanding transplant and advanced procedural programmes. It combines academic oversight with high caseloads, which supports training and complex care delivery across western India. Best for: complex tertiary care, academic second opinions and specialised surgical programmes. How to choose: for very complex conditions or where research‑led care is needed, consider AIIMS Jodhpur and enquire about specific programme outcomes and consultant experience.
4. Narayana Multispeciality Hospital / Narayana Health presence, Jaipur — Cardiac and tertiary services
Narayana and its affiliated centres are widely known across India for strong cardiac care and cost‑efficient tertiary services. In Jaipur the Narayana network provides comprehensive cardiology, critical care and surgical services that attract referrals for complex heart disease and interventions. Hospital Jaipur — best for: high‑volume cardiac procedures and economical tertiary care pathways. Quick glance: check the local Narayana centre’s NABH accreditation, cath‑lab and ICU capacity, and ask for recent cardiac programme volumes before booking.
5. Rukmani Birla (RBH) / Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH), Jaipur — High-quality private tertiary care
RBH and SDMH are established private hospitals in Jaipur offering a wide range of multi‑speciality services with strong maternity and neonatal units and reliable diagnostic and outpatient networks. SDMH is frequently recommended for general surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology and internal medicine, while RBH also offers speciality clinics and advanced inpatient facilities. Hospital Jaipur — best for: maternity, neonatal care and general surgical services. How to choose: verify NABH/NABL accreditation, consultant experience and bed/ICU availability for planned admissions.
6. Apollo Spectra / Apollo Hospitals presence, Jaipur — Specialist surgeries and diagnostics
Apollo’s centres in Jaipur (including Apollo Spectra) are recognised for orthopaedics, urology, minimally invasive surgery and robust diagnostics. The Apollo network provides access to specialist teams, structured care pathways and advanced diagnostic imaging — useful for elective procedures and subspeciality consultations. Hospital Jaipur — best for: minimally invasive procedures, specialist elective surgeries and high‑quality imaging. Tip: confirm the specific Apollo unit (Spectra vs full hospital) and the scope of theatre and ICU facilities.
7. Manipal Hospital / Shalby & Private Chain Hospitals, Jaipur — Orthopaedics, joint replacement, and multi‑speciality care
Manipal and other private chains such as Shalby and Eternal operate tertiary centres in Jaipur focused on elective orthopaedics, joint replacement, spine surgery and general multi‑speciality services. These centres offer modern perioperative facilities, rehabilitation services and specialist surgical teams — making them a strong option for planned surgical care. Hospital Jaipur — best for: joint replacement, spine surgery and elective orthopaedic treatments. Before booking: ask for surgeon annual caseload, implant brands used and rehabilitation pathway details.
8. Geetanjali / GBH American / Paras Hospitals, Udaipur — Regional referral centres for southern Rajasthan
Udaipur’s larger private hospitals — Geetanjali, GBH American and Paras — act as regional referral centres for southern Rajasthan, providing a comprehensive range of multi‑speciality services including cardiology, oncology and trauma care. These centres are important for patients from the lake‑city region and nearby rural districts, offering a local alternative to travelling to Jaipur or Delhi. Care centre note: when choosing a regional hospital, confirm availability of advanced diagnostic imaging (CT/MRI), cath‑lab access and critical‑care beds before transfer.
9. MB Hospital / Government Medical College / Kota and other district referral hospitals — Paediatric and cardiac care hubs
In cities such as Kota and Ajmer, prominent district hospitals and government medical colleges provide essential tertiary services — emergency medicine, paediatrics and selected surgical specialties — and often serve as paediatric and cardiac care hubs for their regions. Kota’s private hospitals also offer reliable emergency and elective services for eastern Rajasthan. Practical tip: local listings (Practo, JustDial) and state health department directories are useful to confirm on‑the‑day service availability and contact details.
10. Specialty centres and chains across the state — fertility, eye care, and cancer centres
Rajasthan has many credible, accredited specialty centres — for example IVF and fertility clinics, standalone eye hospitals and dedicated cancer centres, plus dialysis units — mostly concentrated in urban hubs. For specific needs such as oncology or advanced fertility workups, prioritise NABH/NABL accreditation, ask for published patient outcomes where available, and request details on the multidisciplinary team and follow‑up care. Example checklist: accreditation, lead consultant experience, survival or success rates, availability of supportive services (psychosocial support, rehab) and insurance/cost options.
How these hospitals were chosen (brief)
We applied a simple, transparent methodology to create a practical list rather than an official ranking:
1. Selection criteria:
inclusion required tertiary or specialist services (teaching hospitals, major private multispeciality centres or recognised regional referral hospitals) with demonstrable clinical breadth, accredited facilities and published patient outcomes or credible programme descriptions where available.
2. Sources and verification:
claims were checked against hospital websites, national and regional hospital‑ranking summaries (for example reputable national listings and major media coverage such as Times of India), and state health directories or local provider listings. For institution‑specific items (cardiac programmes, transplant milestones, high‑volume specialties) we relied on recent news items and the hospitals’ own programme pages — see the relevant hospital sections above for source notes.
3. Inclusion/exclusion and update policy:
we prioritised hospitals that provide comprehensive tertiary care or clearly defined speciality services and excluded small clinics without documented outcomes. This article was last reviewed on the date shown in the page header; healthcare services change, so readers are encouraged to confirm accreditation and current service availability directly with the hospital.
If you spot an inaccuracy or want updates for a particular city (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota), please let us know and we will re‑check the relevant listings and medical professionals’ programme pages.
Practical tips when choosing a hospital in Rajasthan
Match specialty to need: For trauma or acute stroke, go straight to a large tertiary centre (for example SMS, AIIMS or Fortis). For elective joint replacement or planned cardiac procedures, accredited private hospitals or specialist centres often offer shorter wait times, private rooms and structured perioperative care.
Check accreditation and quality: Look for NABH (hospital) and NABL (lab) seals as a baseline of quality assurance. Many major private hospitals (Fortis, Apollo and others) publish their accreditation status on their websites — confirm this before booking.
Ask about outcomes and the clinical team: For complex treatments (transplants, cancer surgery, major cardiac operations) request the lead surgeon’s experience, annual caseload and available outcome data where possible. Public teaching hospitals often pair high caseloads with academic oversight, while private centres may report shorter length of stay and different complication profiles — compare both if you can.
Verify insurance and likely costs: Private tertiary care can be expensive. Confirm cashless insurance tie‑ups, get a written cost estimate for planned admissions and check which treatments and implants are covered by your policy.
Use local referrals: Primary care physicians and local practitioners in Rajasthan can guide you to the most appropriate centre for your condition — especially for regional referrals from smaller towns where transfer logistics matter.
Printable checklist (one‑line action items): 1) Confirm hospital and lab accreditation; 2) Ask for lead consultant CV and annual caseload; 3) Request recent outcome or survival/success rates for the procedure; 4) Obtain a written cost estimate and insurance authorisation; 5) Note emergency contact and transport options.
Questions to ask hospital enquiry staff: “How many of this procedure does the lead surgeon perform yearly?”, “Is the ICU level‑3 with ventilator support?”, “Do you offer cashless admission under my insurer?” and “Can you share published outcome figures for this programme?”
Bottom line
Rajasthan’s healthcare landscape combines large government teaching hospitals (SMS Jaipur, AIIMS Jodhpur) with a growing private tertiary sector (Fortis, Narayana, Apollo, Manipal and several regional centres). There is no single “one best” hospital for every situation — the preferred choice depends on the illness, urgency, insurance and proximity. Use the summary above to compare options on specialty, infrastructure and published patient outcomes when making your decision.
Next steps: For emergencies, call the hospital emergency number listed on the hospital website and head to the nearest tertiary centre. For elective care, request a written cost estimate, confirmation of insurance/cashless tie‑ups and the lead surgeon’s annual caseload or CV before booking.
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