Unlike dialysis — which has flat per-session pricing and prepaid packages — chemo companion support bills like most hospital visits: hourly, under the OPD Companion service. That makes the math simple once you know the two variables: the hourly rate, and how much of the chemo day you want covered.
The rate
- Standard: ₹349/hour — OPD Companion, minimum 2 hours
- Member: ₹299/hour — for ₹99 membership card holders
You're billed for the time the companion is engaged — pickup-side logistics, the hospital chain, and return. A chemo day is long; families typically book the full session day rather than partial hours, since the value is end-to-end coverage.
Per-session math
| Covered duration | Standard | Member |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours — shorter infusion, tight day | ₹1,396 | ₹1,196 |
| 6 hours — typical chemo day | ₹2,094 | ₹1,794 |
| 8 hours — long-protocol day | ₹2,792 | ₹2,392 |
For context on what those hours cover — lab queue, doctor review, pharmacy, waiting through the drip, discharge, return — see what a chemo day actually looks like.
Full-course math — the number that matters
Protocols run 6–8 cycles. If a companion covers every session at 6 hours each:
| Course | Standard | Member |
|---|---|---|
| 6 cycles × 6 hrs | ₹12,564 | ₹10,764 |
| 8 cycles × 6 hrs | ₹16,752 | ₹14,352 |
Most families mix — they personally cover the sessions they can and book a companion for the working-weekday ones. Two booked sessions per month across a 4–6 month course lands far below the full-coverage number, and that's the common real-world spend.
Membership math: on a full 8-cycle × 6-hour course, member rates save ₹2,400 against the ₹99 card — it pays for itself inside the first session or two. Details in the membership explainer.
Payment — two options at booking
- Pay after service — the default. Cash or UPI once the visit completes; no online payment, no gateway charge
- Pay online — a 55% advance through Cashfree or PayU (you pick at checkout) confirms the booking instantly; the balance settles after the visit. A ~2% gateway charge applies to the online amount
For a recurring 6-cycle course, pay-after-service is how most families run it — book each session, settle after each visit. Full mechanics in how Corelatin payment works.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a chemo companion cost in Delhi?
Chemo visits book under the hourly OPD Companion rate — ₹349/hour standard, ₹299/hour for members. A typical 6-hour covered chemo day runs about ₹2,094 standard; an 8-cycle course roughly ₹16,752 if a companion covers every session.
Is there a chemo package like the dialysis session pack?
No — prepaid session packages exist only for dialysis. Chemo companion visits are booked per session under hourly pricing; the same companion can be requested across cycles (prioritized where available).
Do I pay in advance for a chemo companion?
You choose at booking: pay after service (cash/UPI once the visit completes, no gateway charge) or pay online via Cashfree or PayU, where a 55% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid after the visit.
Can the same companion attend every chemo cycle?
Same-companion assignment is prioritized where available when you request it — most recurring families get the same face across cycles. It is prioritized, not guaranteed, since scheduling sometimes forces a substitute.
Book a chemo-day companion
Verified escort for the full hospital day — ₹349/hr, pay after service or online advance.
Book OPD CompanionNeha, Co-Founder
Neha is a Co-Founder of Corelatin. Her background in research and scientific rigor shapes how the team approaches companion verification, hospital navigation protocols, and family reporting standards across Delhi NCR. Corelatin's companions are trained in logistics, communication, and hospital navigation — not medical care, which always remains with qualified hospital staff.