Delhi Government Asks All Hospitals To Share COVID-19 Treatment Charges

Amid a buzz on social media about the high cost of coronavirus treatment at a private facility, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday that the government has sought details of fees for all hospitals and will decide " what to do "after the general comment.

Max Hospital's rate sheet had gone viral on social media on Friday, and many users noted that the charges were too high for an ordinary man.

The rate sheet showed that the facility was charging Rs 72,000 for a ventilated ICU.

For his part, Max Healthcare, which manages the facilities, said the viral rate card did not include "all the facts, such as the inclusion of routine tests, routine medications, medical and nursing charges."

When asked about the maximum rates private hospitals charge for COVID-19 treatment on Saturday, Mr. Jain said: "All hospitals have been asked to share the rates they are charging for COVID treatments. We will decide what to do after observing each hospital. "

Delhi recorded 2,137 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, the highest peak in a single day here, taking the COVID-19 count in the city to more than 36,000 marks, and the number of deaths from the disease rising to 1,214, they said. The authorities.

from June 14, 2020 at 07:38AM
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