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On Saturday, nearly two months after the Tamil Nadu government capped treatment cost for COVID-19 at private hospitals, Be Well Hospitals, Kilpauk, lost its recognition as a COVID-19 facility for charging ₹12,20,000 for treating a patient for 19 days. The Health Department, which conducted an inspection, confirmed that the hospital charged in excess and suspended its classification as a COVID-19 facility. The individual’s treatment did not include any special medications as per the protocols laid down by the government. … [Read more...] about Private hospitals continue to charge in excess

A representative of Kauvery Medical Centre and Hospital, Thennur, said the hospital charged the government-fixed rate of ₹7,000 per day. Similarly, SRM Medical College Hospital, Tiruchi, charged ₹6,000 per day for moderate COVID-19 patients, including medication and food, while an additional ₹2,000 per day was charged for PPE kit. For ICU, the hospital collected ₹10,000, while the cost of PPE kit and other charges were additional. … [Read more...] about Private hospitals in districts too overcharge patients