Kerala caps treatments charges in private hospitals

On 10th May, 2021 the Government of Kerala released an order capping treatment charges in private hospitals for the walk in patients (other than KASP beneficiaries and government referred patients). The charges have been given below-

1. General Ward

   • Rate in INR per day (Non NABH)- Rs. 2694/-

   • Rate in INR per day (NABH)- Rs.2910/-

2. HDU-

   • Rate in INR per day (Non NABH)- Rs. 3795/-

   • Rate in INR per day (NABH)- Rs.4175/-

3. ICU-

   • Rate in INR per day (Non NABH)- Rs. 7800/-

   • Rate in INR per day (NABH)- Rs.8580/-

4. ICU with ventilator-

   • Rate in INR per day (Non NABH)- Rs. 13800/-

   • Rate in INR per day (NABH)- Rs.15180/-

   Exclusions:

   High-End Investigations* like C.T. Chest / HRCT Chest,

   PPE Kits,

   Costly Medications *like i. Remdesivir ii. Tocilizumab

   Inclusions:

   Registration Charges

   Bed Charges

   Nursing and Boarding Charges

   Surgeons, Anesthetists, Medical Practitioner, Consultant Charges

   Anesthesia, Blood Transfusions, Oxygen

   Medicines and Drugs

   Pathology and radiology tests: Medical procedures include essential Radiological imaging and diagnostic tests such as X-ray, USG, Hematology, pathology etc. h. Pre and Post Hospitalization expenses: Expenses incurred for consultation, diagnostic tests and medicines before admission of the patient in the same hospital and cost of diagnostic tests and medication up to 15 days after discharge from the hospital for the same ailment