The Karnataka government has significantly increased charges at hospitals in the state. In Karnataka, the cost of treatment and diagnostic tests in hospitals under the Medical Education Department has been increased by 20%. Fees for many services have also doubled. The fee hike has come into effect in hospitals under the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) and various autonomous medical education institutions in Karnataka. Let us know which services at the hospital are getting more expensive by how much.
What did the officials say?
BMCRI officials told TOI that the fees for treatment, surgery, various blood tests and scans have been revised. Officials argue the last fee adjustment was five or six years ago. This increase will help sustain the hospital. Officials called it a small fee increase. Not all tests and treatments are 20 percent more expensive, and some blood tests are still free, he said.
Where do fees increase and by how much?
According to Times of India, after the fee adjustment, the fee for special ward (2 patients) has been increased from Rs 750 to Rs 1,000. The fee for a single-bed special ward has been increased from Rs 750 to Rs 2,000. General ward fee has been increased from Rs 15 to Rs 20. OPD registration fee doubled from Rs 10 to Rs 20.
According to the revised regulations, hospitalization registration fee has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 50 and hospital bed fee has been increased from Rs 30 to Rs 50. The fee for post-mortem, medical examination, injury and fitness certificate has been increased from Rs 250 to Rs 300. The price of medical board certificate has now been increased from Rs 350 to Rs 500. In addition to this, a fee of Rs 50 for dietary advice and Rs 100 for diet-related advice has been added.
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