LUCKNOW: Amid complaints that several private hospitals were charging hefty bills for treatment of Covid-19 despite clear orders from the UP government, additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, Amit Mohan Prasad, said any hospital overcharging would be booked under relevant provisions of the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.
“In July, the state government had issued very clear orders fixing the cost of coronavirus infection’s treatment at private hospitals. The cost take account of almost everything, including some important tests that are needed to keep track of the patient’s health. It also includes management of co-morbid conditions. No private hospital should try and take advantage of the crisis situation,” Prasad said here on Thursday.
It may be noted that the rates for Covid-19 treatment in UP have been fixed as per recommendations of the committee led by Dr Vinod Paul, member Niti Aayog. UP government order in this regard, issued on July 11, said that the price-list was being issued to check any kind of harassment of the people.
For operative purposes, the order has divided UP cities into three categories and provided rates for Category Acities.
The order mentions that cost in Category B cities will be 80% of the treatment cost in Category A cities and 60% in Category C cities.Private hospitals with NABH accreditation in Category A can charge Rs 10,000 per isolation from patients suffering with moderate degree of illness. A cost of Rs 15,000 has been fixed for an ICU bed and Rs 18,000 per day from patients needing ventilator support.
The cost of non-NABH hospitals in Category A cities will be Rs 8,000 for isolation beds, Rs 13,000 for ICU and Rs 15,000 for ICU with ventilator support. The rates are inclusive of the cost of PPE kits.
The government also stated that 20% beds in select private hospitals will be reserved for government employees, including officers and Ayushman Bharat card holders. The cost of treatment in this category will be reimbursed by the government as per CGHS and Ayushman Bharat rates.
Prasad said that as many as 2,558 patients were undergoing treatment at private hospitals in the state.
“In July, the state government had issued very clear orders fixing the cost of coronavirus infection’s treatment at private hospitals. The cost take account of almost everything, including some important tests that are needed to keep track of the patient’s health. It also includes management of co-morbid conditions. No private hospital should try and take advantage of the crisis situation,” Prasad said here on Thursday.
It may be noted that the rates for Covid-19 treatment in UP have been fixed as per recommendations of the committee led by Dr Vinod Paul, member Niti Aayog. UP government order in this regard, issued on July 11, said that the price-list was being issued to check any kind of harassment of the people.
For operative purposes, the order has divided UP cities into three categories and provided rates for Category Acities.
The order mentions that cost in Category B cities will be 80% of the treatment cost in Category A cities and 60% in Category C cities.Private hospitals with NABH accreditation in Category A can charge Rs 10,000 per isolation from patients suffering with moderate degree of illness. A cost of Rs 15,000 has been fixed for an ICU bed and Rs 18,000 per day from patients needing ventilator support.
The cost of non-NABH hospitals in Category A cities will be Rs 8,000 for isolation beds, Rs 13,000 for ICU and Rs 15,000 for ICU with ventilator support. The rates are inclusive of the cost of PPE kits.
The government also stated that 20% beds in select private hospitals will be reserved for government employees, including officers and Ayushman Bharat card holders. The cost of treatment in this category will be reimbursed by the government as per CGHS and Ayushman Bharat rates.
Prasad said that as many as 2,558 patients were undergoing treatment at private hospitals in the state.
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