The Centre has urged all States and Union Territories to ensure the prominent display of rates charged for services and facilities offered by clinical establishments. The move aims to empower patients to make informed healthcare decisions, prevent billing-related disputes and strengthen trust in healthcare services.
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava has written to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories in this regard. Emphasising the importance of transparency in healthcare pricing, Ms Srivastava noted that the prominent display of rates would help patients and their families understand the likely cost of treatment, make informed healthcare decisions and plan their medical expenditure.
The States and Union Territories have also been urged to facilitate the transparent display of package rates for international patients visiting India on medical and Ayush visas.
The initiative reinforces the Central Government’s commitment to making healthcare delivery more transparent, accountable and responsive to patients’ needs, ensuring that access to clear information on healthcare charges becomes an integral part of patient-centric care.
