Karnataka Govt caps price of Rs 1,500 for CT-scan, Rs 250 for X-ray in pvt hospitals, labs
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka government has decided to cap the price of CT-scan and digital X-ray in private hospitals and labs at Rs 1,500 and Rs 250 respectively, Health Minister Sudhakar K said on Friday.
He said CT-scan or X-ray is becoming increasingly necessary to detect COVID-19. “We have received complaints that some hospitals and labs are exploiting people by charging high prices,” Sudhakar said adding that the government’s decision is aimed at checking this.
Since CT- Scan or X-Ray is becoming increasingly necessary to detect Covid-19 infection, Government has decided to cap the price of CT-Scan and Digital X-Ray in private hospitals and labs at ₹1,500 and ₹250 respectively.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) May 7, 2021
The Minister warned that strict action would be taken against hospitals and labs which violate rules and charge high prices. The government hospitals are providing CT-scan and X-ray facility free of cost, he said and appealed to people to utilise their services.
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