The State government on Tuesday finalised the rates the private hospitals would charge the COVID19 patients, which seem to be far from the common man’s reach.
As per the order issued by the government, the general ward with COVID charge would cost Rs 12000 per day.
The twin sharing room would cost Rs 15,000 per day while the single room would be for Rs 18,000 per day.
The ICU with ventilator occupancy would cost Rs 25000 per day, the order says.
The above packages include bed charges, nursing, resident doctor, diet, PPE Kits for staff and routine medicines.
Despite the huge costs, the package would not include, diagnostic intensivist, specialist/ intensivist charges, use of special drugs, use of special equipment, other special procedures, surgeries, etc.
The package will also not include extra flow of oxygen.