Chennai: The Tamilnadu branch of Indian Medical Association has announced the treatment fee of coronavirus patients at private hospitals.
The body has said Rs 2,31,820 should be collected as fee for treatment of patient with mild symptoms for 10 days.
Similarly, for treatment of patients with severe symptoms the amount has been fixed as Rs 4,31,311 for 17 days.
Sources said that the fee covered hospital charges, pharmacy, consumables and investigation. This fees is excluding of consulting charges and other expenses.
The Health Department decided to come up with a price cap for Covid-19 treatment at private hospitals following complaints that they were collecting exorbitant charges from patients.