COVID-19 | Karnataka to cap price for CT scan at private facilities

State Health Minister announced the decision following complaints of patients being overcharged for CT scans by private hospitals.

Following a few complaints against private healthcare facilities overcharging for CT scan, the Karnataka government has decided to shortly fix a rate for the scan. “The expert committee has recommended CT scan for better diagnosis of COVID-19. In government facilities, we are doing the scan for free. But, we have received complaints of overcharging for CT scans in private hospitals. We will shortly cap the rates for scan and issue an order,” K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, told reporters at Aiwan-e-Shahi Guest House in Kalaburagi on May 1. When asked about when COVID-19 vaccines for those in the age group of 18 to-44 years would be made available, he said it would be available as soon as the vaccination providers had supplied enough doses.