Hospital chains abused their dominance to charge exorbitant prices: Report

A CCI investigation showed that higher pricing was charged for renting rooms, medicines, tests, medical devices, and consumables. In some hospitals, the room rents exceeded charges of 4-star hotels

An investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that some of India's largest hospital chains charged exorbitant prices for services and products, abusing their dominance in the market, according to a report by Moneycontrol.

 

India's fair-trade regulator will soon meet to analyse responses of chains like Apollo Hospitals, Max Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare, Batra Hospital &