Hospitals managing without price hike despite cost pressure, says industry

Claims revenue from regular operations impacted by Covid-19, is down 60-80%

Private hospitals have claimed that despite costs going through the roof and revenue from regular operations being impacted by Covid-19, they are not passing the entire burden to patients. Industry representatives have said this may impact financials since normal treatment is down by 60-80 per cent.

Costs have increased due to extra sterilisation, infection control, setting up of isolation wards, staff rotation and quarantine, responsible waste disposal and comprehensive disinfection. The treatment of Covid-19 patients requires upgradation of infrastructure and protocols to ensure safety.

For instance, daily consumption of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in an isolation ward can go up to 40