State hospital price lists on display soon

The Health Ministry will display the price lists and expenses of treatments available at State hospitals. The main intention of this is to make the people aware of the money the Government spends on free health services, a Ministry spokesman said. State hospitals treat people free of charge and offer treatment from minor injury to open heart surgery. Some injections required by cancer patients cost the state over Rs 300,000. Drugs used for cancer patients generally cost over Rs 50,000.


The public is unaware how much the State spends for their treatment, he said.