TN fixes admission rates for corona patients in pvt hospitals

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced the rates to be charged by private hospitals to treat coronavirus patients in the southern state.

In a statement, Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar said for patients not showing corona infection symptoms or those with minor symptoms, General Ward admission will cost Rs 7,500 in Class 1 and 2 hospitals, and Rs 5,000 in Class 3 and 4 hospitals.

Admission in intensive care units (ICUs) per day will cost Rs 15,000 in case of all hospitals.

He said these are maximum chargebale rates.

–IANS

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