The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), West Bengal, recently directed a private hospital, empanelled with the 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme, to refund Rs 2 lakh to a patient after it found that he was billed for an ICCU bed while being treated in a general ward.

Further, the Commission directed the hospital to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to the patient and Rs 25,000 as costs of litigation.

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Patient treated in general ward charged for ICCU: Consumer court slaps hospital with Rs 2.75 lakh payout

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Anshika Mishra

Anshika Mishra is a Biotechnology postgraduate with nearly three years of professional experience in medical journalism. Since joining Medical Dialogues in 2023, she has been reporting on healthcare, medical education, public health, and medical research. With a strong interest in science communication, she focuses on translating complex medical and scientific developments into accurate, clear, and accessible content for a wider audience.

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