Hyderabad: Doctor accuses private hospital of overcharging her of Rs 1.15 lakh for 1 day
In a selfie-video which has gone viral in the social media, the civil assistant surgeon of a state-run Fever Hospital is purportedly seen accusing the private hospital of overcharging by making a bill of Rs 1.15 lakh for a day's treatment.;
Hyderabad: A middle-aged woman doctor, who had tested COVID-19 positive, has alleged that she was detained by private hospital management here over non-payment of the medical bill.
In a selfie-video which has gone viral in the social media, the civil assistant surgeon of a state-run Fever Hospital is purportedly seen accusing the private hospital of overcharging by making a bill of Rs 1.15 lakh for a day's treatment.
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Besides, she claimed that she was not given proper medication and not discharging her.
In the video, the doctor said after testing positive for coronavirus she has been treating herself at her house and was under home quarantine.
On the midnight of July 1, she said she experienced shortness of breath and got herself admitted to the private hospital.
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