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Patient overcharged for pathological test: WB health panel directs hospital to refund Rs 1.2 lakh
Kolkata: Coming down heavily on a private hospital, West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has directed the facility to initiate a refund of Rs 1.2 lakh to a patient after it was found that the facility had overbilled for a pathological test.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that WBCERC had capped the charges for 5 radiological tests and 15 pathological tests to put a check on very high and irrational rates. However, strongly opposing the order by WBCERC to cap charges the Association of Hospitals of Eastern India (AHEI) had decided to write to the Commission seeking clarification on the price cap.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.