KDMC refunds 51% excess amount charged from COVID-19 patients

Nearly 51 per cent of excess amount charged by hospitals from COVID-19 patients has been refunded by Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra, civic body said on Wednesday. Following complaints of overcharging, KDMC Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryavanshi ordered an audit of all hospitals within civic limits treating COVID-19 patients.

It was found in audit that as many as 15 hospitals in Kalyan and Dombivli areas charged an excess amount of Rs 31.45 lakh from patients who availed medical treatment re. corporation issued show-cause tices to those hospitals and has till w recovered from m Rs 16.15 lakh which has refunded to patients concerned, KDMC said in a release.

municipal corporation also said it has issued a show-cause tice to a private hospital in Kalyan for violation of instructions on reservation of 80 per cent beds for patients and having fixed rates for treatment. civic body warned that hospitals violating orders will face action, including cancellation of license.