Out-of-pocket costs still dominate hospitalisation spend despite wider insurance coverage: NSO surve

[IndiaInsurance]

Health insurance coverage has grown significantly in India. However, patients continue to pay most hospitalisation bills themselves. Rural patients spent about 95% of costs from their own pockets. Urban patients also paid a large portion. Hospitalisation costs have nearly doubled. The number of hospitalisations per 1,000 people remains steady.

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