Hospital se discharge ke time pe jab billing slip milti hai, patients often shock me chale jaate hain – unexpected items, inflated charges, disposable items ka multiple billing. Legal angle se patient ke kuch clear rights hote hain.
Hospitals ko itemised bill dena hota hai – har service, consumable, room rent, doctor fee clearly break-up ke saath. Aap duplicate copy mang sakte ho, time leke verify kar sakte ho, aur unnecessary items pe question raise kar sakte ho.
Insurance cases me TPA/insurer panel hospitals pe negotiated rates apply hote hain; random overbilling ya package violation dispute grounds bann sakte hain. Government notifications, price caps (certain procedures/implants), empanelment terms – sab check kiya ja sakta hai.
Agar hospital complaint ko ignore kare, to aap consumer forum, health department, regulatory bodies, insurance ombudsman tak issue le ja sakte ho. Written complaint + bills + medical records evidence ka base banega.
Sabse zaroori cheez: signature se pehle terms padhna, “blank forms” sign na karna, aur discharge ke rush moment me bhi bill calmly scan karna.
