India asks states to ensure hospitals prominently display their rates2026-10-13The Union Health Ministry has asked states and union territories to review compliance and ensure clinical establishments clearly display charges for services and facilities.Where central rules apply, hospitals must display service rates and available facilities in a conspicuous place, in both the local language and English; states with their own rules were also urged to enforce them.States and union territories were asked to encourage hospitals to display package rates for foreign patients travelling to India on medical or Ayush visas.The ministry says clear prices can help patients plan treatment costs, make informed choices and avoid billing disputes.A healthcare providers’ association told The Times of India that rules setting ranges for procedure and service charges remain unimplemented because costing has not been worked out.Centre asks states to ensure hospitals prominently display prices (Mint)Make hospitals display rates prominently, Centre tells states (The Times of India)Display rates of healthcare services prominently, Centre tells States (The Hindu)Centre urges states, UTs to display healthcare charges prominently to empower patients (Zee News)ఆసుపత్రుల్లో ఛార్జీలు స్పష్టంగా ప్రదర్శించాలి (Eenadu)