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BHUBANESWAR: Family members of several Covid-19 patients have alleged that some private hospitals in the city are not only overcharging but also giving inflated bills. The family members said the hospitals are billing huge amount on protective kit and accessories. Many hospitals are also asking attendants to arrange medicines like Remdesivir of their own when it is supplied through the Odisha State Medical Corporation (OSMC) directly to the hospitals.
“A private hospital where my father (78) was admitted charged Rs 1.5 lakh for five days in general bed. The major part of the bill included items like PPE kit, mask and gloves. The most unfortunate thing is that my father died two days after they discharged him. It seems they either did not treat him properly or could not detect the complication,” said Saroj Kumar Dash.