Private hospitals urge state to cover costs 4 published : 13 Jul 2021 at 06:44 The atmosphere at MedPark Hospital, a new hospital located on Rama IV Road. Pornprom Satrabhaya Private hospitals are suggesting that the government increase coverage of medical expenses for Covid-19 inpatients in private hospitals to let more facilities in the capital help ease the public health burden. Pongpat Patanavanich, vice-chairman and managing director of TPP Healthcare International Co, the owner of MedPark Hospital, said the problem that private hospitals face currently is costly medical expenses, which are too high for patients on a limited budget. The average cost of Covid-19 treatment can reach over 200,000 baht over 14 days for patients with yellow tags or those in a stable condition requiring observation. The cost is even more for patients in intensive care units (ICU).