Big charges of ICU equipment ABG: what is the original price?

A top-end ABG machine used for ICU patients costs about Rs. 8 lacs to 10 lacs, although this machine is usually rented by hospitals. Due to Covid-19, this machine is being used on a large scale. Every test costs Rs. 50, but hospitals are charging Rs. 600 to Rs. 1500, if not more from all patients.

From actual bills of ICU hospitals, it has been found that the ABG cost for Fortis Hospital (Delhi) is Rs. 1700, Nanavati Hospital (Mumbai) is Rs. 1400, Saroj Hospital (Delhi) is Rs. 1220, Shanti Mukand Hospital (Delhi) is Rs. 1160 and Ganga Ram Hospital (Delhi) is Rs. 600.

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Updated by Anupama Das

News Source TOI