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Private hospitals in India may quit government schemes over delayed payments and price caps
Economy
Published on 6 May 2026
Hospitals say reimbursements lag and caps squeeze margins
Private hospitals in India are reconsidering participation in government health schemes as returns shrink. Providers cite delayed payments, reimbursements that don’t match costs, and government-imposed pricing caps that squeeze margins. The pressure is pushing hospital chains to recalibrate how they work with public payers, with some threatening withdrawal if terms don’t improve.
- Hospitals report delayed payments under government health schemes
- Reimbursements are seen as insufficient to cover rising costs
- Pricing caps imposed by schemes are squeezing profit margins
- Hospital chains may change payer strategy or exit programs
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