A new NSO survey finds India’s health insurance coverage is expanding, yet hospitalisation costs are still largely borne by patients. Rural households shoulder about 95% of hospital spending out of pocket, while urban patients also pay a significant share. Hospitalisation costs have nearly doubled, even as the frequency of hospitalisations per 1,000 people stays flat.
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