Hospital charged ₹18 lakh for 5-day COVID treatment — patient died, billing continues

My father admitted to Max Hospital Saket with COVID. 5 days in ICU. He passed away. Hospital bill: ₹18,47,000. Breakdown includes ₹3,000/day for PPE kit (reusable!), ₹15,000/day ICU 'air purification charge', ₹8,000 for each paracetamol dose. They won't release the body without full payment. This is inhuman.

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Step 1: File complaint with National Health Authority (NHA) at nha.gov.in — COVID treatment rates were capped by government. Step 2: Lodge complaint with Delhi Medical Council at delhimedicalcouncil.org for overcharging.

**Step 3:** File in **Consumer Forum** — withholding body for payment is illegal (Supreme Court ruling). **Step 4:** Contact **Delhi Health Department** at health.delhigovt.nic.in and demand billing audit.

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Hospital charged ₹18 lakh for 5-day COVID treatment — patient died, billing continues

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