Rural households' out-of-pocket spend on hospitalisation stay Rs 4,129/yr, urban Rs 5,290: Govt Report

A government survey reported that the average out-of-pocket medical expenses for hospitalization over the past year were Rs 4,129 in rural areas and Rs 5,290 in urban areas. For non-hospitalization treatments in the last 30 days, the costs averaged Rs 539 in rural households and Rs 606 in urban ones.