report, the average cost of treatment in private hospitals in Delhi in an isolation ward is ₹1,26,000, ICU with ventilator is ₹1,96,000, and ICU with ventilator is ₹2,31,000 (*charges inclusive of PPE).The Covid conundrumResearch suggests that a fourth of the hospital bills are spent on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), especially during extended hospitalization.
The infection is contagious, and to keep patients and staff protected, hospitals have made it mandatory for everyone to wear this protective gear.
No wonder, this adds up in the hospital bills. Moreover, there is a rising demand for consumables and surgical accessories such as crepe bandage, tissue paper, foot covers, and masks, among other things.This has put the spotlight on.