Patients in Chattogram are paying two to 12 times more for diagnostic tests at private hospitals and centres than at government facilities, according to a report published on August 1. The report cites weak oversight, referral business, opaque pricing and the lack of visible price lists as factors increasing costs for patients. Chattogram Medical College Hospital offers about 35 tests at government-set fees, but limited capacity and long queues often push patients toward private providers.
At the medical college hospital, a CBC test costs Tk200 compared with Tk500 to Tk600 privately, while creatinine costs Tk50 compared with Tk300 to Tk400. Troponin-I costs Tk200 to Tk250 at the hospital but up to about Tk1,200 at private laboratories. Colonoscopy costs about Tk1,200 there, compared with Tk5,000 to Tk10,000 in private hospitals. Private laboratory owners said higher operating costs, equipment, infrastructure, specialist availability and faster service contribute to higher prices.
The civil surgeon said Chattogram metropolitan area has 175 registered diagnostic centres and 92 hospitals, while registered facilities in upazilas include 216 diagnostic centres and 78 hospitals. Health officials said registered institutions are regularly monitored and complaints of irregularities or excessive fees can lead to investigation and legal action. Officials also said the government has set prices for several important private laboratory tests and plans to set more fees gradually.
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