Parliament Parliament Q&A
No central guidelines on private medical consultation fees, says government
The question asked by Shri Sudhakar Singh sought information on consultation fees charged by private medical practitioners, specifically regarding follow-up consultations and the need for government guidelines.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided the answer.
Asked and answered by: Shri Sudhakar Singh (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- Regulation of consultation fees falls under State Governments and UT Administrations
- Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CE Act) and rules apply
- CE Act requires display of rates at conspicuous place in local and English
- Range of rates determination is sub-judice in Supreme Court
- Indian Medical Council Regulations 2002 require physicians to announce fees before services
Also in the document
- The government states that consultation fee regulation is a State subject
- The CE Act requires display of rates but range determination is pending in Supreme Court
- No central policy or guidelines for follow-up consultation fees are mentioned
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q91 (Session 8) · 24 Jul 2026
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