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Private Hospitals Capture Most Ayushman Bharat Treatments and Spending, NHA Finds

The latest data points to rapid growth in the ABHA digital health system connecting records with providers nationwide.

Overview

  • Private facilities make up 45% of 31,005 empanelled hospitals yet delivered 52% of hospitalisations and about 66% of total spending since 2018.
  • Ayushman Bharat has facilitated 9.19 crore treatments at a cumulative cost of roughly Rs 1.29 lakh crore over seven years.
  • Haemodialysis accounts for nearly 14% of all treatments, with fever (4%), gastroenteritis (3%), and animal bites (3%) also among the most common cases.
  • In 2024–25, the most used specialties were general medicine, ophthalmology, and general surgery, reflecting broad-based demand for inpatient care.
  • Portability data show concentrated flows, with Chandigarh drawing 19% of in‑migration cases and Uttar Pradesh leading out‑migration at 24%, as ABHA links 50 crore records with 3.8 lakh facilities and 5.8 lakh personnel registered.