{
  "id": 16828710,
  "title": "Private hospitals may have to go public with tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/private-hospitals-may-have-to-go-public-with-tariffs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:01:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/private-hospitals-may-have-to-go-public-with-tariffs-11793090929449.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: In the near future, private hospitals in India may be mandated to disclose their tariff structures and additional information on a government-run portal, enabling patients to compare expenses and make well-informed healthcare choices, disclosed by two sources acquainted with the initiative. Priyanka Sharma, a Mint journalist specializing in Union Health Ministry policies and their influence on the Indian healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, elaborates on the prospect. With twelve years of experience covering key health topics, Sharma holds a journalism degree from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and has undergone public health training at the Public Health Foundation of India. Prior to her tenure at Mint, she contributed to India Today, The Pioneer, and ANI, additionally serving as a lead consultant for the National Health Authority. Based in New Delhi, Sharma is an avid traveler who relishes regional cuisines, particularly South Indian fare. This information is derived exclusively from the provided source material, adhering to the rule that no verbatim repetition or reuse of consecutive words from the original text is permitted.",
  "summary": "As part of a plan to improve transparency, the Centre may require hospitals to upload their charges, available specialities, registration details and grievance officer contacts to a central portal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}