Can a Critical Hernia Operation Be Done in West Bengal Using an Ayushman Card Issued in Uttar Pradesh?

Hello,

Yes, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card can be used for hernia treatment in Serampore, Hooghly, even though your card was made in Uttar Pradesh. PM-JAY has a portability facility, so eligible beneficiaries can generally take covered treatment at an empanelled hospital outside their home state. However, the hospital must be actively empanelled and the required hernia treatment package must be available.

How to check an Ayushman hospital in Serampore, Hooghly

1. Open the official PM-JAY Hospital Search portal.

2. Select the state as West Bengal.

3. Select the district as Hooghly.

4. Select Government Hospital or Private Hospital, depending on the hospital you want to check.

5. Select the relevant specialty, such as General Surgery, if available.

6. Enter the exact hospital name.

7. Complete the Captcha, if shown.

8. Click on Search.

9. Check that the hospital's PM-JAY empanelment is currently active and that the required surgery/package is available.

10. Visit or contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra/PM-JAY desk. Show your diagnosis and doctor's treatment plan and ask them to confirm that your specific hernia treatment is covered under your UP Ayushman card and whether pre-authorisation is required.

You can also check the overall list of PM-JAY empanelled hospitals in your district.

Documents to carry

Keep these documents with you :

• Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card

• Aadhaar card or another valid ID

• Mobile phone linked for verification, if required

• Doctor's prescription or referral

• Ultrasound/CT scan or other hernia reports

• Previous medical reports and discharge papers

• Current medicines list

• Any previous hospital records related to the hernia

If you have severe or increasing abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, a hernia swelling that has become hard or cannot be pushed back, abdominal swelling, fever, or difficulty passing stool/gas, please seek urgent medical care rather than waiting for the insurance verification.

Wishing you and your family good health always.
Warm regards,
Team HexaHealth