Is gall bladder stone surgery covered under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme?

Hello,

Yes. Gallbladder stone surgery, commonly called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, is covered under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.

How to Check Whether Hospital Accepts Ayushman Card

Follow these steps

1. Open the official PM-JAY Hospital Finder.

2. Select your State and District.

3. Search the exact hospital name.

4. Check its current PM-JAY empanelment status.

5. Check whether General Surgery is available.

6. Contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra/PM-JAY desk.

What Can Be Covered?

Depending on the approved package and medical requirement, coverage include

• Surgeon consultation

• Required diagnostic investigations

• Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery

• Operation theatre and anaesthesia

• Medicines and consumables included in the package

• Hospitalisation and nursing care

• Applicable post-operative care

Documents Required

Carry these documents to the hospital

• Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Card/e-card

• Aadhaar Card or valid ID

• Doctor's prescription

• Ultrasound abdomen report

• Blood-test reports

• CT/MRI reports, if advised

• Previous medical records

• Previous discharge summaries, if available

• Current medicines/prescriptions

Important

If the patient has severe abdominal pain, fever, repeated vomiting, yellowing of the eyes/skin, abdominal swelling, or worsening symptoms, consult a doctor promptly. An infected or inflamed gallbladder require urgent treatment.

How HexaHealth Can Help

HexaHealth is not a hospital. We can help connect you with suitable general/laparoscopic surgeons and partner hospitals and assist with consultation, appointment, hospital selection, Ayushman verification and treatment coordination.

Please share the city and state. We can then guide you specifically on what to check for gallbladder stone surgery under PM-JAY.

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