Is Gallbladder Stone Surgery Available Under the Ayushman Bharat Card?

Hello,

Yes, gallbladder stone treatment (cholecystectomy) is covered under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme.

Eligible patients can receive cashless treatment at an empanelled hospital, provided the hospital has an active empanelment and the required surgery package is approved.

How to Check Ayushman Empanelled Hospital?

Follow these simple steps to find a hospital that provides gallbladder stone treatment under Ayushman Bharat

1. Visit the official government portal: Ayushman Empanelled Hospital Search.
2. Select your state.
3. Select your district.
4. Choose Government or Private hospital, if the option is available.
5. Select the relevant speciality, such as General Surgery, if listed.
6. Enter the hospital name or view the available hospital list.
7. Enter the captcha and click on Search.
8. Check whether the hospital's PM-JAY empanelment is currently active.
9. Contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra desk and specifically check whether gallbladder stone removal surgery (cholecystectomy) is covered under an approved package and whether cashless treatment is available.

You can also check overall empanelled list hospital under our district.

Documents Required for Ayushman Treatment

• Valid Ayushman card.
• Aadhaar card or another valid government photo ID.
• Ration card or family eligibility documents, if required.
• Doctor's prescription and surgery advice.
• Ultrasound report showing gallbladder stones.
• Blood test reports and other investigation reports, if available.
• Previous hospital discharge summary, if applicable.
• List of current medicines.

Important Things to Know

• Gallbladder stone treatment depends on the patient's symptoms and medical condition.
• The doctor may recommend laparoscopic or open gallbladder removal, depending on the case.
• Not every treatment or hospital expense is automatically covered under Ayushman Bharat.
• Check the hospital's package availability and cashless approval before planned admission.

If the patient has severe or persistent abdominal pain, fever, repeated vomiting or yellowing of the eyes or skin, seek medical attention urgently.

Please share your city and state so we can help you find a suitable partner hospital and doctor for gallbladder stone treatment.

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