Is Gallbladder Stone Surgery Covered Under the PM-JAY Scheme for Ration Card Holders?

Hello,

Yes, gallbladder removal treatment is covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

If your father's ration card is eligible and linked to the scheme, or if he already holds an active Ayushman Card, you can get the surgery done completely cashless at any government or private hospital empanelled under the PM-JAY network.

How to Check Ayushman empanelled hospital?

1. Open the official PM-JAY hospital search portal.
2. Select your state and district.
3. First check the complete list of PM-JAY empanelled hospitals in your district.
4. Select the hospital type: Government or Private.
5. Choose the relevant specialty for gallbladder treatment, if available in the search options.
6. Enter the exact hospital name, if you have one in mind.
7. Enter the captcha, if shown, and click Search.
8. Contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra or PM-JAY help desk to confirm that your father is eligible and that gallbladder removal is covered under an active package at that hospital.

Documents to Carry

• Ayushman Card, if already available
• Ration card
• Aadhaar card or another valid government photo ID
• Ultrasound report showing the gallbladder stone
• Doctor's prescription and medical reports
• Previous treatment records and medicines list, if available

Please do not rely on the stone size alone to decide on surgery. If your father develops severe or persistent abdominal pain, fever, repeated vomiting, or yellowing of the eyes or skin, seek urgent medical attention.

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