Is Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Surgery Covered Under Ayushman Card?

Hello,

Yes, ventral hernia surgery is covered under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.

Steps to Check an Ayushman Hospital

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

2. Click on Find Hospital.

3. Select your State.

4. Select your District.

5. Select Government or Private Hospital.

6. Select General Surgery as the specialty.

7. Enter the Hospital Name, if you have a particular hospital in mind.

8. Complete the Captcha, if shown.

9. Click Search and check the hospital's current PM-JAY empanelment status.

10. Before admission, contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra/Ayushman Desk and confirm that ventral hernia repair, including the planned laparoscopic procedure, is covered under the available package and ask about pre-authorisation and the cashless process.

11. You can also check overall empanelled hospitals of your district.

Documents to Carry

• Ayushman Card

• Aadhaar Card or other valid ID

• Doctor's prescription/referral

• Ultrasound or other imaging reports of the hernia

• Blood test reports, if available

• Previous medical records

• Previous prescriptions

• Current medicines list

• Any other documents requested by the hospital for PM-JAY approval

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