Ayushman Card: Which Kerala Hospitals Accept It for Tonsil Surgery?

Dear Saba Khan ji,

Tonsil surgery (tonsillectomy) is included under Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) as part of ENT procedures, and you should not have to pay ₹1.2 lakh if your sister is treated at an empanelled hospital.

In Ernakulam, here are some confirmed hospitals that accept the Ayushman card for ENT surgeries:

• General Hospital Ernakulam – A government facility with ENT services and PMJAY support

• Chaithanya ENT Hospital – A private PMJAY‑empanelled centre specialising in ENT care

• Sunrise Institute of Medical Sciences – Empanelled hospital offering general and ENT surgery

How to check empanelled hospitals in your area:

1. Visit https://hospitals.pmjay.gov.in/Search/

2. Select State: Kerala and District: Ernakulam

3. Choose Hospital Type: Government or Private

4. In Speciality, select ENT (or leave blank) and click Search

5. You will see a list of Ayushman-empanelled hospitals where tonsillectomy can be done cashless

If Ayushman card is not accepted by the hospital you prefer, other options include:

• Zero-cost or low-interest EMI options: HexaHealth can help arrange financing so that the cost can be paid in affordable monthly installments

• Private health insurance: If your family has any other insurance, it may also cover ENT surgeries

• Subsidised care at government medical colleges or charitable hospitals