Sir meri sister ko tonsil hua h toh kerala mai uska 1.2 lakh kharcha bata rahe h aur humlog afford nahi kar sakte h toh hum log ayushman card use karna chate h toh kerala mai konse hospital mai hoga aur hospital wale bht sare mana kar rahe h plz help

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