Is Knee Joint Surgery Covered Under the Ayushman Bharat Card?

Hello,

Yes, knee joint surgery, including total knee replacement, is covered under the Ayushman Bharat card.

The treatment can be cashless for eligible patients if the required treatment package is covered and the hospital is actively empanelled under the scheme. Ayushman Bharat provides coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per eligible family per year for covered hospital treatments.

How to Check Ayushman empanelled hospital?

1. Visit the official Ayushman Bharat hospital search portal.
2. Select your state.
3. Select your district.
4. View the list of Ayushman-empanelled hospitals in your district.
5. Choose Government or Private hospital.
6. Select the relevant specialty, such as Orthopaedics.
7. Enter the exact hospital name, if known.
8. Enter the captcha code shown on the screen.
9. Click on Search to view the results.
10. Contact the hospital's Ayushman help desk to check whether knee replacement or the required knee treatment package is available under your card and whether approval is needed.

Which documents are required?

• Ayushman Bharat card.
• Aadhaar card or another valid photo ID.
• Ration card, if available or requested.
• Doctor's prescription and consultation papers.
• Knee X-rays, MRI reports, and other investigation reports, if available.
• Previous treatment records and medicine details.

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