Which hospitals accept Ayushman cards for a bulging disc treatment?

Dear Anil Kohli ji,

Yes, treatment for a bulging disc is covered under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme. The official PM-JAY package list includes several spine procedures, including lumbar discectomy, micro-discectomy and certain spine decompression and fusion procedures.

How to Check Which Hospitals Accept Ayushman Card

Follow these steps:

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

2. Select your State.

3. Select your District.

4. Select Government or Private Hospital.

5. Select Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery, depending on your treatment.

6. Enter the exact hospital name.

7. Complete the Captcha, if shown.

8. Click Search.

9. Check that the hospital's PM-JAY empanelment is active.

10. Visit the hospital's Ayushman Mitra or PM-JAY desk with your MRI and doctor's advice. Ask them to confirm whether your exact bulging-disc treatment is covered under an available package and whether pre-authorisation is required.

You can also check the complete list of PM-JAY empanelled hospitals in your district. PM-JAY treatment is package-based, so the hospital must confirm the exact treatment and package before admission.

Documents to Carry

Take these documents with you:

• Ayushman Card

• Aadhaar Card or another valid ID

• MRI report and MRI images, if available

• Doctor's prescription or treatment advice

• X-ray or CT scan reports, if available

• Blood test reports, if advised

• Previous treatment records

• Previous discharge summary, if any

• Current medicines list

• Mobile phone for verification

Routine OPD care is generally not covered under regular PM-JAY, so if the doctor only advises consultation, medicines or physiotherapy without an eligible hospital treatment package, do not assume that it will be cashless.

If you share your city, state and along with the treatment advised for your bulging disc, we can guide you about how to check the appropriate Ayushman hospital and package.

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