Is spine disc surgery covered under the Golden Card?

Dear saqib ji,

Yes, by Golden Card it is also called Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Card, disc-related spine surgery is covered under the scheme.

Steps to Check Ayushman Hospital

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

2. Select your State.

3. Select your District.

4. Select Government/Private Hospital.

5. Select the required specialty, such as Neurosurgery or Orthopaedics.

6. Enter the hospital name.

7. Complete the Captcha, if shown.

8. Click Search.

9. Check that the hospital's PM-JAY empanelment is active and the required spine/disc treatment is available.

10. Contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra and confirm that your specific disc surgery/package is covered and whether pre-authorisation is required.

You can also check the overall empanelled hospital list to see which hospitals are available under PM-JAY.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Ayushman Card/e-card

• Aadhaar Card or valid government ID

• Spine specialist's prescription

• MRI/CT scan report and images, if available

• X-ray reports, if available

• Blood test and other investigation reports

• Previous treatment records

• Previous discharge summary, if applicable

• Current medicines/prescriptions

• Any additional documents requested by the hospital's Ayushman desk

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