Revision of rates for Coronory stents under CGHS

The Department of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi, has issued Office Memorandum in F.No. Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P) dated 31.10.2011  In supersession of the Ministry's  O.M  dated 12.09.2007  for the revised rates and guidelines for Coronary /Vascular Stents for reimbursement for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries.  It has been decided that all DCGI approved Coronary / Vascular Stents are approved for reimbursement to CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries as per the ceiling rates mentioned in the new Office Memorandum.   Various conditions regarding eligibility, procedures have been laid down in the O.M.

The revised rates are as follows.

1. DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENTS
(i) All DCGI and FDA approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.65,000
(ii) All DCGI and CE approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.50,000
(iii) All DCGI approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.40,000

2. BARE METAL CORONARY STENTS
(i) STAINLESS STELL STENTS – Rs.12,000
(ii) COBALT STENTS
(a) All DCGI and FDA approved – Rs.20,000
(b) All DCGI and CE approved – Rs.18,000
(c) All DCGI approved – Rs.15,000
(iii) COATED / OTHER STENTS – Rs.25,000

3. BARE METAL VASCULAR (NON CORONARY) STENTS
(i) STAINLESS STEEL STENTS – Rs.20,000
(ii) COBALT STENTS – Rs.22,000
(ii) NITINOL / OTHER STENTS – Rs.25,000

For complete details, download the OM F.No. Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P) dated 31.10.2011