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Health
Jammu & Kashmir Lacks Standard Fee Structure for Private Doctor Consultations
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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In Jammu & Kashmir, private medical practitioners charge varying fees for consultations, with no uniform fee structure set by the state.
The state of Jammu & Kashmir currently has no standardized fee structure for private doctors’ consultations, leading to a wide range of charges for patients.
The absence of a uniform system has caused confusion among patients and raised concerns about unequal access to medical care.
Patient advocacy groups and some healthcare professionals have urged the government to introduce guidelines that would promote transparency and fairness in consultation fees.
To date, the Jammu & Kashmir health department has not announced any plan to regulate or standardize these charges.
The absence of a uniform system has caused confusion among patients and raised concerns about unequal access to medical care.
Patient advocacy groups and some healthcare professionals have urged the government to introduce guidelines that would promote transparency and fairness in consultation fees.
To date, the Jammu & Kashmir health department has not announced any plan to regulate or standardize these charges.