Mumbai, Oct. 6 -- According to the media reports, the new rates, covering nearly 2,000 medical procedures, will take effect from October 13 and mark the first major revision in over 15 years.

Fortis Malar Hospitals (up 12.58%), Fortis Healthcare (up 6.83%), Max Healthcare Institute (up 5.36%), Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (up 4.59%), Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services (up 4.77%), Narayana Hrudayalaya (up 4.23%), Aster DM Healthcare (up 3.98%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (up 2.49%), Artemis Medicare Services (up 2.60%), Global Health (up 2.02%), Indraprastha Medical Corporation (up 1.63%), Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (up 0.07%) surged.

The old CGHS rates were outdated and too low, forcing many hospitals to deny cashless tre...