Increase in stent prices shows government's commitment to quality healthcare: MTaI
As per the new prices notified by the NPPA, a bare metal stent (BMS) would now cost Rs 8,261, while the drug eluting stent (DES) will cost Rs 30,080 from April 1.
The increase in prices of stents indicates that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is mindful of the operational pressures in the medical device industry. Photo: Pixabay