A man with a colostomy bag accused a private hospital in Ratlam of charging Rs 1 lakh for treatment, allegations denied by the hospital. The incident, which went viral, prompted an inquiry by the state health department. The hospital claimed the total bill was only Rs 8,000. Officials are now investigating the case.
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