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The Public Ombudsman Institution (KDK) has ordered the return of 34,638 Turkish Lira, illegally collected from a patient who underwent lumbar disc surgery, along with legal interest.
The Public Ombudsman Institution ruled that a private hospital overcharged a patient for lumbar disc herniation surgery in violation of regulations. Of the patient's total payment of 73,000 Turkish Lira, 34,638 Lira was found to have been collected illegally. The Public Ombudsman Institution requested that this amount be refunded along with legal interest accruing from the date of payment. The ruling stated that the excessive fee charged violate…
A citizen who underwent lumbar disc herniation surgery at a private hospital noticed that while he paid 73,000 Turkish Lira for the procedure, only 19,180 Turkish Lira appeared on the e-Government system, prompting him to file a complaint with the Public Ombudsman Institution (KDK). While the Social Security Institution (SGK) stated that an overcharge had been made, the hospital refused to issue a refund. The KDK demanded the return of 34,638 Tu…
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