Where can you access free medical treatment worth ₹5 lakh using an Ayushman Card? Here is how to find the names of hospitals in your city.

Illness never strikes with a warning, and when a medical emergency arises unexpectedly, every family's primary concern becomes finding a good yet affordable hospital. In such difficult times, the Government of India’s ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’ emerges as a major source of relief. Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive free medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh annually. This card serves as an incredibly robust financial safety net for both the poor and the middle class.

However, a significant practical hurdle in availing of this facility is that the Ayushman card is not accepted at every hospital—whether small or large—within a city. If you are unaware of the specific hospitals in your locality where treatment is available using this card, you may face severe difficulties precisely when you need help the most.

**Which Hospitals Offer Treatment via the Ayushman Card?**
During a medical emergency, every single second counts. If, instead of attending to the patient, caregivers are forced to wander from one hospital to another just to inquire whether the Ayushman card is accepted there, the situation becomes incredibly stressful. The most straightforward way to avoid this mental distress and waste of time is to proactively identify and keep handy a list of all empanelled hospitals located near your home that are part of this scheme. If you have this list ready in advance, you can take the patient directly to the right facility during a crisis without any delay.

**A Digital Method for Finding Hospitals**
To obtain this list of hospitals, you do not need to make repeated rounds of government offices or seek anyone's recommendation. The entire system has now been made transparent and digitized. Using your smartphone, you can view a complete list of hospitals—filtered by your state, district, and locality—directly on your screen within just a few minutes. Every individual who possesses an Ayushman card should be familiar with this process.

**A Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing the List**
Step 1: First, open the official website of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme in the browser on your mobile phone or computer. 

Step 2: Upon reaching the website's homepage, securely log in to the portal using your login credentials.

Step 3: Once successfully logged in, you will see a distinct option labeled ‘Find Hospital’ displayed on the screen. Click on it.

Step 4: On the new page that subsequently opens, you will need to enter basic details such as the name of your state, your district, and the type of hospital you are searching for (Public or Government).

Step 5: On this same page, you will find an option labeled ‘Empanelment Type’. From this list, you must select ‘PMJAY’.

Step 6: Finally, for security purposes, enter the provided Captcha code into the designated box and click the ‘Search’ button.

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