When AI can predict the cost of care: A new approach to more transparent healthcare
By Dhruv Rastogi, Chief AI Officer, Medi Assist
Healthcare is generating more information than ever across the care journey, from medical records and treatment histories to claims, eligibility and hospital documentation. The opportunity now is to connect these information points in ways that make healthcare more predictable, transparent and responsive.
India is already building the digital infrastructure to support this shift. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed 90 crore ABHA accounts, with more than 100 crore health records linked as of May 2026. The significance of this progress is not just its scale. It points towards a healthcare ecosystem where information can move more securely and consistently across patients, providers and other participants, with consent.
From cost uncertainty to greater visibility
This matters because the financial experience of healthcare is still difficult to anticipate. The latest National Statistical Office health survey found that the average out-of-pocket medical expenditure for...
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