Hospitalisation costs rise 2.7x with age; cancer treatment costs climb 10–14% annually

Hospitalisation costs in India rise sharply with age, with the average health insurance claim increasing nearly 2.7 times from ₹65,124 among people below 25 years to ₹1.77 lakh for those aged 60 and above, according to an analysis by Policybazaar covering 2021–2026.