Which are the ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai?

Well-known ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai include Apollo Hospitals, MIOT International, SIMS Hospital (SRM), Kauvery Hospital, Billroth Hospitals, Fortis Malar Hospital, Gleneagles Global Health City, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Vijaya Hospital, Dr. Mehta's Hospitals, Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital. This list is indicative — confirm the current empanelment for your polyclinic on echs.gov.in before treatment.

Is ECHS treatment cashless in Chennai?

Yes. After referral from your ECHS polyclinic (or in an emergency), empanelled hospitals in Chennai provide cashless treatment at approved ECHS rates and bill ECHS directly. Carry your valid ECHS 64Kb Smart Card.

Do I need a referral to use an empanelled hospital in Chennai?

For planned treatment, yes — visit your polyclinic in Chennai first and get a referral. In a genuine emergency you can go directly to any empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

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ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Chennai

Q: Where are the ECHS polyclinics in Chennai?

ECHS polyclinics in Chennai include ECHS Polyclinic Chennai, ECHS Polyclinic Avadi, ECHS Polyclinic Tambaram, ECHS Polyclinic St. Thomas Mount. Your polyclinic handles OPD, medicines and referrals to empanelled hospitals.

12 well-known ECHS empanelled hospitals and 4 ECHS polyclinics in Chennai — open the location on Google Maps, get a referral from your polyclinic, and avail cashless treatment.

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai include Apollo Hospitals, MIOT International, SIMS Hospital (SRM), Kauvery Hospital. These give cashless treatment to ex-servicemen and their dependants after a referral from an ECHS polyclinic. This list is indicative — confirm live empanelment on echs.gov.in.

ECHS empanelled hospitals & polyclinics — Chennai

ECHS empanelled hospitals and polyclinics
Facility	Type	Category	Area	Location
Apollo Hospitals	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Greams Road	Map
MIOT International	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Manapakkam	Map
SIMS Hospital (SRM)	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Vadapalani	Map
Kauvery Hospital	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Alwarpet	Map
Billroth Hospitals	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Shenoy Nagar	Map
Fortis Malar Hospital	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Adyar	Map
Gleneagles Global Health City	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Perumbakkam	Map
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Porur	Map
Vijaya Hospital	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Vadapalani	Map
Dr. Mehta's Hospitals	Hospital	Multi-Specialty	Chetpet	Map
Frontier Lifeline Hospital	Hospital	Cardiac	Mogappair	Map
Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital	Hospital	Eye	Cathedral Road	Map
ECHS Polyclinic Chennai	Polyclinic	General	Island Grounds	Map
ECHS Polyclinic Avadi	Polyclinic	General	Avadi	Map
ECHS Polyclinic Tambaram	Polyclinic	General	Tambaram	Map
ECHS Polyclinic St. Thomas Mount	Polyclinic	General	St. Thomas Mount	Map

Facilities are indicative and empanelment may change — always confirm current ECHS empanelment for your polyclinic on echs.gov.in. Use the full ECHS hospital finder to switch cities.

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai — 2026 list

Looking for ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai? The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) lets veterans, their dependants and eligible pensioners get cashless treatment at empanelled private hospitals after referral from their parent ECHS polyclinic. In Chennai, well-known empanelled multi-specialty hospitals include Apollo Hospitals, MIOT International, SIMS Hospital (SRM), Kauvery Hospital and others listed above. This list is indicative — the current empanelment status of any hospital must be confirmed on the official portal at echs.gov.in before you seek treatment.

ECHS polyclinics in Chennai

Your ECHS polyclinic is the first point of contact for all ECHS medical care in Chennai. Polyclinics such as ECHS Polyclinic Chennai, ECHS Polyclinic Avadi, ECHS Polyclinic Tambaram, ECHS Polyclinic St. Thomas Mount handle OPD consultation, medicines, tests and referrals to empanelled hospitals. For planned (non-emergency) treatment you first visit the polyclinic, get a referral, and then the empanelled hospital provides cashless care. In a genuine emergency you can go directly to any empanelled hospital and inform the polyclinic within 48 hours.

How ECHS cashless treatment works in Chennai

Register your ECHS 64Kb Smart Card at your parent polyclinic in Chennai.
Visit the polyclinic for consultation; the medical officer refers you to an empanelled hospital if needed.
Carry the referral and ECHS card to the empanelled hospital shown above for cashless admission.
The hospital bills ECHS directly — you pay nothing for treatment covered under ECHS rates.
For emergencies, go straight to any empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

Who is eligible for ECHS in Chennai?

ECHS covers ex-servicemen pensioners (including disability and family pensioners), their eligible dependants, and War Widows — anyone who is a member of the scheme and holds a valid ECHS Smart Card. Serving personnel are covered under the armed forces medical system, not ECHS. Eligible members in Chennai can use any empanelled hospital in the list above after the required referral. Always confirm the live empanelment and your own entitlement on echs.gov.in, as the empanelled network is reviewed periodically.