On Monday, the health ministry issued a circular in this regard, saying the prices for 11 types of stents from three companies have been revised.
Depending on the importing company, the new retail prices of stents have been fixed at a minimum of Tk50,000 and a maximum of Tk1 lakh.
Based on the type of stent, the prices have been reduced by Tk10,000 to Tk50,000.
According to the circular, the approved price list must be displayed prominently in hospitals and widely publicised.
Hospitals must not charge more than 5% as service fees for stents and must not allow the purchase of cardiovascular or neuro implant devices beyond the fixed prices, it added.
