HIRA refunded 270 million won of overcharges to patients.

HIRA reviewed the medical charge claims raised by patients in 2003 and found out that about 270 million won was overcharged by the medical institutions, which was refunded to patients.

According to HIRA's reports on the civil claims over their medical payment charged by medical institutions in 2003, the total number of claims was 2,494, of which 568 (22.8%) cases in the total amount of 272...