In this study, we estimate the
cost of providing basic package of health care services as outlined
in the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), based on the costs
in Chandigarh, a large city in northern India. We use the model to
estimate the cost of universalizing health care in India. Lastly, we
discuss the feasibility of delivering universal health care through
public and private providers, as proposed by the Task Force on
Universal Health Care (Table 1).