Abstract : Patient satisfaction has become an important indicator to measure the quality of
care rendered to the patients while in hospital. Patient satisfaction surveys can help identify ways of
improving nursing and health care services. The present study was planned to assess the patient
satisfaction with nursing care in selected public and private hospitals. This descriptive study was
conducted on 1200 inpatients admitted in general medical, surgical, orthopedics and maternity
wards of selected private and public hospitals at Ludhiana, Punjab. Patients with age of 18 years
and older, conscious and oriented were face-to-face interview using structured Interview Schedule
for which validity and reliability was ensured. A written permission was obtained to conduct study
from competent authority of institute and an informed consent was taken from each participant,
further confidentiality of information and anonymity of subjects was maintained. It was found that
mean patient satisfaction with nursing care score was significantly higher in private hospitals
(80.83±15.88) as compared to public hospitals (64.88±21.36) (P