Government employees
For people working for the Tamil Nadu government, and their family members in the scheme.
- Bring your NHIS card and employee ID
- Bring the patient's Aadhaar card
- We ask for the approval for you
Now accepting Tamil Nadu NHIS 2026 for government employees and pensioners
Unittas Hospital accepts health insurance at Tambaram, OMR and ECR. We work with 25 insurance companies and TPAs, including Star Health, Niva Bupa and HDFC ERGO. Our desk gets the approval for you, and your insurer pays us directly.









and 16 more insurers and TPAs
Find the insurance company or TPA name printed on your health card. Type it below, or scroll the list.
Star Health and Allied Insurance
Niva Bupa Health Insurance (formerly Max Bupa)
HDFC ERGO General Insurance (includes former Apollo Munich)
Bajaj General Insurance (formerly Bajaj Allianz)
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
TATA AIG General Insurance
Liberty General Insurance
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
Universal Sompo General Insurance
Go Digit General Insurance
SBI General Insurance
Medi Assist TPA
MD India Health Insurance TPA
Vidal Health TPA
Family Health Plan TPA (FHPL)
Paramount Health Services TPA
Good Health Insurance TPA
Health Insurance TPA of India
Heritage Health Insurance TPA
Health India Insurance TPA
Ericson Insurance TPACan't find your insurance? It may be listed under a new name. Please call us and we will check. If it is not on our cashless list, you can pay and claim the money back from your insurer later.
Call 044-4012 4012Tie-ups can change, and can differ by branch. Please call 044-4012 4012 to confirm your policy before a planned admission.
It is free. Tell us a few details. Our insurance desk will call you back and tell you what your plan covers.
Four simple steps, from the day you come in to the day you go home.
Come to our insurance desk with your insurance card, a photo ID and the doctor's letter.
We send your details to your insurance company. This step is called pre-authorisation.
Once it is approved, you are admitted and treated. We tell you how much is approved.
Your insurance company pays us. You pay only for what your plan does not cover.
Knowing this early means no surprises at the billing counter.
NHIS 2026 is the new health insurance scheme of the Tamil Nadu government. It runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031. Our West Tambaram hospital is on the NHIS 2026 hospital list. For our OMR and ECR branches, please call us to check. The scheme pays us directly for treatment that needs a hospital stay. It must approve the treatment first.
For people working for the Tamil Nadu government, and their family members in the scheme.
For state pensioners and their husband or wife, and for family pensioners. People who retired under CPS or TAPS are covered too.
NHIS pays for treatment that needs a hospital stay, at fixed package rates. It does not pay for normal doctor visits. Official details are on the Tamil Nadu Treasuries and Accounts NHIS page.
Road accident? Under Innuyir Kappom Thittam, the Tamil Nadu government pays for emergency treatment in the first 48 hours. Read about Innuyir Kappom Thittam
Most treatments that need a hospital stay can be cashless. Here are some we do often.
What is covered depends on your own plan. Our desk will check it for you.
Cashless means your insurance company pays the hospital directly. You do not pay the full bill first and wait to get the money back. You only pay for the things your plan does not cover.
Yes. Unittas Hospital in Tambaram, OMR and ECR offers cashless treatment with 25 insurance companies and TPAs. Call us or fill the form to check your own policy.
We accept Star Health, Niva Bupa, HDFC ERGO, Bajaj General (Bajaj Allianz), TATA AIG, IFFCO Tokio, Liberty, Chola MS, Universal Sompo, Go Digit and SBI General. We also work with 14 TPAs, such as Medi Assist, MD India, Vidal Health and FHPL. The full list is on this page.
Yes. Most company policies are handled by a TPA, such as Medi Assist, MD India, FHPL or Vidal Health. Bring your company e-card and employee ID. Our desk checks your cover and gets the approval.
Yes, if your policy covers maternity. Many company policies cover delivery. Personal policies often have a waiting period for maternity. Our desk checks your maternity cover and limit before you are admitted.
Bring your insurance card or e-card, your policy number, a photo ID such as Aadhaar, and the doctor's letter for admission if you have one. For a company policy, also bring your employee ID.
It depends on your insurance company. For a planned surgery, start a few days before. In an emergency, we treat you first and get the approval at the same time.
Sometimes, yes. You pay for things your plan does not cover, such as room rent above your limit, small items like gloves and masks, or a co-pay if your policy has one. Our desk tells you this before you are admitted.
Call us first. You may still be covered under a new name. If not, you can pay at discharge and claim the money back from your insurance company. We give you all the bills and reports you need.
Yes. Come straight to the nearest Unittas branch. We start treatment first and handle the insurance approval at the same time.
Yes, at our West Tambaram hospital, which is on the NHIS 2026 hospital list. Bring your NHIS card and Aadhaar to the insurance desk. For OMR and ECR, please call us first.
Yes. Unittas Hospital accepts Star Health and Allied Insurance for cashless treatment. Star Health handles its own claims, so we send your approval request straight to them. Bring your Star Health card and a photo ID.
Yes. Niva Bupa policies are accepted for cashless treatment. Niva Bupa was earlier called Max Bupa. If your old card says Max Bupa, it is the same company.
Yes. HDFC ERGO health policies are accepted for cashless treatment. HDFC ERGO took over Apollo Munich, so old Apollo Munich policies are now handled by HDFC ERGO.
Yes. Bajaj Allianz is now called Bajaj General Insurance. Cards with either name are accepted for cashless treatment. Show your card and a photo ID at our insurance desk.
Yes. You can use your TATA AIG health insurance for cashless treatment at Unittas. Our desk sends the approval request to TATA AIG for you.
Yes. IFFCO Tokio health policies are accepted. Bring your IFFCO Tokio card or e-card and a photo ID, and we ask them for the approval.
Yes. Liberty General health policies are accepted for cashless treatment. Show your card at the insurance desk before admission.
Yes. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance (Chola MS) is accepted for cashless treatment. Our desk checks your cover and gets the approval.
Yes. Universal Sompo General Insurance health policies are accepted for cashless treatment at Unittas.
Yes. Digit (Go Digit General Insurance) health policies are accepted. You can show your Digit e-card on your phone or as a printout.
Yes. SBI General health policies are accepted for cashless treatment. Bring your card or policy number and a photo ID.
Yes. Medi Assist handles health claims for many companies and insurers. If your card says Medi Assist, show it with your employee ID at our insurance desk, and we get the approval for you.
Yes. MD India Health Insurance TPA cards are accepted for cashless treatment. Bring the card and a photo ID to our insurance desk.
Yes. Family Health Plan TPA (FHPL) cards are accepted. FHPL handles claims for many company policies, so bring your employee ID too.
Yes. Vidal Health TPA cards are accepted for cashless treatment at Unittas.
Yes. Paramount Health Services TPA cards are accepted. Show the card at our insurance desk and we take care of the approval.
We also work with Good Health, Health Insurance TPA of India, Heritage, Health India, Ericson, Alankit, Raksha, United Health Care Parekh and East West. A TPA handles claims for your insurer, and its name is printed on your health card.
We are open 24 hours, every day. Bring your insurance card to any branch. Tie-ups can differ by branch, so please call first for a planned admission.
7, Duraiswamy Reddy Street, West Tambaram, Chennai 600045
Close to Chromepet, Selaiyur, Mudichur and Perungalathur
044-4012 4012141/1, Kazhipattur Village, OMR Main Road, Kelambakkam 603103
Close to Padur, Siruseri, Navalur and Thaiyur
044-4012 4012Indus Times Square, No 3/184, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai 600119
Close to Akkarai, Injambakkam, Kanathur and Muttukadu
044-4012 4012Our insurance desk will check it for you. It is free.