New Delhi, May 14 -- Relief may be in sight for those weary of steep doctor fees and billing discrepancies at private hospitals. India is looking to regulate fees for consultation and common medical procedures at private healthcare facilities with range-bound limits, said two government officials in the know. The move, which aims to bring greater transparency and ease citizens' healthcare costs, is set to face pushback from sections of the medical community.

The proposal being discussed involves amending the Clinical Establishment Act 2010 to provide the government more enforcement power to act against non-compliance and mandate range-bound consultation fees, depending on the practitioner's qualifications.

The health ministry is current...