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Latest CGHS Empanelled Hospitals List in Mathura and Dispensaries 2026

If you are a central government employee or pensioner living in Mathura and you have been travelling to Agra or Delhi for serious medical care, there is a closer option that most people in the district do not know about.


Felix Hospital in Gamma-1, Greater Noida is fully empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme. Mathura sits on the Yamuna Expressway corridor, the same expressway that connects directly to Greater Noida. From Mathura toll, Felix Hospital is approximately 90 to 100 minutes via the Yamuna Expressway under normal traffic conditions. That is comparable to the drive to certain Delhi-based CGHS hospitals from Mathura, and significantly faster than navigating Agra city traffic to reach facilities there.


In our specialist OPDs at Felix Hospital, we see patients from the Mathura-Vrindavan belt, many of them retired railway employees, postal workers, and central secretariat staff who settled here after service. Several had been paying privately for cardiac reviews and orthopedic consultations for years without realizing their CGHS card covered the same care at Felix Hospital. 


The Master List of CGHS Specialties at Felix Hospital

If the procedure is within CGHS approved rates, it is 100% cashless for entitled beneficiaries and their dependents. No deposit. No balance billing for covered procedures.

Specialty

Procedures Covered Under CGHS

Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Angiography, angioplasty, bypass surgery (CABG), valve replacement, pacemaker, ICD implantation, heart failure management

Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement

Knee replacement, hip replacement, spine surgery, fracture fixation, bone infection, revision joint surgery

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Stroke management, brain surgery, spinal conditions, epilepsy, neurological investigations

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, haematological cancers

Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Normal delivery, C-section, hysterectomy, fibroid surgery, Level III NICU available

Urology

Laser kidney stone treatment (zero-cut), prostate surgery, urinary tract procedures, dialysis

General and Laparoscopic Surgery

Gallbladder removal, hernia repair, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, colorectal procedures

Paediatrics

Paediatric surgical and medical conditions

ENT and Ophthalmology

Cataract surgery, ear surgery, tonsillectomy, septoplasty, glaucoma procedures

Pulmonology

Respiratory conditions, COPD, bronchoscopy, sleep apnoea

Nephrology and Dialysis

Chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis, 24/7 dialysis unit

Gastroenterology

Endoscopy, colonoscopy, liver conditions, digestive disorders

Rheumatology

Arthritis, autoimmune joint conditions

Endocrinology

Diabetes, thyroid disorders, hormonal conditions

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, post-surgical rehabilitation

Psychiatry

Mental health consultation and management

Dermatology

Skin conditions and dermatological procedures

 

Clinical Centers of Excellence and Technology

Mathura has its own hospitals. What it lacks is a CGHS empanelled private tertiary care facility with a 24/7 cath lab, robotic joint replacement, and a Level III NICU  all cashless for central government beneficiaries. The nearest option with this combination is Felix Hospital, 90 minutes north via the Yamuna Expressway.

 

  • 24/7 Digital Cath Lab: Cardiac emergencies are handled at any hour without waiting for a morning slot. For a Mathura resident on the Yamuna Expressway, Felix Hospital's cath lab is the fastest fully equipped cardiac intervention facility available under CGHS
     

  • Level III NICU: For newborns requiring intensive neonatal care immediately after delivery
     

  • Zero-Cut Laser Technology: Kidney stone treatment without incision  most patients from Mathura have travelled here specifically for this procedure because nothing comparable exists locally under CGHS
     

  • Advanced Diagnostics On-Site: MRI, CT scan, digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy  no outside lab referrals
     

  • NABH Accreditation: Standards externally audited, not self-declared

 

Deep-Dive: Expanded Medical Authority

 

A. Cardiology: The Heart of Felix Hospital

The Yamuna Expressway from Mathura to Greater Noida is one of the most direct high-speed roads in UP. From Mathura toll to Felix Hospital runs approximately 80 to 90 minutes on a clear day. For a planned cardiac consultation or procedure, that journey is manageable. For a cardiac emergency, the calculation is different  and in that case, the nearest capable local facility is the right first stop before transfer if needed.


In our cardiology OPD, we regularly see patients from Mathura and Vrindavan who were referred by local physicians after an initial cardiac workup suggested significant disease. The CGHS card covers the angiography, the angioplasty if required, the stents, and all follow-up management. Several Mathura-based retired railway officers have completed full cardiac procedures at Felix Hospital  angioplasty, valve assessments, pacemaker implantations  without their families paying a rupee.


Covered under CGHS: angiography, angioplasty with stenting, CABG, valve replacement and repair, pacemaker implantation, ICD implantation, and heart failure management.


B. Orthopaedics: Joint Replacement Excellence

Mathura's central government pensioner population includes many retired railway workers whose decades of physical service have left their knees and hips significantly worn. The city has orthopaedic options, but CGHS empanelled private facilities with robotic joint replacement capability and in-house rehabilitation are limited.


At Felix Hospital, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, partial joint replacement, and revision joint surgery are all performed under CGHS package rates. No balance billing. The robotic-assisted surgery wing maps the procedure to the patient's specific anatomy before the first incision. In-house physiotherapy begins the same day. Mathura patients who have undergone knee replacement at Felix Hospital under CGHS have consistently reported that the recovery timeline was significantly shorter than what they expected based on accounts from peers who had the procedure elsewhere.


Cashless vs.Reimbursement:Why Felix Cashless Is Superior

Central government pensioners in Mathura who have used the reimbursement route know what it involves. Pay the full bill upfront  sometimes three to five lakhs for a joint replacement or cardiac procedure. Collect every document, every prescription, every discharge summary. File the claim at the CGHS office. Wait. Follow up repeatedly. Sometimes receive a partial reimbursement months later, with deductions that nobody explained before the procedure.

 

Factor

Reimbursement Route

Cashless at Felix Hospital

Upfront payment

Required, often substantial

Zero

Paperwork burden

Bills, forms, submissions, follow-ups

Handled entirely by Felix CGHS desk

Waiting period

Weeks to months

Settled directly with CGHS

Rate risk

Excess above CGHS rate not reimbursed

CGHS rate charged directly

Risk of shortfall

High

None for covered procedures

Stress during hospitalisation

High

Managed by hospital team

 

The Felix Hospital CGHS desk processes pre-authorizations, manages documentation, and settles directly with CGHS. The family focuses entirely on the patient, not the paperwork.

 

CGHS Room Eligibility and Entitlement Guide

Room entitlement under CGHS depends on the beneficiary's pay level or pension grade.

 

Beneficiary Category

Room Entitlement

Group A Officers (Pay Level 13 and above)

Private Room

Group B Officers (Pay Level 9 to 12)

Semi-Private Room

Group C and below (Pay Level 1 to 8)

General Ward

Pensioners

Equivalent to serving status at last pay drawn

 

If a higher room category is chosen beyond entitlement, only the difference in room charges is payable by the beneficiary (and most CGHS patients from Mathura find the semi-private rooms at Felix Hospital comfortable and well-maintained for a planned admission that typically lasts three to five days for joint replacement or cardiac procedures). All clinical charges remain at CGHS approved rates regardless of room choice.

 

The Referral Manual: How to Access Felix Hospital

For planned treatment: Visit your allocated CGHS Wellness Centre  for most Mathura residents this is the Agra wellness centre. The Medical Officer conducts an initial assessment and issues a referral letter to Felix Hospital specifying the department and nature of care required.


Bring the referral letter, CGHS card, and Aadhaar card to the Felix Hospital CGHS helpdesk at Gamma-1, Greater Noida. The hospital team manages registration, pre-authorization submission, and admission from this point. You do not follow up with any CGHS office separately.


For emergencies: Get to the nearest capable facility first. If the patient is stable enough to travel on the Yamuna Expressway, Felix Hospital is 90 minutes north. If not, stabilize locally and arrange transfer. Call +91 9667064100 and the Felix emergency team will coordinate the transfer with the referring facility.

Tell the emergency team you are a CGHS beneficiary when you arrive.

 

Life-Threatening Emergencies: No Referral Required

Heart attack. Stroke. Respiratory failure. Major trauma.
 

CGHS rules are explicit: emergency admission at any empanelled hospital requires no prior referral and no pre-authorisation. If the patient is in Mathura and the condition is immediately life-threatening, the nearest capable local facility is the right first step. Once stabilized, transfer to Felix Hospital can be arranged via the CGHS ICU ambulance service; the Felix team handles the coordination and retrospective CGHS authorization from both ends.

 

Felix Hospital: The Premier CGHS Partner for Mathura Residents

For central government pensioners in Mathura and Vrindavan, Felix Hospital offers what local facilities cannot  tertiary care depth across cardiology, orthopaedics, oncology, neurology, and urology, all under CGHS cashless coverage, with an administrative desk that processes CGHS cases every day.


The Yamuna Expressway makes this practical. It is not a difficult drive. Families from Mathura who have brought patients to Felix Hospital for planned procedures consistently describe the expressway journey as straightforward, particularly early morning when the road is clear. The admission process at Felix Hospital, once the referral is in hand, is managed entirely by the CGHS desk from that point.


CGHS beneficiaries at Felix Hospital receive the same doctors, the same operation theatres, and the same post-operative care as every other patient. No separate ward. No lower-priority queue.

 

Why Mathura Chooses Felix Hospital

Mathura's central government pensioner community includes a high proportion of retired railway employees  the Mathura Junction is one of the largest railway junctions in northern India, and the retired railway workers' colony population in the city is substantial. Many are CGHS beneficiaries who have been managing chronic conditions locally and travelling to Agra or Delhi only for serious interventions.


Felix Hospital offers a third option that sits between the two. Closer than Delhi for most Mathura residents. Better equipped than most Agra-based CGHS empanelled options for tertiary procedures. And on the same expressway that many Mathura families already use regularly for NCR visits.

 

Connecting Mathura and Surrounding Areas: Felix Hospital's Hyper-Local Reach
 

Area

Key Landmarks

Approx. Time from Felix

Mathura city

Mathura Junction, Holi Gate

90 to 100 mins via Yamuna Expressway

Vrindavan

ISKCON Temple Road, Parikrama Marg

95 to 105 mins

Mathura-Agra corridor

NH-2 junction, Runkata

85 to 95 mins

Kosikalan, Farah

Yamuna Expressway service road

75 to 85 mins

Jewar toll

Yamuna Expressway

35 to 45 mins

Dankaur

Via NH-91 connector

25 to 35 mins

Greater Noida Central, Alpha, Beta

Pari Chowk, Alpha Commercial Belt

10 to 15 mins

 

For planned admissions from Mathura, the recommendation is an early morning departure from Mathura Junction area; the Yamuna Expressway is at its clearest between 6 AM and 8 AM, making the journey to Felix Hospital approximately 80 minutes without significant delays.


Conclusion

Central government employees and pensioners in Mathura have earned their CGHS entitlement through years of service. That entitlement covers tertiary care at Felix Hospital  cardiac surgery, joint replacement, cancer treatment, neurological care  without a rupee out of pocket for covered procedures.


The Yamuna Expressway connects Mathura to Felix Hospital in 90 minutes. The CGHS desk at Felix Hospital processes cases every day. The surgical technology and specialist depth here are not available at most facilities closer to Mathura.


Call at +91 9667064100 for  CGHS Helpdesk, Pre-Authorisation Queries, and 24-hour Emergency 

FAQs

How can I check the CGHS empanelled hospitals in Mathura?

 Visit cghs.gov.in and navigate to the empanelled hospitals section. Select Uttar Pradesh or Delhi NCR as the region. Felix Hospital appears in the empanelled list under Greater Noida.
 

How to download the CGHS hospital list PDF in Mathura?

Go to cghs.gov.in, navigate to empanelled hospitals, and download the latest PDF for the UP or Delhi NCR region. Always download fresh list updates regularly and older versions shared in WhatsApp groups may not reflect current empanelment status.
 

How can I choose a CGHS network hospital near me in Mathura?

For tertiary care procedures  cardiac, orthopaedic, oncological, neurological  Felix Hospital in Greater Noida is the closest fully equipped private CGHS empanelled option accessible from Mathura, reachable in 90 to 100 minutes via the Yamuna Expressway. 
 

Where is Felix Hospital located? Is it the nearest CGHS hospital to Mathura?

Felix Hospital is in Gamma-1, Greater Noida  accessible from Mathura via the Yamuna Expressway in approximately 90 to 100 minutes. For tertiary care procedures under CGHS, Felix Hospital is among the best-equipped options accessible from Mathura without travelling to Delhi.
 

My CGHS card is from Mathura or Agra. Can I take treatment at Felix Hospital?

 Yes. CGHS cards are valid across all empanelled hospitals in the Delhi NCR and UP region. Felix Hospital accepts CGHS cards issued from any wellness centre in the region. Bring your referral letter, CGHS card, and Aadhaar; the CGHS desk handles the rest.
 

Are medicines free or cashless during admission?

Medicines prescribed during your inpatient stay at Felix Hospital are covered under CGHS cashless treatment for listed procedures, within the CGHS approved formulary and package rates. The Felix CGHS desk clarifies any medicine coverage questions during admission  before the procedure begins, not at discharge.
 

How many CGHS approved hospitals are there in Mathura?

 Mathura has limited CGHS empanelled private hospitals with tertiary care capability. For serious conditions requiring specialist intervention, Felix Hospital in Greater Noida is the most practically accessible fully equipped private CGHS empanelled option for Mathura residents. For the complete current list, check cghs.gov.in.
 

Is the CGHS card applicable in all hospitals in Mathura?

No. Cashless CGHS treatment is only available at currently empanelled hospitals. Always verify empanelment status before visiting. Felix Hospital is fully empanelled, call +91 9667064100 to confirm your specific procedure is also covered.
 

Are CGHS hospitals similar to Ayushman Bharat hospitals?

 Both schemes provide cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals but serve different groups. CGHS covers central government employees and pensioners. Ayushman Bharat covers economically weaker sections. Felix Hospital is empanelled under both. Same treatment quality, same facility  only the billing scheme differs.
 

Is there a special rule for CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 and above?

 Yes. CGHS guidelines provide for an attendant allowance during hospitalisation for beneficiaries aged 75 and above. Home visits from CGHS Medical Officers may also be available in certain cases. Confirm current applicable rules with your wellness centre or at cghs.gov.in.
 

How long is a CGHS referral valid for consultation and tests?

A CGHS referral letter is generally valid for 30 days from the date of issue for specialist consultation. For follow-up visits related to the same condition, the treating specialist at Felix Hospital can issue follow-up advice that does not require a fresh referral each time.
 

Can I get treatment at Felix Hospital if I am visiting Mathura from another city?

Yes  for emergencies, no referral is needed at any empanelled hospital regardless of your home city. For planned treatment, a referral from a CGHS facility is required. 
 

Does Felix Hospital cover eye or dental CGHS treatments?

 Felix Hospital covers ophthalmology procedures including cataract surgery, glaucoma, and retinal treatment under CGHS empanelment. For dental treatment, call +91 9667064100 to confirm current dental coverage at Felix Hospital specifically before travelling.
 

Written and verified by:
Dr. Ravi Sharma

Dr. Ravi Sharma

MBBS, MS | Exp: 42 Yr
General Medicine

Dr. Ravi Sharma is a senior physician with 42+ years of experience, known for compassionate and comprehensive patient care in Noida.