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Eye (Ophthalmology) Costs in India (2026)

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178 official CGHS rates

₹68 – ₹80,000

Every eye (ophthalmology) rate on the CGHS list effective 13 October 2025. Median Tier I NABH rate: ₹8,200.

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cheapest: IOP measurement with Schiotz - Both Eyes

₹80,000

priciest: iStent Inject per eye

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Eye (Ophthalmology) CGHS rates
Procedure or test	Tier I NABH	Tier III non-NABH	Code
IOP measurement with Schiotz - Both Eyes	₹100	₹68	OI018
Non Contact tonometry (NCT) - Both Eyes	₹150	₹102	OI017
90 D lens examination	₹150	₹102	OI021
Refraction with auto refraction - Both Eyes	₹200	₹136	OI001
Orthoptic check-up- with synoptophore- Both…	₹200	₹136	OI003
IOP measurement with applanation tonometry…	₹200	₹136	OI019
Orthoptic exercises per session	₹250	₹170	OP144
Pleoptic exercises per session	₹250	₹170	OP145
Indirect Ophthalmoscopy	₹300	₹204	OI002
Lees- charting or Hess- charting- Both Eyes	₹300	₹204	OI004
Gonioscopy- Both Eyes	₹300	₹204	OI022
Schirmer Test	₹300	₹204	OI032
X Ray orbit -Bilateral	₹350	₹238	OI026
Removal of corneal foreign body	₹400	₹272	OP006
Punctal plugs for dry eyes - Both Eyes	₹450	₹306	OP034
Perimetry	₹500	₹340	OI005
Ultrasound B- Scan - Both Eyes	₹500	₹340	OI010
Fundus Photo Test	₹500	₹340	OI011
Subconjunctival/sub-tenon-s injections in one eye	₹500	₹340	OP001
Cauterization of ulcer/subconjunctival injection in one eye	₹500	₹340	OP007
Concretions removal- Both Eyes	₹500	₹340	OP047
Corneal pachymetry	₹530	₹360	OI014
Corneal endothelial cell count with specular…	₹600	₹408	OI012
Perimetry /Humphrey Visual Field	₹800	₹544	OI006
Subconjunctival/sub-tenon-s injections in both eyes	₹800	₹544	OP002
Cauterization of ulcer/subconjunctival injection in both	₹800	₹544	OP008
Lipi View One Eye	₹900	₹612	OI030
Ultrasound A- Scan	₹1,000	₹680	OI009
UBM- Ultrasound bio microscopy- Both Eyes	₹1,000	₹680	OI016
Probing and Syringing of lacrimal sac- in one…	₹1,000	₹680	OP027
Electrolysis (eye) - Both Eyes	₹1,000	₹680	OP118
Diurnal variation of IOP - Both Eyes	₹1,500	₹1,020	OI020
Lipi View Both Eyes	₹1,500	₹1,020	OI031
Conjunctival Peritomy per eye	₹1,500	₹1,020	OP004
Probing and Syringing of lacrimal sac…	₹1,500	₹1,020	OP028
ERG- Electroretinogram- Both Eyes	₹1,800	₹1,224	OI024
VEP- visually evoked potential - Both Eyes	₹1,800	₹1,224	OI025
Fluorescein angiography for fundus or iris…	₹2,000	₹1,360	OI007
Indocyanine green angiography - Both Eyes	₹2,000	₹1,360	OI008
Corneal topography /pentacam- Both Eyes	₹2,000	₹1,360	OI013
Dacryocystography - Bilateral	₹2,000	₹1,360	OI027
Bandage contact lenses for corneal perforation	₹2,000	₹1,360	OP010
Chalazion incision and curettage in one eye	₹2,000	₹1,360	OP035
EOG- Electrooculogram - Both Eyes	₹2,070	₹1,408	OI023
OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)	₹2,100	₹1,428	OI015
Methylprednisolone Injection IV Infusion…	₹2,500	₹1,700	OP134
PFCL Injection Per Eye	₹2,730	₹1,856	OP133
EDTA for band shaped keratopathy - Both Eyes	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP014
Chalazion incision and curettage in both eyes	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP036
Tarsorrhaphy- Both Eyes	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP044
Epiretinal Membrane (ERM) Removal (per eye)	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP124
Internal limiting membrane	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP125
Retinoblastoma[RB] EUA both eyes	₹3,000	₹2,040	OP135
Cantholysis and canthotomy- Both Eyes	₹3,500	₹2,380	OP041
Retinal laser procedures -green laser…	₹3,500	₹2,380	OP062
Eye laser pulse therapy	₹3,500	₹2,380	OP129
RB intravitreal	₹3,500	₹2,380	OP136
Punctal plug(Collagen/silicone) per eye	₹4,000	₹2,720	OP127
RB TTT/ Cryotherapy affected eye	₹4,500	₹3,060	OP137
Orbital Angiographical Studies - Bilateral	₹5,000	₹3,400	OI028
Neostigmine test - Both Eyes	₹5,000	₹3,400	OI029
Vitreous biopsy per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OI033
Re-suturing	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP016
Suturing of lid lacerations- Both Eyes	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP045
Anterior retinal cryopexy per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP067
Goniotomy per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP075
AC wash per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP078
Cyclocryotherapy	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP080
YAG Laser iridotomy	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP081
YAG Laser capsulotomy per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP082
ALT-Argon laser trabeculoplasty per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP083
Intravitreal injections of antibiotics	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP095
Intravitreal Injection of drugs	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP096
Iris cyst removal	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP110
Lid Abscess incision and Drainage per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP111
Paracentesis (eye) per eye	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP114
Botulinum injection for blepharospasm…	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP120
C3F8 GAS Injection intravitreal…	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP121
Silicone Oil injection (per eye)	₹5,000	₹3,400	OP122
Canaliculoplasty per eye	₹5,290	₹3,597	OP032
Intravitreal Insertion of Drug Implant	₹6,000	₹4,080	OP097
IOL reposition per eye	₹6,000	₹4,080	OP107
Punctoplasty (per eye)	₹6,500	₹4,420	OP126
Arcuate keratotomy for astigmatism	₹6,800	₹4,624	OP015
Bleb compression sutures per eye	₹7,000	₹4,760	OP025
Epiretinal Membrane (ERM) Peeling (per eye)	₹7,000	₹4,760	OP123
Bleb needling with MMC/5-FU per eye	₹8,000	₹5,440	OP026
Anterior vitrectomy per eye	₹8,000	₹5,440	OP092
IOL explantation per eye	₹8,000	₹5,440	OP108
Scleral Fixation Tissue glue	₹8,400	₹5,712	OP132
Conjunctival wound repair or exploration…	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP005
Scleral grafting or conjunctival flap…	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP011
Keratoconus correction with therapeutic…	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP012
Ectropion surgery- one lid	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP038
Epicanthus correction - Both Eyes	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP040
Entropion surgery- one lid	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP042
Lid retraction repair per eye	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP046
Buckle removal per eye	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP065
TTT- Transpupillary thermal therapy per eye	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP084
Argon/diode laser for retinal detachment…	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP086
Orbital Abscess incision and Drainage per eye	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP112
Intraocular foreign body removal per eye	₹8,500	₹5,780	OP117
Dacryocystectomy per eye	₹9,200	₹6,256	OP033
Silicone oil removal per eye	₹9,200	₹6,256	OP066
Excision Biopsy of lid, conjunctiva, cornea…	₹9,200	₹6,256	OP113
Surgical posterior capsulotomy one eye	₹10,000	₹6,800	OP074
IOL exchange [	₹10,000	₹6,800	OP106
Malyugin Ring	₹10,000	₹6,800	OP130
Globe exploration per eye	₹10,000	₹6,800	OP131
Membranectomy one eye	₹12,000	₹8,160	OP093
Pterygium surgery with auto conjunctival…	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP003
Dacryocystorhinostomy-Plain	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP029
Ectropion surgery- both lids	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP039
Entropion surgery- both lids	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP043
Bucket handle procedure for lid tumours…	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP048
Enucleation per eye	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP053
Evisceration per eye	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP055
Telecanthus correction- Both Eyes	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP057
Squint correction for one eye	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP068
PTK- Phototherapeutic keratectomy	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP085
Extracapsular cataract extraction	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP098
Small Incision Cataract Surgery	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP099
Iridodialysis repair or pupillary…	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP109
Scleral graft for scleral melting…	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP115
Amniotic membrane grafting	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP116
Perforating injury repair (eye) per eye	₹13,400	₹9,112	OP119
Bleb repair with conjunctival autograft…	₹15,000	₹10,200	OP024
Cost of the Glaucoma valve	₹15,000	₹15,000	OP077
Membranectomy both eyes	₹15,000	₹10,200	OP094
Plaque brachytherapy-surface affected eye	₹15,000	₹10,200	OP138
Laser Trabeculoplasty Gonioplasty - Both Eyes	₹16,000	₹10,880	OP128
Phaco with foldable IOL	₹17,000	₹11,560	OP100
Pars plana lensectomy with/without IOL	₹17,000	₹11,560	OP101
Endocyclophotocoagulation per eye	₹18,000	₹12,240	OP079
Corneal grafting-Penetrating keratoplasty…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP009
Ultraviolet	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP013
Dacryocystorhinostomy-Plain with intubation…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP030
Dacryocystorhinostomy-conjunctival…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP031
Ptosis surgery with Fasanella-Servat procedure	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP037
Eyelid reconstruction with flap one eye	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP049
Cheek rotation flap for lid tumours per eye	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP051
Enucleation with orbital implants…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP054
Evisceration with orbital implants…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP056
Exenteration per eye	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP059
Squint correction for both eyes	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP069
Trabeculectomy per eye	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP070
Trabeculotomy /kahook dual blade goniotomy	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP071
Glaucoma surgery with Glaucoma valves	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP076
Intralase application for keratoconus	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP087
Secondary IOL implantation- AC IOL PC IOL…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP102
Paediatric cataract surgery +parsplana (OP104)	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP104
Plaque brachytherapy-intraocular affected eye	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP139
Simple limbal stem cell transplant SLET…	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP140
Mucous membrane grafting MMG one eyelid	₹20,000	₹13,600	OP141
Eyelid reconstruction with flap both eyes	₹25,000	₹17,000	OP050
Microincisional trabeculectomy	₹25,000	₹17,000	OP073
Vitrectomy +phaco fragmentation	₹25,000	₹17,000	OP091
Paediatric cataract surgery +parsplana (OP105)	₹25,000	₹17,000	OP105
Mucous membrane grafting MMG two eyelids	₹25,000	₹17,000	OP142
Orbitotomy per eye	₹27,500	₹18,700	OP052
Retinal detachment surgery (RDS) per eye	₹27,500	₹18,700	OP063
Penetrating keratoplasty with glaucoma…	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP017
Penetrating keratoplasty with vitrectomy…	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP018
Penetrating keratoplasty with IOL…	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP019
Orbital decompression	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP058
Exenteration with skin grafting per eye	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP060
Fracture orbital repair per eye	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP061
Retinal detachment surgery	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP064
Trabeculectomy with Trabeculotomy- Both Eyes	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP072
Vitrectomy- pars plana	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP088
Cataract extraction with IOL with capsular…	₹35,000	₹23,800	OP103
Vitrectomy +membrane peeling +fluid air…	₹40,000	₹27,200	OP089
Macular hole surgery- Vitrectomy +membrane…	₹41,000	₹27,880	OP090
DALK- Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty…	₹43,000	₹29,240	OP020
Keratoprosthesis stage I and II per eye	₹43,000	₹29,240	OP021
DSAEK Descemet-s stripping automated…	₹43,000	₹29,240	OP022
ALTK- Automated lamellar therapeutic…	₹43,000	₹29,240	OP023
iStent Inject per eye	₹80,000	₹54,400	OP143

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What are CGHS rates for eye (ophthalmology) in India?

CGHS rates for eye (ophthalmology) range from ₹68 to ₹80,000. The median Tier I NABH rate is ₹8,200.

What is the most expensive item in eye (ophthalmology)?

iStent Inject per eye at ₹80,000 (Tier I, NABH).

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Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. CGHS Rate List (revised rates, CGHS O.M. F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024 dated 03.10.2025, effective 13.10.2025). cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5/hissso/cghsRateListLogin. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

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