ALK -1 Test Cost in India (2026)
For ALK -1, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹4,690.
≈ $49.40 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: ALK -1.
The same ALK -1 costs 32% less at a non-NABH centre in a Tier III city than at an NABH centre in a Tier I city.
of the other 167 rates in Cancer Tests. The most expensive is CAN ASSIST at ₹50,000.
What the Tier I NABH rate is worth in US dollars at today's reference rate. A useful anchor if you are comparing treatment abroad.
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ALK -1: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹4,690 | ₹3,987 | $49.40 |
| Tier II | ₹4,221 | ₹3,588 | $44.46 |
| Tier III | ₹3,752 | ₹3,189 | $39.52 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where ALK -1 sits among Cancer Tests rates
Position 38 of 168 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.
Other Cancer Tests rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| STR Panel studies | ₹4,450 | ₹3,026 |
| High Sensitivity JAK2 Mutation Detection | ₹4,610 | ₹3,135 |
| JAK2 Exon 12 Mutation Detection | ₹4,610 | ₹3,135 |
| RT-PCR Nested, IGH Chain Gene Rearrangement | ₹4,610 | ₹3,135 |
| ALK rearrangement: 2p23 | ₹4,690 | ₹3,189 |
| CCND1/IgH: t(11;14) | ₹4,690 | ₹3,189 |
| IgH/BCL2 :t(14;18) | ₹4,690 | ₹3,189 |
| MECOM (EVI1) rearrangement: inv(3)(q21.3q26.2) | ₹4,690 | ₹3,189 |
What else costs about ₹4,690?
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Sources
- 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.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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