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Arthrography Test Cost in India (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Official CGHS rate
₹13,600 – ₹20,000

For arthrography, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹20,000.

≈ $211 in Tier I
₹13,600
Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH
−32%
Max saving by city and hospital
#45 of 127
in Orthopaedics (cheapest first)
OR078
CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Arthrography.

Save ₹6,400

The same arthrography costs 32% less at a non-NABH centre in a Tier III city than at an NABH centre in a Tier I city.

Cheaper than 65%

of the other 126 rates in Orthopaedics. The most expensive is Spinal Fixation Cervical at ₹1,52,000.

$211

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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₹20,000
CGHS package₹20,000
In US dollars$211
By city and hospital

Arthrography: CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹20,000
Tier II city₹18,000
Tier III city₹16,000
Arthrography: CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)
Arthrography CGHS rates
City tierNABH hospitalNon-NABH hospitalNABH in USD
Tier I₹20,000₹17,000$211
Tier II₹18,000₹15,300$190
Tier III₹16,000₹13,600$169

CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.

How it compares

Where arthrography sits among Orthopaedics rates

Cheapest: ₹500Most expensive: ₹1,52,000

Position 45 of 127 by Tier I NABH rate. Around the middle of this specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does arthrography cost in India?
Under the CGHS rate list, arthrography costs between ₹13,600 and ₹20,000, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹20,000.
Is it cheaper outside big cities?
Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹18,000 in a Tier II city and ₹16,000 in a Tier III city at an NABH lab.
What is the official name and code?
CGHS code OR078: Arthrography.
Evidence

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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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