Brain Mapping Test Cost in India (2026)
For brain mapping, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹27,500.
≈ $290 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: Brain Mapping.
The same brain mapping 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 87 rates in Neurosurgery. The most expensive is Foramen magnum decompression for Chiari… at ₹1,29,000.
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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Brain Mapping: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹27,500 | ₹23,375 | $290 |
| Tier II | ₹24,750 | ₹21,038 | $261 |
| Tier III | ₹22,000 | ₹18,700 | $232 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where brain mapping sits among Neurosurgery rates
Position 6 of 88 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.
Other Neurosurgery rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Pressure Monitoring | ₹9,200 | ₹6,256 |
| Skull Traction Application | ₹9,200 | ₹6,256 |
| Subdural Tapping | ₹13,400 | ₹9,112 |
| Nerve Biopsy | ₹20,000 | ₹13,600 |
| Brain Abscess Tapping | ₹27,500 | ₹18,700 |
| Placement of Intracranial pressure | ₹27,500 | ₹18,700 |
| External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) | ₹27,500 | ₹18,700 |
| Ventricular Tapping | ₹35,000 | ₹23,800 |
What else costs about ₹27,500?
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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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