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Cardiac Catheterization (CATH) 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
₹10,132 – ₹14,900

For cardiac catheterization (CATH), under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹14,900.

≈ $157 in Tier I
₹10,132
Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH
−32%
Max saving by city and hospital
#16 of 43
in Cardiology (cheapest first)
CI017
CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Cardiac Catheterization (CATH)

Save ₹4,768

The same cardiac catheterization (CATH) 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 64%

of the other 42 rates in Cardiology. The most expensive is TAVI / TAVR Implant (cost of implant only) at ₹12,84,000.

$157

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₹14,900
CGHS package₹14,900
In US dollars$157
By city and hospital

Cardiac Catheterization (CATH): CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹14,900
Tier II city₹13,410
Tier III city₹11,920
Cardiac Catheterization (CATH): CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)
Cardiac Catheterization (CATH) CGHS rates
City tierNABH hospitalNon-NABH hospitalNABH in USD
Tier I₹14,900₹12,665$157
Tier II₹13,410₹11,399$141
Tier III₹11,920₹10,132$126

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

How it compares

Where cardiac catheterization (CATH) sits among Cardiology rates

Cheapest: ₹175Most expensive: ₹12,84,000

Position 16 of 43 by Tier I NABH rate. Around the middle of this specialty.

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How much does cardiac catheterization (CATH) cost in India?
Under the CGHS rate list, cardiac catheterization (CATH) costs between ₹10,132 and ₹14,900, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹14,900.
Is it cheaper outside big cities?
Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹13,410 in a Tier II city and ₹11,920 in a Tier III city at an NABH lab.
What is the official name and code?
CGHS code CI017: Cardiac Catheterization (CATH).
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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