ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio -Pancreatography) Diagnostic Test Cost in India (2026)
For ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography) diagnostic, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹13,400.
≈ $141 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio -Pancreatography) Diagnostic.
The same ERCP… 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 27 rates in Nuclear Medicine. The cheapest is Testicular Scan with Technetium 99m… at ₹1,700.
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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ERCP…: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹13,400 | ₹11,390 | $141 |
| Tier II | ₹12,060 | ₹10,251 | $127 |
| Tier III | ₹10,720 | ₹9,112 | $113 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where ERCP… sits among Nuclear Medicine rates
Position 22 of 28 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the pricier items in this specialty.
Other Nuclear Medicine rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Parathyroid Scan | ₹7,315 | ₹4,974 |
| Brain Perfusion SPECT Scan with Technetium… | ₹13,400 | ₹9,112 |
| Iodine-131 Whole Body Scan | ₹13,400 | ₹9,112 |
| Whole Body Scan with MIBG | ₹13,400 | ₹9,112 |
| FDG Whole body PET CT Scan | ₹14,375 | ₹9,775 |
| Brain / Heart FDG PET CT Scan | ₹14,375 | ₹9,775 |
| Gallium-68 Peptide PET | ₹14,375 | ₹9,775 |
| PSMA PET CT Scan | ₹15,000 | ₹10,200 |
What else costs about ₹13,400?
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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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