External Loop/event recording -first day Rs.1500 Test Cost in India (2026)
For external loop/event recording -first day rs.1500, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹1,500.
≈ $15.80 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: External Loop/event recording -first day Rs.1500.
The same external loop/event recording -first day rs.1500 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 42 rates in Cardiology. The most expensive is TAVI / TAVR Implant (cost of implant only) at ₹12,84,000.
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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External Loop/event recording -first day Rs.1500: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹1,500 | ₹1,275 | $15.80 |
| Tier II | ₹1,350 | ₹1,148 | $14.22 |
| Tier III | ₹1,200 | ₹1,020 | $12.64 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where external loop/event recording -first day rs.1500 sits among Cardiology rates
Position 5 of 43 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.
Other Cardiology rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (ECG) | ₹175 | ₹119 |
| Ambulatory BP monitoring per day | ₹1,000 | ₹680 |
| External Loop/event recording - subsequent Days 1000/day | ₹1,000 | ₹680 |
| Treadmill Test (TMT) | ₹1,120 | ₹762 |
| Sinogram | ₹2,000 | ₹1,360 |
| Holter analysis per day | ₹2,500 | ₹1,700 |
| Venography | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| Lymphangiography | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
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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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