GeneCORE Somatic 161 Gene Panel (NGS) Test Cost in India (2026)
For GeneCORE somatic 161 gene panel (NGS), under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹30,000.
≈ $316 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: GeneCORE Somatic 161 Gene Panel (NGS)
The same GeneCORE somatic 161 gene panel (NGS) costs 32% less at a non-NABH centre in a Tier III city than at an NABH centre in a Tier I city.
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Work out your GeneCORE somatic 161 gene panel (NGS) cost
GeneCORE Somatic 161 Gene Panel (NGS): CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹30,000 | ₹25,500 | $316 |
| Tier II | ₹27,000 | ₹22,950 | $284 |
| Tier III | ₹24,000 | ₹20,400 | $253 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where GeneCORE somatic 161 gene panel (NGS) sits among Cancer Tests rates
Position 162 of 168 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the pricier items in this specialty.
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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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