MR Temporal Bone/ Inner ear with contrast Test Cost in India (2026)
For MR temporal bone/ inner ear with contrast, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹5,000.
≈ $52.66 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: MR Temporal Bone/ Inner ear with contrast.
The same MR temporal bone/ inner ear with contrast 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 146 rates in Radiology and Imaging. The cheapest is X Ray Pelvis AP (one film) at ₹200.
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.
Work out your MR temporal bone/ inner ear with contrast cost
MR Temporal Bone/ Inner ear with contrast: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹5,000 | ₹4,250 | $52.66 |
| Tier II | ₹4,500 | ₹3,825 | $47.40 |
| Tier III | ₹4,000 | ₹3,400 | $42.13 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where MR temporal bone/ inner ear with contrast sits among Radiology and Imaging rates
Position 111 of 147 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the pricier items in this specialty.
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|---|---|---|
| MRI Wrist Single joint - With contrast | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Ankle single joint - With contrast | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Hip - With contrast | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Temporomandibular - B/L - With contrast / MRI TMJ | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Breast - With Contrast | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Chest - With Contrast | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Cervical | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| MRI Dorsal/ Dorso Lumbar Spine - With Contrast | ₹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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