Prothrombin Time (PT)/ International normalized ratio (INR) Test Cost in India (2026)
For prothrombin time (PT)/ international normalized ratio (INR), under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹250.
≈ $2.63 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: Prothrombin Time (PT)/ International normalized ratio (INR)
The same prothrombin time 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 334 rates in Laboratory Tests. The most expensive is Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel at ₹17,000.
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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Prothrombin Time: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹250 | ₹213 | $2.63 |
| Tier II | ₹225 | ₹191 | $2.37 |
| Tier III | ₹200 | ₹170 | $2.11 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where prothrombin time sits among Laboratory Tests rates
Position 71 of 335 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.
Other Laboratory Tests rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Semen Analysis (Automated/Manual) | ₹250 | ₹170 |
| Coomb-s Test - Indirect | ₹250 | ₹170 |
| Serum Iron | ₹250 | ₹170 |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | ₹250 | ₹170 |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time | ₹290 | ₹197 |
| Complete Haemogram | ₹300 | ₹204 |
| Osmotic Fragility Test | ₹300 | ₹204 |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | ₹300 | ₹204 |
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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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