Serum Copper Test Cost in India (2026)
For serum copper, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹650.
≈ $6.85 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: Serum Copper.
The same serum copper 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.
Work out your serum copper cost
Serum Copper: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹650 | ₹553 | $6.85 |
| Tier II | ₹585 | ₹497 | $6.16 |
| Tier III | ₹520 | ₹442 | $5.48 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where serum copper sits among Laboratory Tests rates
Position 157 of 335 by Tier I NABH rate. Around the middle of this specialty.
Other Laboratory Tests rates near this price
| Test | Tier I NABH | Tier III non-NABH |
|---|---|---|
| Viral culture | ₹600 | ₹408 |
| Folic Acid Assay | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| Homocysteine | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| ADA( Adenosine deaminase) | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| Serum Ceruloplasmin | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| C3-COMPLEMENT | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| C4-COMPLEMENT | ₹650 | ₹442 |
| HBsAg Quantitative | ₹650 | ₹442 |
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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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