Stress Thallium / Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy Test Cost in India (2026)
For stress thallium / myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹13,400.
≈ $141 in Tier IOfficial CGHS name: Stress Thallium / Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy.
The same stress thallium 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.
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Stress Thallium: CGHS rate in every city tier
| City tier | NABH hospital | Non-NABH hospital | NABH in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | ₹13,400 | ₹11,390 | $141 |
| Tier II | ₹12,060 | ₹10,251 | $127 |
| Tier III | ₹10,720 | ₹9,112 | $113 |
CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.
Where stress thallium sits among Cardiology rates
Position 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Venography | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| Lymphangiography | ₹5,000 | ₹3,400 |
| Head Up Tilt Test (HUTT) | ₹9,200 | ₹6,256 |
| Rest Thallium | ₹9,600 | ₹6,528 |
| Coronary Angiography | ₹13,400 | ₹9,112 |
| Digital Subtraction Angiography-Peripheral… | ₹14,610 | ₹9,935 |
| Digital Subtraction Angiography- venogram | ₹14,610 | ₹9,935 |
| Cardiac Catheterization (CATH) | ₹14,900 | ₹10,132 |
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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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