Laboratory Tests

Widal Test Cost in India (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data

Official CGHS rate

₹48 – ₹70

For widal test, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. Tier I city at an NABH lab: ₹70.

≈ $0.74 in Tier I

₹48

Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH

−31%

Max saving by city and hospital

#15 of 335

in Laboratory Tests (cheapest first)

LB268

CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Widal Test.

Save ₹22

The same widal test costs 31% less at a non-NABH centre in a Tier III city than at an NABH centre in a Tier I city.

Cheaper than 96%

of the other 334 rates in Laboratory Tests. The most expensive is Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel at ₹17,000.

$0.74

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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City tier

Tier I (metro)Tier II Tier III

Hospital type

NABH-accredited Non-NABH

Your estimate

₹70

CGHS package₹70

In US dollars$0.74

By city and hospital

Widal Test: CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹70

Tier II city₹63

Tier III city₹56

Widal Test: CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)

Widal Test CGHS rates
City tier	NABH hospital	Non-NABH hospital	NABH in USD
Tier I	₹70	₹60	$0.74
Tier II	₹63	₹54	$0.66
Tier III	₹56	₹48	$0.59

CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025. USD at ECB rate of 23 October 2026.

How it compares

Where widal test sits among Laboratory Tests rates

Cheapest: ₹40Most expensive: ₹17,000

Position 15 of 335 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How much does widal test cost in India?

Under the CGHS rate list, widal test costs between ₹48 and ₹70, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹70.

Is it cheaper outside big cities?

Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹63 in a Tier II city and ₹56 in a Tier III city at an NABH lab.

What is the official name and code?

CGHS code LB268: Widal Test.

Evidence

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.

Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error