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Amputations - Above Elbow 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
₹29,240 – ₹43,000

For amputations - above elbow, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025 (semi-private ward). Tier I city at an NABH hospital: ₹43,000.

≈ $453 in Tier I
₹29,240
Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH
−32%
Max saving by city and hospital
#74 of 127
in Orthopaedics (cheapest first)
OR073
CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Amputations - Above Elbow.

Save ₹13,760

The same amputations - above elbow costs 32% less at a non-NABH hospital in a Tier III city than at an NABH hospital in a Tier I city.

Pricier than 51%

of the other 126 rates in Orthopaedics. The cheapest is Strapping of Finger at ₹500.

$453

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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₹43,000
CGHS package₹43,000
In US dollars$453
💸 ₹2,150 less than a Tier I private ward
By city and hospital

Amputations - Above Elbow: CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹43,000
Tier II city₹38,700
Tier III city₹34,400
Amputations - Above Elbow: CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)
Amputations - Above Elbow CGHS rates
City tierNABH hospitalNon-NABH hospitalNABH in USD
Tier I₹43,000₹36,550$453
Tier II₹38,700₹32,895$408
Tier III₹34,400₹29,240$362

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

How it compares

Where amputations - above elbow sits among Orthopaedics rates

Cheapest: ₹500Most expensive: ₹1,52,000

Position 74 of 127 by Tier I NABH rate. Around the middle of this specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does amputations - above elbow cost in India?
Under the CGHS rate list, amputations - above elbow costs between ₹29,240 and ₹43,000, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹43,000.
Is it cheaper outside big cities?
Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹38,700 in a Tier II city and ₹34,400 in a Tier III city at an NABH hospital.
What is the official name and code?
CGHS code OR073: Amputations - Above Elbow.
Evidence

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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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