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Pericardiocentesis 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
₹6,800 – ₹10,000

For pericardiocentesis, under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025 (semi-private ward). Tier I city at an NABH hospital: ₹10,000.

≈ $105 in Tier I
₹6,800
Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH
−32%
Max saving by city and hospital
#2 of 40
in Cardiac Surgery (cheapest first)
CV024
CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Pericardiocentesis.

Save ₹3,200

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

Cheaper than 97%

of the other 39 rates in Cardiac Surgery. The most expensive is Heart Transplant Surgery at ₹15,00,000.

$105

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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₹10,000
CGHS package₹10,000
In US dollars$105
💸 ₹500 less than a Tier I private ward
By city and hospital

Pericardiocentesis: CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹10,000
Tier II city₹9,000
Tier III city₹8,000
Pericardiocentesis: CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)
Pericardiocentesis CGHS rates
City tierNABH hospitalNon-NABH hospitalNABH in USD
Tier I₹10,000₹8,500$105
Tier II₹9,000₹7,650$94.79
Tier III₹8,000₹6,800$84.26

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

How it compares

Where pericardiocentesis sits among Cardiac Surgery rates

Cheapest: ₹9,350Most expensive: ₹15,00,000

Position 2 of 40 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does pericardiocentesis cost in India?
Under the CGHS rate list, pericardiocentesis costs between ₹6,800 and ₹10,000, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹10,000.
Is it cheaper outside big cities?
Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹9,000 in a Tier II city and ₹8,000 in a Tier III city at an NABH hospital.
What is the official name and code?
CGHS code CV024: Pericardiocentesis.
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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