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Removal of Sutures (All) 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
₹136 – ₹200

For removal of sutures (all), under the CGHS rate list effective 13 October 2025 (semi-private ward). Tier I city at an NABH hospital: ₹200.

≈ $2.11 in Tier I
₹136
Lowest: Tier III, non-NABH
−32%
Max saving by city and hospital
#1 of 132
in General and GI Surgery (cheapest first)
GP006
CGHS code

Official CGHS name: Removal of Sutures (All)

Save ₹64

The same removal of sutures (all) 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 100%

of the other 131 rates in General and GI Surgery. The most expensive is Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy at ₹63,000.

$2.11

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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₹200
CGHS package₹200
In US dollars$2.11
💸 ₹10 less than a Tier I private ward
By city and hospital

Removal of Sutures (All): CGHS rate in every city tier

Tier I city₹200
Tier II city₹180
Tier III city₹160
Removal of Sutures (All): CGHS rate by city tier, NABH-accredited hospitals (INR)
Removal of Sutures (All) CGHS rates
City tierNABH hospitalNon-NABH hospitalNABH in USD
Tier I₹200₹170$2.11
Tier II₹180₹153$1.90
Tier III₹160₹136$1.69

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

How it compares

Where removal of sutures (all) sits among General and GI Surgery rates

Cheapest: ₹200Most expensive: ₹63,000

Position 1 of 132 by Tier I NABH rate. One of the more affordable items in this specialty.

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How much does removal of sutures (all) cost in India?
Under the CGHS rate list, removal of sutures (all) costs between ₹136 and ₹200, depending on the city tier and whether the hospital is NABH-accredited. In a Tier I city at an NABH hospital it is ₹200.
Is it cheaper outside big cities?
Yes. The CGHS rate is ₹180 in a Tier II city and ₹160 in a Tier III city at an NABH hospital.
What is the official name and code?
CGHS code GP006: Removal of Sutures (All).
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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