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Fever panel test cost in India: CBC, Widal, dengue and malaria
For an undiagnosed fever, doctors rarely order one test. They order a combination: a CBC, a Widal test for typhoid, and, by season and symptoms, a malaria and a dengue test. What the "fever panel" costs depends entirely on which of these it includes, so here is a breakdown of the common combinations and their typical price ranges.
Key takeaways
- A basic CBC plus Widal fever screen typically costs ₹250 to ₹800. Adding a malaria test brings it to roughly ₹350 to ₹1,200.
- A full CBC, Widal, dengue and malaria panel runs about ₹1,000 to ₹2,800, driven mostly by whether dengue NS1 is included.
- A CBC, ESR and CRP inflammation combo is a separate common grouping at ₹450 to ₹1,200.
- These are typical ranges, not a quote. Booked as one panel, the combination is often a little cheaper than paying test by test. Confirm the exact price with your lab.
"Fever panel", "fever profile" and "fever workup" all describe the same idea: a bundle of tests that narrows down what is causing a fever. Because search for these bundles spikes every monsoon season, it helps to know which combination you actually need before asking what a fever test costs. Below are the groupings labs run most often, with commonly seen ranges for each.
Typical price range: fever panel and common combinations
Rough, commonly seen ranges for each combination booked together at a lab. Your own lab’s price list is the one that applies to you.
| Combination | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| CBC + Widal | Basic fever screen with typhoid | ₹250 to ₹800 |
| CBC + Widal + Malaria (MP) | Adds malaria parasite check | ₹350 to ₹1,200 |
| CBC + Widal + Dengue NS1 | Adds dengue to the fever screen | ₹750 to ₹2,000 |
| Full fever panel (CBC + Widal + Dengue + Malaria) | The complete monsoon fever workup | ₹1,000 to ₹2,800 |
| CBC + ESR + CRP | Inflammation marker combo | ₹450 to ₹1,200 |
| CBC alone (for reference) | Blood counts and platelets only | ₹150 to ₹500 |
A fever panel is not one price: it is a combination, and dengue NS1 is the component that moves the total most.
What actually changes the price
| Factor | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Which tests are included | Each test added, malaria, dengue, ESR, CRP, adds to the total. A CBC plus Widal screen is the floor; a full CBC, Widal, dengue and malaria panel is the ceiling. |
| Dengue NS1 in or out | Dengue NS1 is usually the most expensive single component, so a panel that includes it costs noticeably more than one that does not. |
| Panel vs test by test | Booked as one panel, the combination is often priced a little lower than paying for each test separately, since the lab spreads its per-visit cost across a bigger bill. |
| City and lab tier | The same combination can be priced differently across cities, and a large chain and a small standalone lab can charge differently for the identical panel. |
| Seasonal demand | Fever testing volume rises sharply in the monsoon. Higher demand at the counter makes a fixed, printed price list more useful, not less. |
Plan the full cost, not just one combination
To price the individual tests inside a fever panel, see the CBC test cost, Widal (typhoid) test cost and dengue test cost pages, all of which sit inside the wider serology test family. If you are adding up several tests, the lab test price estimator sums typical ranges across common tests in one place, and for every common test cost page, start from the lab test prices in India hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fever panel test cost in India?
It depends on how many tests the panel includes. A basic fever screen of a CBC plus Widal (typhoid) test typically costs ₹250 to ₹800. Adding a malaria test brings it to roughly ₹350 to ₹1,200, and adding dengue NS1, the most expensive component, pushes a full CBC, Widal, dengue and malaria panel to about ₹1,000 to ₹2,800. A separate CBC, ESR and CRP inflammation combo typically costs ₹450 to ₹1,200. These are typical ranges for planning, not a quote from any specific lab.
What does a CBC plus Widal test cost, and what about adding dengue?
A CBC plus Widal (typhoid) test, the most common basic fever screen, typically costs ₹250 to ₹800 together. Adding a malaria parasite (MP) test usually brings it to ₹350 to ₹1,200. Adding a dengue NS1 test raises the total more, to roughly ₹750 to ₹2,000, because NS1 is the pricier component. Booked as one panel, the combination is often a little cheaper than paying for each test on its own, since the lab spreads its per-visit cost across a bigger bill.
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A fever workup in India typically costs anywhere from ₹250 for a basic CBC plus Widal screen up to ₹2,800 for a full CBC, Widal, dengue and malaria panel at a lab. Whether dengue NS1 is included matters most, since it is the most expensive part. Ask your lab for its exact, current price list, especially in the monsoon season when fever testing volume is high.
Which tests are usually in a fever panel?
A fever panel is the group of tests a doctor commonly orders when the cause of a fever is not yet clear. It usually starts with a CBC (to read the blood counts and platelets) and a Widal test for typhoid, and adds a malaria parasite test and a dengue test (NS1 antigen, or NS1 with IgM/IgG antibody) depending on the season and symptoms. Some doctors also add ESR and CRP as inflammation markers. Your doctor decides the exact combination for your symptoms and day of illness; this page is for cost planning, not a diagnosis.
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