The complete reference · Updated 15 August 2026
The Lab Test Price Index: what 52 common tests cost across India.
A single reference table for every diagnostic test people ask about most, grouped into nine categories, with a short methodology note, headline findings and what actually moves the price. Every number is a typical range compiled from published price lists, not a quote from any one lab.
Key takeaways
- 52 tests, nine categories, one table. Haematology, biochemistry, hormones and thyroid, vitamins, serology and infection, cardiac, diabetes, urine and other, and health packages.
- Every figure is a typical range, not a quote. Compiled from published price lists across chains, aggregator platforms and standalone labs, never a single lab’s exact number.
- Vitamin and hormone tests sit at the top of the range, haematology tests sit at the bottom, and packages swing the widest of all.
- The 17 tests that already have a dedicated cost guide on this site carry the exact same range here. This page and the individual guides never disagree.
In short
Across the 52 tests on this index, a single routine test in India typically costs somewhere between ₹50 and ₹2,000, depending on the test and the lab. Basic haematology tests like a CBC or ESR usually sit under ₹500. Hormone and vitamin tests usually run ₹500 to ₹2,000. A full body checkup package can run from ₹800 for a basic bundle to ₹8,000 or more for the widest master checkups. Every figure here is a typical range, not a bill.
Headline findings
The numbers worth quoting
- The cheapest common test on this index is a fasting blood sugar test, from about ₹50.
- Vitamin tests are consistently the priciest single tests. Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and Anti-TPO antibody all reach roughly ₹2,000 at the high end, more than many organ-function panels.
- A full body checkup can range from ₹800 to ₹4,000, a roughly 5x spread, purely because of what a lab chooses to bundle into the package.
- The widest master or comprehensive checkup packages (60 or more parameters) run ₹2,500 to ₹8,000 or more, well over 100 times the cheapest single test on this page.
- Haematology is the cheapest category overall. CBC, ESR and blood grouping all typically sit under ₹500.
- A single test’s own price can swing roughly 3x lab to lab. Anti-TPO antibody alone ranges about ₹600 to ₹2,000, before city or package effects are even counted.
- Bundling tests into a package usually lowers the price per test compared to booking each one standalone, the same pattern every individual test-cost page on this site shows.
- Chain-lab pricing can run meaningfully higher than a standalone lab’s rate for an identical panel. In the published price lists we reviewed, a three-in-one viral marker screen (HIV, HBsAg, HCV) ranged from under ₹1,000 at one lab to over ₹2,000 at another, for functionally the same three tests.
Fifty-two tests, nine categories, one honest rule: every number here is a range, not a quote.
The full index
Typical price ranges by category
Tap a category above to jump straight to it. Where a test already has its own full cost guide on this site, the price range matches exactly and the guide is linked.
Haematology
Blood-cell counts, clotting and general blood workup.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC (Complete Blood Count) | Red cells, white cells and platelets | ₹150 to ₹500 | |
| Hemoglobin (Hb) | Oxygen-carrying capacity, standalone | ₹100 to ₹300 | |
| Platelet count | Clotting-cell count, standalone | ₹100 to ₹300 | |
| Blood grouping (ABO and Rh) | Blood group and Rh factor | ₹100 to ₹300 | |
| Coagulation profile (PT/INR, APTT) | How fast blood clots | ₹400 to ₹1,200 | |
| ESR | General inflammation marker | ₹100 to ₹350 | Read more → |
Biochemistry and organ panels
Liver, kidney and general metabolic chemistry.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver Function Test (LFT) | Liver enzymes and bilirubin | ₹300 to ₹800 | |
| Kidney Function Test (KFT) | Creatinine, urea and electrolytes | ₹500 to ₹1,200 | |
| Serum electrolytes (Na, K, Cl) | Salt and fluid balance | ₹300 to ₹700 | |
| Serum creatinine (standalone) | Kidney filtration marker alone | ₹100 to ₹300 | |
| Uric acid | Gout and kidney-stone risk marker | ₹150 to ₹500 | |
| Total protein and albumin | Liver and nutrition marker | ₹200 to ₹500 | |
| Amylase and lipase | Pancreas enzymes | ₹500 to ₹1,500 | |
| Iron studies (iron, TIBC, ferritin) | Iron-deficiency workup | ₹600 to ₹1,800 |
Hormones and thyroid
Thyroid, reproductive and adrenal hormone tests.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid profile (T3, T4, TSH) | Full thyroid panel | ₹150 to ₹900 | |
| TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | Standalone thyroid screen | ₹150 to ₹1,200 | |
| Anti-TPO antibody | Autoimmune thyroid marker | ₹600 to ₹2,000 | |
| Testosterone (total) | Reproductive hormone, standalone | ₹500 to ₹1,200 | |
| Prolactin | Pituitary hormone | ₹400 to ₹1,000 | |
| FSH and LH panel | Fertility hormone panel | ₹500 to ₹1,400 | |
| Cortisol | Stress hormone, adrenal function | ₹500 to ₹1,200 |
Vitamins
Deficiency screens, consistently among the priciest single tests.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | Bone and immune-relevant vitamin | ₹800 to ₹2,000 | |
| Vitamin B12 | Nerve and blood-cell vitamin | ₹500 to ₹2,000 | Read more → |
| Folate (Vitamin B9) | Red-cell and pregnancy-relevant vitamin | ₹500 to ₹1,500 |
Serology and infection
Antibody and antigen screens for common infections.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serology panel (general) | Umbrella term: Widal, hepatitis, HIV and more, each priced individually | ₹150 to ₹1,500 | Read more → |
| Widal test (typhoid) | Typhoid antibody screen | ₹150 to ₹700 | Read more → |
| Dengue test (NS1, antibody or combo) | Dengue infection markers | ₹300 to ₹2,000 | Read more → |
| CRP (C-Reactive Protein) | Acute inflammation marker | ₹200 to ₹900 | Read more → |
| HIV screening (rapid or ELISA) | HIV antibody screen | ₹200 to ₹800 | |
| HBsAg (Hepatitis B) | Hepatitis B surface antigen | ₹200 to ₹700 | |
| HCV antibody (Hepatitis C) | Hepatitis C screen | ₹300 to ₹900 | |
| VDRL (syphilis screening) | Syphilis antibody screen | ₹150 to ₹500 | |
| Malaria test (rapid antigen or smear) | Malaria parasite screen | ₹150 to ₹500 |
Cardiac
Cholesterol and heart-risk markers.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid profile | Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides | ₹300 to ₹1,000 | |
| Troponin I | Heart-muscle damage marker | ₹600 to ₹1,800 | |
| CPK-MB | Heart-muscle enzyme | ₹400 to ₹1,200 | |
| D-Dimer | Clot formation or breakdown marker | ₹800 to ₹2,000 | |
| Homocysteine | Cardiovascular risk marker | ₹800 to ₹1,800 |
Diabetes
Blood sugar and insulin-resistance tests.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood sugar (fasting, PP or random) | Glucose level | ₹50 to ₹700 | Read more → |
| HbA1c | Three-month average blood sugar | ₹400 to ₹800 | |
| OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) | Diabetes or gestational-diabetes screen | ₹300 to ₹900 | |
| Fasting insulin | Insulin resistance marker | ₹500 to ₹1,200 |
Urine and other
Urine, stool and reproductive-health tests.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine routine and microscopy | Basic urine screen | ₹100 to ₹900 | Read more → |
| Urine culture and sensitivity | Urinary infection, antibiotic sensitivity | ₹300 to ₹900 | |
| Urine microalbumin | Early kidney-damage marker | ₹400 to ₹900 | |
| Stool routine and occult blood | Digestive or GI-bleed screen | ₹150 to ₹500 | |
| Semen analysis | Fertility workup | ₹300 to ₹800 | |
| Pregnancy test (Beta hCG, blood) | Pregnancy hormone confirmation | ₹300 to ₹1,000 |
Health packages
Bundled tests. Price depends entirely on what is inside.
| Test | What it checks | Typical price range (India) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full body checkup (general) | Bundle of routine tests, contents vary by lab | ₹800 to ₹4,000 | Read more → |
| Diabetes screening package | Blood sugar, HbA1c and related tests bundled | ₹500 to ₹1,800 | |
| Cardiac risk package | Lipid profile, blood sugar and cardiac markers bundled | ₹1,500 to ₹4,500 | |
| Master or comprehensive checkup (60+ parameters) | The widest packages available | ₹2,500 to ₹8,000 |
Booking more than one of these together? The free lab test price estimator adds up a rough total for the exact combination you pick. For a shorter, seventeen-test version of this page built for browsing rather than reference, see the lab test prices in India hub.
What actually moves the price
Five things decide what a lab charges for the same test. None of them are fixed nationally, which is why a single "correct" price does not exist for any test on this page.
| Factor | Why it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Test complexity | A single-parameter test like fasting blood sugar uses less reagent and machine time than a multi-parameter panel like a lipid profile or a hormone panel, so it prices lower. |
| City | Rent, staff cost and local competition differ by city, so the same test can price differently in a metro versus a smaller town. |
| Standalone vs package | A test booked on its own usually costs more per test than the same test bundled into a health checkup package, because the lab spreads its cost across a bigger bill. |
| Lab tier and brand | A large chain with more overhead and marketing spend often prices higher than a smaller standalone lab running comparable equipment. |
| Method or technique | The same test can be run by more than one method. A rapid card version commonly costs less than an ELISA-based version of the same screen, and a qualitative result is usually cheaper than a quantitative one. Ask which method your lab used before comparing two quotes. |
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Questions
What is the Lab Test Price Index?
A single reference table of typical price ranges for 52 common diagnostic tests in India, grouped into nine categories: haematology, biochemistry, hormones and thyroid, vitamins, serology and infection, cardiac, diabetes, urine and other, and health packages. It is compiled from published price lists, not from any one lab’s quote, and every figure is a range for planning, not an exact price.
How much do blood tests cost in India overall?
It depends heavily on the test. Basic haematology tests like a CBC or ESR typically run under ₹500. Hormone, vitamin and cardiac-marker tests typically run ₹500 to ₹2,000. A full body checkup package can run anywhere from ₹800 for a basic bundle to ₹8,000 or more for the widest master checkups. There is no single national number: every figure on this page is a typical range, not a quote.
How were these price ranges worked out?
By reviewing published price lists across three categories of sources: national diagnostic chains that publish per-test prices on their own sites, lab-test aggregator platforms that list rates from multiple labs, and standalone or independent lab rate cards. Where sources disagreed, we kept the wider range rather than picking one number, and we did not average toward a single fabricated figure.
Is there a government-fixed price for diagnostic tests in India?
No. No single body fixes or regulates the price of a private diagnostic test nationally. Each lab sets its own price list, which is why the same test can carry a different price from one lab to the next, even on the same street. Accreditation (where a lab has it) is a marker of quality process, not of price.
Why do the same test’s prices vary so widely between labs?
Four things move it most: the test’s own complexity, the city (rent and staff cost differ), whether it is booked standalone or bundled into a package, and the lab’s tier and brand. The method used to run the test also matters: a rapid card version of a test commonly costs less than an ELISA-based version of the same screen.
Can I use a number from this page as my bill?
No. Every number here is a typical range for planning, not a quote or a bill. For an exact price, ask the lab directly, or see the dedicated cost guide for a specific test if one exists on this site. This page and the lab test prices hub both carry the same guardrail: general information, not a price from any particular lab.
Explore a specific test
- Lab test prices in India (hub)The shorter, browsing-friendly version of the top 17 tests.
- Fever panel costCBC, widal, dengue and malaria ordered together.
- Blood sugar test costFasting, post-lunch and random, priced separately.
- Dengue test costNS1 antigen versus the IgM/IgG antibody pair.
- Urine routine costThe cheapest screen most labs run daily.
- Full body checkup costBasic versus comprehensive package pricing.
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