Diagnostic test cost, test by test
What lab tests actually cost in India.
Typical price ranges for the tests people search for most: CBC, thyroid, lipid profile, HbA1c, LFT, KFT, Vitamin D and a full body checkup. Every number here is a range for planning, not a price from any one lab. Running a lab? Use it as a benchmark for your own price list, not a rate card to copy.
Key takeaways
- These are typical ranges, not fixed prices. The same test can cost less at one lab and more at another, even on the same street.
- City and lab tier both move the price. A metro chain and a small-town standalone lab rarely charge the same amount.
- Packages are usually cheaper per test. A full body checkup often costs less per test than booking each one alone.
- For an exact price, ask your lab. This page will not quote a number closer than a range.
Typical price ranges for common lab tests in India
Rough, commonly-seen ranges for a single test booked directly at a lab. Metro-city labs often price a little higher; smaller towns often a little lower. Tap a test for its full cost breakdown.
| Test | Typical price range (India) | Full cost guide |
|---|---|---|
| CBC test | ₹150 to ₹500 | |
| Serology test | ₹150 to ₹1,500 | Read more → |
| Thyroid test | ₹150 to ₹900 | |
| Lipid profile test | ₹300 to ₹1,000 | |
| Liver function test (LFT) | ₹300 to ₹800 | |
| Kidney function test (KFT) | ₹500 to ₹1,200 | |
| HbA1c test | ₹400 to ₹800 | |
| Vitamin D test | ₹800 to ₹2,000 | |
| TSH / thyroid test | ₹150 to ₹1,200 | |
| Blood sugar test | ₹50 to ₹700 | Read more → |
| Widal (typhoid) test | ₹150 to ₹700 | Read more → |
| Dengue test | ₹300 to ₹2,000 | Read more → |
| Fever panel (CBC, Widal, dengue, malaria) | ₹250 to ₹2,800 | Read more → |
| CRP test | ₹200 to ₹900 | Read more → |
| ESR test | ₹100 to ₹350 | Read more → |
| Urine routine test | ₹100 to ₹900 | Read more → |
| Vitamin B12 test | ₹500 to ₹2,000 | Read more → |
| Full body checkup | ₹800 to ₹4,000 | Read more → |
Getting more than one test done together? The free lab test price estimator adds up a rough total for the exact combination you pick. Want the wider reference, with 52 tests across nine categories, methodology and headline findings? See the lab test price index.
The exact price lives on your lab’s price list, not on this page.
What actually moves the price
Four 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.
| 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 Vitamin D, 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 | A large chain with more overhead and marketing spend often prices higher than a smaller standalone lab running comparable equipment. |
Running a lab?
Building your own lab test price list or rate list
If you run a diagnostic lab or pathology centre, the ranges above are a starting benchmark for your own price list, not a rate card to copy. Your real prices depend on your reagents, machines, city and the panels you bundle. Use the numbers to sanity-check where you sit against the market, then set one price list your whole lab bills from, so a CBC or lipid profile costs the same at every counter and every branch.
On HealthFlow that price list is one catalogue with per-branch pricing: every bill, GST invoice and report pulls from it automatically, so no counter quotes a number off a paper rate list. See how the lab information system and the lab test price index work together.
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Free checkers for the tests on this page that have one. Enter the number from your report and see where it sits against the standard range.
- CBC normal range checkerFor CBC test
- TSH normal range checkerFor Thyroid test
- Cholesterol and lipid level checkerFor Lipid profile test
- LFT normal range checkerFor Liver function test (LFT)
- HbA1c to average blood sugar calculatorFor HbA1c test
- Vitamin D normal range checkerFor Vitamin D test
- TSH normal range checkerFor TSH / thyroid test
- Blood sugar level chart converterFor Blood sugar test
- CRP normal range checkerFor CRP test
- ESR normal range checkerFor ESR test
- Vitamin B12 normal range checkerFor Vitamin B12 test
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Questions
How much does a lab test cost in India?
It depends on the test, the lab and the city. A basic single test like a CBC often costs ₹150 to ₹500, a multi-parameter panel like a lipid profile or LFT usually runs ₹300 to ₹1,000, and a full body checkup package can range from ₹800 to ₹4,000 depending on what it includes. These are typical ranges only, not a quote from any specific lab.
Why do lab test prices vary so much between labs and cities?
Each lab sets its own price, based on the equipment and reagents it uses, its rent and staff cost, and local competition. A large chain and a small standalone lab in the same city can genuinely charge different prices for the exact same test, and metro-city labs often price a little higher than smaller towns for the same reason costs are higher there.
Is a full body checkup package cheaper than booking each test separately?
Usually, yes, per test. Bundling tests into one package lets a lab spread its per-visit cost across a bigger bill, so the price per individual test in a package is often lower than paying for each one on its own. What actually decides the total is which tests the package includes: check that list, not just the headline price.
Where can I get an exact price instead of a range?
Ask your lab directly. The ranges on this page are for planning only. If you are pricing out a combination of tests, the free price estimator tool adds up a rough total for the tests you pick, but the number your lab quotes at the counter is the one that applies.
Can I use this as a lab test price list or rate list for my own lab?
Treat it as a market benchmark, not a rate card to copy. The ranges show roughly where common tests sit across Indian labs, which helps you sanity-check your own pricing. Your actual price list depends on your reagents, equipment, city and packages. On HealthFlow you set one price list your whole lab bills from, with per-branch rates, so every counter charges the price you set.
Cost guides by test
- CBC testThe most-ordered test in any lab, and usually the cheapest single test.
- Serology testA family of tests, not one test: a Widal prices very differently from a Hepatitis panel.
- Thyroid testTSH alone costs less; a full T3, T4, TSH panel sits toward the higher end.
- Lipid profile testCholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides together, usually as one panel.
- Liver function test (LFT)A multi-parameter panel. Premium chains or a wider panel can price higher.
- Kidney function test (KFT)Creatinine, urea and electrolytes together, priced close to LFT.
- HbA1c testOne test, no fasting needed, so it is often booked on its own.
- Vitamin D testOne of the costlier single tests: the assay itself is more expensive to run.
- TSH / thyroid testTSH alone is the cheapest thyroid test; free-hormone and antibody panels cost more.
- Blood sugar testFBS, PPBS and RBS are among the cheapest tests; HbA1c and OGTT sit higher.
- Widal (typhoid) testA typhoid screen. Slide method is cheapest; tube and rapid card cost more.
- Dengue testNS1, antibody and combo all price differently, and seasonal demand moves it.
- Fever panel (CBC, Widal, dengue, malaria)A combination, not one test: a CBC plus Widal screen is the floor, a full dengue and malaria panel the ceiling.
- CRP testQualitative CRP is cheapest; quantitative and hs-CRP cost more.
- ESR testA simple, low-cost inflammation marker, often bundled with CBC or CRP.
- Urine routine testRoutine examination is inexpensive; a urine culture costs more and takes longer.
- Vitamin B12 testA costlier single test, often booked with vitamin D or folate.
- Full body checkupThe single biggest swing on this page: it depends entirely on what the package includes.
Learn more
- Lab test price index (India)The full reference table: 52 tests across nine categories, with methodology and headline findings.
- HealthFlow for diagnostics labsRegistration, billing, reports, WhatsApp delivery and doctor payouts.
- Laboratory information systemThe full platform walkthrough, from billing to the owner dashboard.
- PricingPublic plans from ₹399/month, month-to-month, 10-day trial.
- All guidesLab billing, GST, revenue leakage and more.
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