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Widal test cost in India: typical price range
The Widal test screens for typhoid (enteric) fever, and it is one of the highest-volume tests booked every fever season. It is not a single price point either: a slide test, a tube test and a rapid IgM/IgG card all answer slightly different questions and are priced differently. Here is a typical range for each, and for the fever panel it is often booked inside.
Key takeaways
- A standalone Widal test typically costs ₹150 to ₹500, depending on the slide or tube method used.
- The tube method costs more than the slide method. It is more specific and takes more lab time to titer.
- A fever panel with Widal, dengue, malaria and a CBC typically costs ₹800 to ₹1,800, often cheaper per test than booking each one alone.
- These are typical ranges, not a quote. Confirm the exact price with your lab before the test.
A Widal test looks for antibodies the body makes against typhoid-causing Salmonella bacteria. Doctors commonly order it alongside a general fever workup, which is why it shows up in high volume during monsoon and fever season and why labs often price it as part of a bundle rather than a single line item.
Typical price range: Widal and related typhoid tests
Rough, commonly seen ranges for each test booked standalone at a lab. Your own lab's price list is the one that applies to you.
| Test | What it checks for | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Widal test (slide method) | Typhoid antibodies, rapid | ₹150 to ₹350 |
| Widal test (tube method) | Typhoid antibodies, more specific | ₹250 to ₹500 |
| Typhoid IgM/IgG rapid card | Recent typhoid infection | ₹300 to ₹700 |
| Fever panel (Widal + dengue + malaria + CBC) | Common fever workup | ₹800 to ₹1,800 |
Widal is booked by the thousands every fever season, and it is still not one price.
What actually changes the price
| Factor | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Slide vs tube method | The tube method titers the antibody level and takes more lab time than the quick slide screen, so it usually costs more. |
| Standalone vs a fever panel | Booking Widal inside a fever panel with dengue, malaria and a CBC is often cheaper per test than booking each one separately. |
| City | Metro-city labs commonly price a little higher than smaller towns for the same test. |
| Lab tier | A large chain and a small standalone lab can price the identical test differently, based on equipment, reagent brand and overheads. |
| Rapid card vs lab method | A rapid IgM/IgG card gives a faster read but is a different test from Widal, and is priced on its own, not as a cheaper substitute. |
Plan the full cost, not just one test
If you are pricing out more than a Widal test, our lab test price estimator sums typical ranges across common tests in one place. For turnaround expectations on Widal and other fever tests, see the lab test turnaround time guide, and if you are working from symptoms rather than a test name, the symptom-to-lab-test guide maps common complaints like fever to the tests usually ordered for them, Widal included.
Widal sits inside the broader serology family: see typical ranges for the serology test cost in India, or the wider full body checkup cost in India if you are pricing out a bigger workup. For every common test cost page in one place, start from the lab test prices in India hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Widal test cost in India?
A Widal test typically costs ₹150 to ₹350 by the slide method, and ₹250 to ₹500 by the more specific tube method. A typhoid IgM/IgG rapid card test usually runs ₹300 to ₹700, and a fever panel that bundles Widal with dengue, malaria and a CBC typically costs ₹800 to ₹1,800. This is a typical range for planning, not a quote from any specific lab.
Typhoid ya Widal test ki jaanch kitne ki hoti hai?
A standalone Widal test (slide method) typically costs ₹150 to ₹350, and the tube method, which is more specific, typically costs ₹250 to ₹500. A rapid IgM/IgG card test for typhoid usually costs ₹300 to ₹700. If a doctor has asked for a full fever workup alongside it, a combined fever panel with Widal, dengue, malaria and a CBC typically costs ₹800 to ₹1,800. Confirm the exact price with your lab before the test.
Why does the Widal test price vary so much?
The Widal test itself has two common methods: a quick slide test and a more specific tube test that titers the antibody level, and the tube method usually costs more. A rapid IgM/IgG card test is a different, faster test again, priced differently from either Widal method. On top of that, whether it is booked alone or inside a fever panel, the city, and the lab’s tier all move the final price.
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