Mangaluru: The Karnataka government has cut the RT-PCR test price, capping at Rs 500 per test in the private lab, down from RS 800.
This revision comes ten months after the state cut RT-PCR costs from Rs 1200 to 800 in December last year.
This is equivalent to countries such as Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, with Andhra Pradesh to be the lowest at Rs 475 per test.
In the notification issued last week, the government revised the maximum price for various types of tests for Covid-19.
The RT-PCR test will cost Rs 400, if the sample is called by the Government Authority to the private lab.
For others who are looking for tests in the private lab, the RT-PCR test will cost Rs 500, Truenat Rs 1,250, Cbatat Rs 1,600, RS 400 Quick Antigen Test and Quick Antibody Test (IGG ELISA) RS 500.
Regage RT-PCR costs are finished At the airport it has been reduced by 200 to RS 3,000.
Kindergarten Anil Kumar, Main Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, issued orders stating that the chemical reagent costs needed for the test have declined.
In this case, the State Level Technical Advisory Committee has submitted a proposal to reconsider the level of the ceiling for the Covid 19 testing method, therefore the order, he stated in the order.
Orders have also put the lid at the cost of collecting samples from home.
Laboratories and private hospitals can now only charge Rs 250.
In December the collection costs were cut from Rs 800 to RS 400.
RT-PCR was said to be the most accurate in detecting SARS-COV2, Corona virus which caused Covid-19.
Free covid testing at the health center and primary hospital managed by the government will continue.
Health Department officials say the public can report if there are laboratory costs / private hospitals more than prices and restricted actions will begin against the laboratory / hospital.
Filling more: Some hospitals in Mangaloru charge RS 800 for RT-PCR and additional Rs 400, as a service fee for international passengers, regardless of the order released on October 13 and sent to all hospitals and laboratories on October 21 by 21 October by October 21 Health Authority.
“We have not received orders,” said the hospital staff.
Karnataka cuts the price of RT-PCR tests to Rs 500
