CGHS Cancer Treatment Rates: Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

CGHS reimburses cancer treatment, but it is important to understand what the figures cover: chemotherapy rates are administration charges per sitting, while the cost of the anti-cancer drugs is reimbursed separately. Radiotherapy is billed as a course package.

CGHS Chemotherapy Administration (Per Sitting)

These are day-care administration charges only. The anti-cancer drug cost is reimbursed separately.

• Single-drug chemotherapy, Non-NABH — Rs 552
• Multiple-drug chemotherapy, Non-NABH — Rs 897
• Targeted therapy administration, Non-NABH — Rs 920

CGHS Radiotherapy Package Rates

• Linear accelerator, radical course, Non-NABH — Rs 58,650
• IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy), Non-NABH — Rs 1,00,878
• IGRT (image guided radiotherapy), Non-NABH — Rs 1,47,016
• Cobalt-60, radical course, Non-NABH — Rs 68,425

Rates shown are as per the CGHS package rates (OM dated 01.10.2014 schedule, Delhi/NCR list); CGHS notified a revised schedule effective October 2025 (2014 schedule, revised Oct 2025) and are subject to periodic revision. Always verify the latest approved rates on the official source.

What Is Not Included

The chemotherapy figures are administration/day-care charges per sitting; the actual anti-cancer medicines are reimbursed separately. Radiotherapy figures are full-course package rates for the modality. Cancer treatment also involves consultations, investigations and supportive care.

How CGHS Package Rates Work

A CGHS package rate is all-inclusive of admission, surgeon and anaesthetist charges, operation theatre, nursing, routine investigations, medicines and accommodation for the standard stay. NABH-hospital rates are set about 15% higher than non-NABH.

These figures reflect the 2014 schedule. CGHS revised its rates with effect from October 2025, so confirm the current figure for your CGHS city on the official portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CGHS cover cancer treatment?

Yes. Chemotherapy administration is reimbursed per sitting (from about Rs 552 non-NABH) with the drugs reimbursed separately, and radiotherapy is reimbursed as a course package.

Medical Disclaimer

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