CGHS Ultrasound and Doppler Rate List: Abdomen, Pregnancy Scans and Colour Doppler

Ultrasound is the first scan most people are sent for, and the CGHS list prices it by the region scanned rather than by the machine used.

The tables below cover general ultrasound, the pregnancy scan series, and colour Doppler studies at empanelled centres.

CGHS Ultrasound (USG) Rates (effective 13 October 2025)

Super-speciality hospitals are billed at the NABH rate for these codes. The OM sets the non-NABH rate 15% below the NABH rate for the same code.

• USG whole abdomen including pelvis and post-void urine, Non-NABH — Rs 680
• USG whole abdomen including pelvis and post-void urine, NABH — Rs 800
• Pelvic USG (gynaecology, infertility, prostate, KUB with post-void residual), Non-NABH — Rs 425
• Pelvic USG (gynaecology, infertility, prostate, KUB with post-void residual), NABH — Rs 500
• USG small parts (scrotum, thyroid, parathyroid), Non-NABH — Rs 655
• USG small parts (scrotum, thyroid, parathyroid), NABH — Rs 770
• USG large parts (joints, chest), Non-NABH — Rs 680
• USG large parts (joints, chest), NABH — Rs 800
• USG breast with relevant lymph nodes, unilateral or bilateral, Non-NABH — Rs 680
• USG breast with relevant lymph nodes, unilateral or bilateral, NABH — Rs 800
• USG neonatal spine, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• USG neonatal spine, NABH — Rs 1,000
• Fibroscan liver, Non-NABH — Rs 978
• Fibroscan liver, NABH — Rs 1,150

Pregnancy and Gynaecology Scans

• First trimester scan — dating scan / NT scan / early pregnancy scan, Non-NABH — Rs 595
• First trimester scan — dating scan / NT scan / early pregnancy scan, NABH — Rs 700
• USG obstetrics anomaly scan, Non-NABH — Rs 1,700
• USG obstetrics anomaly scan, NABH — Rs 2,000
• Growth scan (including BPP, AFI, Doppler), Non-NABH — Rs 1,700
• Growth scan (including BPP, AFI, Doppler), NABH — Rs 2,000
• Colour Doppler in pregnancy — fetal, umbilical or uterine vessel, Non-NABH — Rs 1,424
• Colour Doppler in pregnancy — fetal, umbilical or uterine vessel, NABH — Rs 1,675
• Biophysical profile (BPP) test, Non-NABH — Rs 1,275
• Biophysical profile (BPP) test, NABH — Rs 1,500
• Transvaginal sonography (TVS) — follicular monitoring, pelvic pathology, ET measurement, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• Transvaginal sonography (TVS) — follicular monitoring, pelvic pathology, ET measurement, NABH — Rs 1,000
• USG hysterosalpingography (HSG), Non-NABH — Rs 2,040
• USG hysterosalpingography (HSG), NABH — Rs 2,400

Colour Doppler Studies

• Carotid Doppler, bilateral, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• Carotid Doppler, bilateral, NABH — Rs 1,000
• Arterial colour Doppler, bilateral, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• Arterial colour Doppler, bilateral, NABH — Rs 1,000
• Venous colour Doppler, bilateral, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• Venous colour Doppler, bilateral, NABH — Rs 1,000
• Colour Doppler, renal arteries or any other organ, Non-NABH — Rs 850
• Colour Doppler, renal arteries or any other organ, NABH — Rs 1,000

Rates shown are as per the CGHS approved package rates (Office Memorandum F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024(PartI) dated 03.10.2025, effective 2025-10-13) (2025 (effective 13.10.2025)) and are subject to periodic revision. Always verify the latest approved rates on the official source.

Pregnancy Scans Are Priced by Purpose

The antenatal series has separate codes for the first trimester dating or NT scan, the anomaly scan, the growth scan and the fetal Doppler. They are not interchangeable: an anomaly scan is Rs 1,700 (non-NABH) while a first trimester scan is Rs 595, so the code the hospital bills should match the scan actually performed and the stage of pregnancy.

What Ultrasound Does Not Cover

Cross-sectional imaging — CT and MRI — is priced separately by region and by contrast use, and is not part of the ultrasound rates on this page. Echocardiography and cardiac imaging are also separate radiological codes.

How CGHS Package Rates Work

A CGHS package rate is an all-inclusive amount covering admission, surgeon and anaesthetist charges, operation theatre, nursing, routine investigations, medicines and accommodation for the standard length of stay. For an investigation, the rate is the whole charge for that test at an empanelled facility.

The 2025 memorandum lists three columns for every code: a non-NABH rate, a NABH rate that is about 15% higher, and for some categories a further super-speciality rate. Which column applies depends on the accreditation status of the hospital or laboratory you are treated at, not on your ward entitlement.

High-value implants, stents, lenses and devices are not part of the package. Where a code says the rate excludes an implant or a drug, that item is reimbursed separately against its own notified ceiling.

Referral and Prior Permission

For planned (non-emergency) procedures, a CGHS beneficiary needs a referral from the CGHS wellness centre and prior permission from the competent authority. Emergency treatment at an empanelled hospital is reimbursed up to CGHS rates without prior permission.

For investigations, the test has to be prescribed by a CGHS medical officer or by a specialist at a government or empanelled hospital for the empanelled laboratory to bill it as a cashless CGHS test.

• Carry a valid CGHS card and follow your ward entitlement (based on pay or pension)
• Use an empanelled hospital or laboratory for cashless treatment up to CGHS rates
• Obtain prior permission and a referral for planned surgery
• Ask for the OM code the hospital is billing against, and check it against the rate list

These Rates Are Revised

CGHS revises its package rates periodically, and the memorandum in force on the date of your treatment is the one that applies. The figures on this page are from the memorandum effective 13 October 2025. Before you plan a procedure, confirm the current figure for your code on the official memorandum linked above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CGHS rate for a whole abdomen ultrasound?

A whole abdomen ultrasound including pelvis and post-void urine is Rs 680 at a non-NABH centre and Rs 800 at a NABH centre under the rates effective 13 October 2025.

What does CGHS pay for a pregnancy anomaly scan?

The obstetric anomaly scan is Rs 1,700 (non-NABH) and Rs 2,000 (NABH). The first trimester dating or NT scan is a separate code at Rs 595 and Rs 700 respectively.

Is colour Doppler covered under CGHS?

Yes. Carotid, arterial, venous and renal or other organ colour Doppler are each listed at Rs 850 (non-NABH) and Rs 1,000 (NABH), billed bilaterally.

Do I need a referral for an ultrasound under CGHS?

A scan has to be prescribed by a CGHS medical officer or by a specialist at a government or empanelled hospital for the empanelled centre to bill it as a cashless CGHS investigation.

Related

• CGHS MRI and CT scan rates
• CGHS X-ray, mammography and DEXA rates
• CGHS maternity and delivery rates
• CGHS rate list for common procedures

Medical Disclaimer

The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this article.