The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) on October 14, 2025, notified that the Medical laboratories will get 15% higher rates than non-accredited laboratories under CGHS.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a significant revision of the rates under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), which will come into effect from October 13, 2025.
The new rates of CGHS differentiate Accredited healthcare facilities (NABH/NABL) and Non-accredited facilities (Non-NABH and Non-NABL).
It is stated that as per latest CGHS OM dated October 03, 2025
Non-NABH and Non-NABL HCOs: 15% lower than NABH/NABL accredited HCOs. (NABL – National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories)
HCO located in Y (Tier II) cities and Z (Tier III) cities rates shall be 10% and 20% respectively lower than those located in X (Tier I) Cities. Y (Tier II) rates also apply to the HCO located in North-East region and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
