List of Covid-19 testing labs in Hyderabad and Covid-19 testing prices in Telangana

• The Telangana government has allowed private labs to test for Covid-19.
• The government has fixed the prices for testing and treatment of Covid-19 patients.

The Telangana government has finally allowed private labs and hospitals in the state to test for Covid-19 amid the rising cases. The decision was taken by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao during a review meeting with the Chief Secretary and other senior officials.

The major announcements after the meeting include the nod for private labs and hospitals to test for Covid-19 and the fixing of prices for testing and treatment.

Covid-19 testing and treatment cost

Particulars	Amount
Covid-19 test	₹ 2,200
Treatment for patients with mild symptoms	₹ 4,000
Treatment in ICU without ventilator	₹ 7,500
Treatment in ICU with ventilator	₹ 9,000

Apart from this, the government has said that antiviral injections can be charged separately as they cost as high as ₹50,000.

Who can get tested?

As per the guidelines issued by the government, asymptomatic persons cannot get tested for Covid-19. Following are the people who are eligible to get tested for Covid-19:

• Persons who have cough, fever and difficulty in breathing and have a travel history of countries affected by Covid-19.
  
• Persons hospitalised due to Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or Influenza like illness (ILS).
  
• Healthcare workers taking care of SARI patients of Covid-19 patients.
  
• Persons who are direct and high-risk contacts of Covid-19 confirmed patients.
  
• Persons living in the same house with a confirmed case.
  

ICMR approved Covid-19 testing labs in Hyderabad

There are 17 ICMR approved testing labs in Hyderabad:

1. Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills
   
2. Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, Himayath Nagar
   
3. Vimta Labs, Cherlapally
   
4. Apollo Health, Bowenpally
   
5. Dr. Remedies Lab, Punjagutta
   
6. American Institute of Pathology, Serilingampally
   
7. Medcis Pathlabs, New Bowenpally
   
8. Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad
   
9. Biognosys Technologies, Medchal
   
10. Tenet Diagnostics, Banjara Hills
    
11. Mapmygenome, Madhapur
    
12. Virinchi Hospitals, Banjara Hills
    
13. Krishna Institute, Secunderabad
    
14. LEPRA Society, Cherlapally
    
15. Lucid Medical Diagnostics, Secunderabad
    
16. AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli
    
17. Pathcare Labs, Medchal
    

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