Jammu caps price for HRCT scan for Covid-19 patients in private labs

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Jammu district magistrate on Monday capped the price for HRCT scan conducted by the private laboratories in the district.

Jammu district magistrate on Monday capped the price for High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scan conducted by the private laboratories in the district. HRCT test serves to assess the extent of viral infection in lungs and damage to tissues to decide further treatment line. According to the order issued by the district magistrate, private laboratories can charge Rs 1,500 for Chest CT scan (plain), Rs 2,500 for HRCT scan (less than 16 slices), and Rs 3,000 for HRCT scan (more than 16 slices).