Pick a condition, dose, and dosing frequency to see the generic medicine cost at the official NPPA government ceiling price — the legal maximum any pharmacy can charge — plus routine lab monitoring at CGHS reference rates. Per month, not per visit.
💊 Condition
Dose strength
How often
🧪 Routine monitoring
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per month
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medicine / month
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per year
Not included: doctor consultation fees, complications or specialist referrals, additional combination medicines, and any branded-medicine premium — this is a generic, single-medicine, typical-dose estimate only.
Source: Medicine ceiling prices from NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) notification S.O. 5938(E), dated 20 Dec 2022, under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013 — the statutory maximum retail price for each generic formulation, excluding GST. Lab test prices from the same CGHS reference rate circular used elsewhere on this site (F.No. 5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024(Part I), dated 3 Oct 2025, Tier I city). Last verified: . Ceiling prices are revised periodically by NPPA; branded medicines are frequently priced above this ceiling.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) sets a legal maximum retail price for essential medicines under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO). No pharmacy can legally charge more than this ceiling price for that formulation. It's a government-enforced cap, not a market average — generic versions are commonly sold at or near this price.
Why would my medicine cost more than shown here?
This estimate uses the generic formulation's ceiling price. Branded versions of the same molecule are frequently sold well above the ceiling price. Switching to the generic (often available from a Jan Aushadhi Kendra) is usually the single biggest way to cut this cost.
Does this include doctor visits?
No. This tool deliberately covers only the ongoing, repeating cost of medicine and routine lab monitoring — not consultation fees, which vary enormously by doctor, city, and specialty and aren't government-regulated the way medicine and lab prices are.
Is this the total cost of my condition?
No — this is a simplified single-medicine estimate for the most common first-line treatment at a typical dose. Many people take combination therapy, additional medicines, or need more frequent monitoring. Treat this as a conservative starting benchmark, not a diagnosis-specific bill.