Uric Acid Test Price in India: From ₹149
A uric acid test costs from ₹149 to ₹300 across three national labs (Bangalore, July 2026). Before you pay, check whether your health policy's free annual check-up already covers it.
What does a uric acid test cost in India?
₹149
That is the cheapest of the three national labs we checked, Redcliffe Labs, for a serum uric acid test in Bangalore, read July 2026. The dearest, Orange Health, is ₹300. It is one of the cheaper single-parameter tests, so the whole range is small.
A uric acid test measures serum uric acid, the marker linked to gout and some kidney conditions, from a single sample.
The three labs, as listed
| Lab | Price (Bangalore) |
|---|---|
| Redcliffe Labs | ₹149 |
| Healthians | ₹171 |
| Orange Health Labs | ₹300 |
Three labs, one city, one week, and about ₹150 between the cheapest and dearest. The higher price buys a faster home visit, not a different test. Prices differ by city and move over time, so treat these as the order of magnitude.
Before you pay it
Most health insurance policies include an annual health check-up, and a uric acid test is often part of it, usually bundled into the kidney panel. It is a named benefit in the wording, usually delivered cashless at a listed diagnostic centre, and it is one of the least-claimed benefits in Indian health insurance.
Check your policy schedule before you pay a lab. Our guide to which plans pay for your check-up sets out the terms plan by plan, and the kidney function test cost page covers the wider panel a uric acid test usually sits inside.
Two things worth knowing
Uric acid is usually cheaper inside a kidney panel. A kidney function test (KFT) includes uric acid alongside creatinine, urea and electrolytes, often for only a little more than uric acid alone. If your doctor wants a broader kidney picture, the panel is usually better value; if only uric acid, the standalone price above applies. Whether you need the test is a decision for your doctor.
The tax break is smaller than it sounds. Section 80D allows ₹5,000 a year for preventive health check-ups, and it sits inside your overall 80D limit rather than on top of it. If you are already claiming the full limit on premiums, the check-up adds nothing. The mechanics are in our guide to Section 80D deductions.
FAQs
How much does a uric acid test cost in India?
Between ₹149 and ₹300 across Redcliffe, Healthians and Orange Health, read in Bangalore in July 2026. It is one of the cheaper single tests. Prices differ by lab and city and change often.
Is a uric acid test covered by health insurance?
Often, as part of the annual health check-up or the diagnostic workup around a hospital stay, rather than as a standalone claim. Most health policies include a periodic check-up delivered cashless at a listed diagnostic centre. It does not reduce your sum insured. Check your own policy schedule.
What does a uric acid test measure?
It measures serum uric acid, the level of uric acid in your blood, which is associated with gout and some kidney conditions. It is a single parameter from one sample. What the result means, and whether you need the test, are questions for your doctor.
Can I claim a uric acid test under 80D?
Up to ₹5,000 a year for preventive health check-ups, which can be paid in cash. The catch is that this ₹5,000 sits within your overall Section 80D limit rather than being added to it, so it only helps if you are under the limit already.
Do I need to fast before a uric acid test?
A short fast is sometimes advised for the most consistent reading, though it is not always required. Follow the instruction your lab gives when you book, and remember that whether you need the test is a decision for your doctor.
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The number
| Cheapest listed uric acid test | ₹149 (Redcliffe Labs). |
|---|---|
| Dearest listed uric acid test | ₹300 (Orange Health Labs). |
| Middle | ₹171 (Healthians). |
| Source | the three labs' own published prices, read in Bangalore in July 2026. Prices vary by city and change often. |
| The test | serum uric acid, the marker associated with gout and some kidney conditions, one parameter. |
| Before you pay | a uric acid test is often included in the annual check-up. Check your policy schedule first. |
| Tax | Section 80D allows ₹5,000 a year for preventive health check-ups, within the overall 80D limit and not in addition to it. |
Prices are the three labs' own listed Bangalore prices read in July 2026 and change often. Treat them as the order of magnitude, and get a current quote from the lab you would actually use. We are an insurance advisory, not a diagnostic one.
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