Updated On: 31 March, 2021 11:50 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
After the outbreak of the pandemic last year, the charges for a RT-PCR test in the state were Rs 4,500, which were slashed from time-to-time by the state government to ease the burden on people.

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The Maharashtra government on Wednesday brought down the rates of coronavirus RT-PCR tests to Rs 500 from Rs 1,000. The charges for rapid antigen tests were also brought down. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope made the announcement.
Maharashtra Govt caps the price of RT-PCR test to Rs 500 at Collection centres, Rs 600 at Covid centre, Quarantine centre or Isolation centre and Rs 800 if the sample is collected from home.
Price of RT-PCR has been capped for the 6th time.