Just got married and not sure if i should buy the kit or if govt hospital does it for free. Money is thoda tight right now so asking. anyone knows how it works here?
Under government schemes like the PMSMA, all maternal health tests, including basic urine pregnancy tests, are free at government health facilities. My doctor also told me that if you want a blood test like Beta-hCG to confirm, that would cost around 300 to 500 Rs in a private lab, but the basic urine strip at home is extremely cheap.
Hey, don't stress too much about the cost! A basic home test strip is super cheap, like 50 Rs, so it's practically free. If budget is a tight thing for you, just head to the nearest government clinic, they do it for zero cost.
Haha, I wish they were free everywhere! If you buy those popular kits like Prega News at the chemist shop, they cost about 50-70 bucks, which is basically the price of a cup of coffee. But yes, if you go to an Anganwadi or government dispensary, you can get it done for free.
In government hospitals and local primary health centers, pregnancy urine tests are completely free of charge. But if you buy a test kit from a pharmacy to do it at home, it will cost around 50 to 100 rupees. My family always said it's better to do the first test at home for peace of mind, then go to the clinic.
Urine test kits at the pharmacy are very inexpensive, usually under 100 rupees. If you visit any government clinic or dispensary, they will test you for free.
