FNAC test cost in Hyderabad — from ₹3,000
A needle test on a lump, read by a pathologist and reviewed by the oncologist who ordered it. Same-day procedure, results in three to five working days.
- No cut and no stitches — you go home the same day
- Ultrasound-guided where the lump is small or deep
- Reported in 3 to 5 working days
- Available at all 10 Hyderabad centres
Get your FNAC cost before you book
Tell us where the lump is and where you live. We will give you the price on the call and hold a slot.
Nothing is charged for the first consultation, and you are not committing to the test by asking.
The cost
From ₹3,000, and what changes the price
This is a guide price, not a fixed one. Three things change it, and you are told all three in writing before the test rather than after it.
Where the lump is
A lump you can feel in the neck or breast is a simpler job than one sitting deep in the stomach area. Where it is sets the starting price.
Whether the needle needs guiding
If the lump is small or deep, a scan guides the needle so the sample comes from the right spot. That is added only when it is needed.
Whether a suction device is used
A plain FNAC draws the sample by hand and costs ₹3,000. With a suction device — a handle that holds the syringe and pulls steadily — it is ₹5,000. The oncologist decides which the lump needs.
What the price covers
What is included, and what may be separate
The gap between a quote and a bill is almost always something in the second column. Both are said out loud before the test rather than after it.
Included in the price above
- The procedure itself and the consumables
- Pathology processing and the written report
- The oncologist reviewing that report with you
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- A scan to guide the needle, if the lump is small or deep
- Extra lab tests on the sample, if they are needed before anyone can be sure
- A CT or PET-CT scan, if one is needed to see how far things have spread
- A core needle biopsy, if the FNAC cannot give a clear answer
- Blood tests, if you take a blood thinner or bruise easily
On the day
A needle, not an operation
The whole visit is usually under an hour and most of that is waiting rather than the test. Nothing is admitted and nothing is stitched.
The oncologist examines the lump
Where it is, how it moves and whether it can be felt decides whether the needle needs ultrasound. That decides which of the three prices applies.
A few seconds of firm pinch
A thin needle draws out a few cells. Numbing medicine is used where it is needed. Most people say it feels closer to a blood test than to an operation.
Home the same day
No cut, no stitches, no dressing to change. Some tenderness for a day is normal, and you can usually go back to work from the centre.
Eat and drink normally beforehand and take your usual medicines. Tell us if you are on a blood thinner — that one needs planning before the needle, not on the day.
Results
Three to five working days, and what the answer can be
An FNAC report says one of three things, and the third one is the reason a second test sometimes follows. Knowing that in advance is easier than hearing it afterwards.
A pathologist reads the sample
Not a machine and not the person who took it. The report then goes back to the oncologist who ordered it rather than to you to interpret.
An FNAC takes cells. A core needle biopsy takes a small piece of the lump itself, which is why it can answer things an FNAC cannot. It is charged separately, but you are not paying twice for the same answer.
Where
FNAC at all 10 Hyderabad centres
Tap a centre name for its timings and directions, or call and we will hold a slot at the nearest one.
- CION Ameerpet
HMDA Maitrivanam, Ameerpet
- CION Kukatpally
Mumbai Highway, Kukatpally
- CION Tolichowki
Khader Bagh, Tolichowki
- CION Masab Tank
AC Guards, Masab Tank
- CION L.B. Nagar
Anu Arcade, near the Metro, L.B. Nagar
- CION Banjara Hills
Road No. 12, Banjara Hills
- CION Kompally
NH-44, Suchitra Road, Jeedimetla
- CION Balanagar
Balanagar Main Rd, Ferozguda, Balanagar
- CION Pragathi Nagar
Pragathi Nagar Rd, near JNTU, Kukatpally
- CION Nacharam
Behind Telephone Exchange, IDA Nacharam
Beyond the city, 31 more towns across 16 districts of Telangana and north Andhra Pradesh. Ask for the closest when you call.
Before you book
Questions people ask about an FNAC
Everything that comes up on the phone once somebody has been told they need one.
How much does an FNAC test cost in Hyderabad?
From ₹3,000 for a plain FNAC, or ₹5,000 where a suction device is used. Both include the report and the oncologist going through it with you.
It is a starting price, not a fixed one. What changes it is where the lump is, whether a scan is needed to guide the needle, and what extra lab work the sample needs. You get your own price in writing before anything is booked.
Is an FNAC painful?
It is a needle, not a cut. Most people describe it as a firm pinch that is over in a few seconds, and numbing medicine is used where it is needed.
There are no stitches and no dressing to change. You go home the same day and can usually return to work.
How long do FNAC results take?
Usually three to five working days. If the pathologist needs an extra stain to be certain it takes longer. We would rather say so than rush an unclear answer.
Is FNAC enough, or will I need a biopsy as well?
Often it is enough to say whether a lump is cancer. But an FNAC takes only cells, not a piece of the lump. If the report cannot give a clear answer, a core needle biopsy comes next.
That is not a wasted test. FNAC is quicker, cheaper and less invasive, which is why it is usually first.
Do I need to fast before an FNAC?
No. Eat and drink normally, and take your usual medicines. Tell us if you are on a blood thinner, because that one does need planning.
Do I need a referral?
No, and the first consultation is free. Bring any scan or report you already have, even an incomplete set.
Who reads the sample?
A pathologist, and the report is then reviewed by the oncologist who ordered it rather than handed to you to interpret. If it shows cancer, your case goes to the panel before anything is decided.
Can I have the FNAC near my home?
Yes. FNAC runs at all 10 CION centres across Hyderabad and at 31 more towns across Telangana and north Andhra Pradesh.
Tell us where the lump is. We will tell you what it costs.
Give us your name, number and where you live. Someone will call, tell you what your test will cost, and book it at the centre closest to you.
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