COLOMBO : In view of the fancy prices charged by private health facilities, the government has stipulated maximum prices for RT-PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) for private clinics, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi announced here on Wednesday, August 11.
Accordingly, private healthcare facilities will be allowed to charge only Rs. 6,500 per RT-PCR test and Rs. 2,000 per Rapid Antigen Test.
The gazette notification announcing the move will be published on Thursday August 12, the health minister noted .
