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PET CT Scan Cost in Noida 2026 — All Tracers, Sector Guide & Complete Information

PET CT Scan Cost in Noida

PET CT scan cost in Noida ranges from ₹9,000 to ₹22,000 at AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres — compared to ₹22,000–₹40,000 at Jaypee, Kailash, Yatharth, and other Noida hospital radiology departments for equivalent scans.

If you have been referred for a PET CT scan and you are based in Noida, Greater Noida, or Greater Noida West — this page gives you the complete cost guide, sector-by-sector availability, and answers the question most Noida patients get wrong: do you need to travel to Delhi for quality PET CT?

Quick Reference — PET CT Scan Cost Noida 2026

PET CT Type

Tracer

AERB-Licensed Centre Noida (₹)

Hospital Noida (₹)

CGHS Rate (₹)

FDG Whole Body

FDG

9,000 – 14,000

22,000 – 35,000

21,000

PSMA PET CT

PSMA

14,000 – 20,000

25,000 – 38,000

Confirm

DOTANOC / DOTATATE

Ga-68

16,000 – 22,000

28,000 – 42,000

17,000

Cardiac PET CT

FDG / Rubidium

18,000 – 28,000

28,000 – 45,000

15,000

DOPA PET CT

F-18 DOPA

18,000 – 25,000

30,000 – 45,000

Confirm

All prices from EVE Healthcare partner centres — AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres in Noida and greater Noida NCR. Hospital rates from competitor research June 2026.

The Question Most Noida Patients Ask — Do I Need to Go to Delhi for PET CT?

No. This is the most common misconception EVE's booking team encounters from Noida-based PET CT patients.

AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres exist within Noida — primarily in the Sector 17, Sector 62, and Sector 125 corridors. These centres use current-generation PET/CT scanners — Siemens Biograph, GE Discovery — identical to the machines used in Delhi's hospital radiology departments and standalone nuclear medicine centres.

Why Noida patients assume Delhi is necessary: Most patients associate nuclear medicine with AIIMS or Safdarjung — government institutions in central Delhi. Both are excellent — but both also have significant waiting lists (often 4–8 weeks for AIIMS) and require a 60–90 minute journey from Noida in traffic. AERB-licensed standalone nuclear medicine centres in Noida typically offer same-week appointments — sometimes same-day for FDG — without the travel burden.

The honest comparison:

Option

Journey from Noida Sector 62

Wait Time

Cost Range

AIIMS Delhi (government)

60–90 min each way

4–8 weeks

₹3,500–₹6,000

Standalone nuclear medicine — Noida

10–25 min

Same-day to 1 week

₹9,000–₹22,000

Hospital radiology — Noida

10–25 min

2–5 days

₹22,000–₹40,000

Standalone nuclear medicine — Delhi

45–75 min

Same-day to 1 week

₹9,000–₹14,000

The clinical reality: For a cancer patient on active chemotherapy — already fatigued, already immunocompromised — a 90-minute journey each way to central Delhi for a 2.5-hour PET CT appointment means a 5–6 hour medical day. The same scan at a Noida nuclear medicine centre reduces this to 3–4 hours maximum. The scan result is identical.

PET CT in Noida — Sector-by-Sector Guide

Sector 17 / Sector 18 — Noida's Primary Nuclear Medicine Corridor

Noida Sector 17 and 18 are the most accessible sectors for PET CT — well-connected by the Blue Line Metro (Sector 18 station), easy road access from sectors 15–30, and proximity to Noida's primary commercial areas.

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy in Noida Sector 17 offers PET CT scans at costs ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹45,000 depending on scan type — using high-definition PET CT scanners. Pharmacy

Access: Blue Line Metro — Sector 18 station. Auto, cab, and EVE shuttle from any Noida sector.

Sector 62 / Sector 63 — IT Sector Nuclear Medicine Hub

Sector 62 is Noida's primary IT corridor — home to HCL, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and dozens of other technology companies. Nuclear medicine centres in and around Sector 62 specifically cater to the working professional demographic with:

  • Early morning slots (7:30 AM start)
  • Evening slots (after 5:30 PM where available)
  • Digital report delivery within 3–4 hours

Access: Blue Line Metro — Sector 62 station. The Aqua Line (Noida-Greater Noida Metro) intersects with the Blue Line at Sector 52 — Greater Noida patients can reach Sector 62 nuclear medicine centres without driving through Noida's main traffic corridors.

Sector 125 / 132 / 137 — South Noida and Expressway Corridor

Noida's Expressway corridor — Sectors 125, 132, and 137 — is home to newer nuclear medicine facilities that have expanded as the area developed. These centres serve:

  • Noida Extension and Greater Noida West residents
  • Jaypee Greens and Gaur City residents
  • Patients who prefer driving over Metro access

Access: Noida-Greater Noida Expressway — 15–25 minutes from Greater Noida West, 20–30 minutes from Jaypee Greens.

Greater Noida — The Aqua Line Advantage

Greater Noida patients historically assumed they had no local PET CT options and needed to travel to Delhi or central Noida. The Noida-Greater Noida Aqua Metro Line changes this:

Greater Noida Location

Nearest Aqua Line Station

Travel to Noida Sector 62

Knowledge Park II / III

Knowledge Park II

20–25 minutes

Pari Chowk

Pari Chowk

25–30 minutes

Greater Noida West (Noida Extension)

Sector 76 / 101 (Blue Line)

30–40 minutes

Gaur City / Gaur Chowk

Sector 76

35–45 minutes

For Greater Noida patients, the Aqua Line to Blue Line interchange provides a viable alternative to hour-long car journeys through Noida traffic. EVE Healthcare confirms the most accessible nuclear medicine centre for your specific Greater Noida location when you book.

All Tracer Types Available in Noida — Service-by-Service Guide

FDG Whole Body PET CT Noida

Cost: ₹9,000 – ₹14,000 at AERB-licensed centres What it's for: Cancer staging, restaging, treatment monitoring — lymphoma, lung, head and neck, colorectal, cervical, and most solid tumours Availability: Daily at established Noida nuclear medicine centres Preparation: Low-carbohydrate diet 24 hours before — no roti, rice, dal, or fruit. Complete fast 6 hours before. See full guide → How to Prepare for PET CT → Duration: 2–2.5 hours at the centre

PSMA PET CT Noida — Prostate Cancer

Cost: ₹14,000 – ₹20,000 at AERB-licensed centres What it's for: Prostate cancer staging, PSA recurrence detection, pre-PSMA therapy assessment Availability: Select Noida nuclear medicine centres — confirm when booking Preparation: 4–6 hour fast. Hydration encouraged. Urinate just before scan. Duration: 2 hours at the centre

DOTANOC / DOTATATE PET CT Noida — Neuroendocrine Tumours

Cost: ₹16,000 – ₹22,000 at AERB-licensed centres What it's for: Neuroendocrine tumour staging, restaging, pre-PRRT assessment Availability: Select Noida centres — advance booking of 3–7 days required for tracer supply Critical preparation: Stop long-acting somatostatin analogues (octreotide LAR, lanreotide) 4–6 weeks before — confirm with oncologist. This must be arranged before booking. Duration: 2–2.5 hours

Cardiac PET CT Noida

Cost: ₹18,000 – ₹28,000 at AERB-licensed centres What it's for: Myocardial viability (FDG cardiac protocol) and cardiac sarcoidosis assessment. Rubidium perfusion may require travel to a Delhi centre with cyclotron — confirm availability specifically. Critical preparation: Cardiac FDG preparation is different from oncology FDG — confirm specific protocol with the centre. Do not follow standard oncology low-carbohydrate instructions for cardiac viability PET CT. Duration: 1.5–3 hours depending on protocol

The IT Sector Patient — Booking Around Work

The majority of Noida's PET CT patients are working professionals aged 30–55 in the IT and consulting sector. The booking pattern EVE sees most from Noida:

Morning scan, office by noon: FDG whole body PET CT booked for 7:30 AM or 8:00 AM — blood glucose check at 8 AM, FDG injection by 8:15 AM, uptake phase complete by 9:30–9:45 AM, scan complete by 10:15 AM, report digital delivery by 12:30 PM. Most patients are back in their office or on their laptop by 11 AM–12 PM.

The preparation that makes this work: Dinner the night before must be low-carbohydrate (no roti, rice, dal, fruit). Water only from 10 PM. Arrive fasting. The early morning appointment is only possible when the previous evening's preparation was correct.

Evening scan option (limited): Some Noida nuclear medicine centres offer 5:30 PM or 6 PM FDG appointments — the uptake phase runs from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, scan from 7:30 PM to 8 PM. This is a minority offering — confirm with EVE Healthcare whether this is available at your preferred centre.

Insurance Coverage for IT Sector Noida Patients

Like Gurgaon, Noida's IT sector workforce has high group health insurance penetration — primarily through TPAs managing corporate group policies from Star Health, HDFC Ergo, Niva Bupa, and Medi Assist.

The key question: Is PET CT at a standalone nuclear medicine centre covered cashlessly under your corporate policy?

This depends entirely on your specific policy and TPA network. Three scenarios:

Scenario 1 — Cashless at standalone nuclear medicine centre: Your TPA includes AERB-licensed standalone nuclear medicine centres in their empanelled network. Most major TPAs managing large IT sector corporate policies (10,000+ employees) include established standalone nuclear medicine centres. Confirm by calling your TPA helpline with the centre name.

Scenario 2 — Reimbursement only at standalone centres: Your TPA's cashless network is limited to hospitals. You pay at the standalone centre and claim reimbursement after. The reimbursement process takes 15–30 days. Most policies reimburse PET CT at standalone centres provided the clinical indication is documented.

Scenario 3 — No PET CT coverage: Some policies specifically cap PET CT coverage or require prior authorisation. Check your policy documents under "radiology" or "nuclear medicine" coverage.

EVE Healthcare's process for Noida insurance patients: Tell our team your TPA and company name when booking. We check whether our Noida partner centre is in your TPA's cashless network before confirming the appointment — saving you from an unexpected out-of-pocket payment.

PET CT Scan Cost in Noida

Noida vs Delhi for PET CT — When Does Travelling to Delhi Make Sense?

 

Stay in Noida when:

  • FDG whole body scan — available at Noida centres
  • PSMA scan — available at select Noida centres
  • You are on active chemotherapy and travel is tiring
  • You have a corporate schedule and need early morning or same-day access

Travel to Delhi when:

  • DOTANOC or DOTATATE and your preferred Noida centre does not have confirmed tracer supply
  • DOPA PET CT — more limited availability, may require a Delhi centre
  • Cardiac Rubidium perfusion — requires cyclotron, available at select Delhi centres
  • You have a specific referral to a Delhi nuclear medicine physician

EVE Healthcare confirms which centres in Noida versus Delhi can perform your specific scan before you decide where to travel.

CGHS Beneficiaries in Noida

CGHS Noida beneficiaries have access to empanelled nuclear medicine centres within Noida — but the same verification requirement applies: confirm that the specific empanelled centre has AERB-licensed PET CT capability and the tracer you need.

CGHS Wellness Centres in Noida: Sector 12, Sector 27, Sector 39 — your referral is processed here before visiting the empanelled nuclear medicine centre.

CGHS rates at NABH-accredited centres in Noida:

  • FDG Whole Body PET CT: ₹21,000
  • DOTANOC/DOTATATE PET CT: ₹17,000
  • FDG Brain/Heart PET CT: ₹15,000

See full CGHS PET CT guide → CGHS PET CT Rate Delhi →

Preparation Summary — Noida Patients

FDG Whole Body PET CT — the evening before: Dinner: grilled chicken, fish, or eggs with palak/sabzi and plain dahi. No roti, rice, dal, fruit, or sugar. Stop eating by 10 PM for an 8 AM next-day appointment.

Morning of scan: Water only — no chai, no coffee. Take all regular medications with a small sip of water. Bring warm clothing — nuclear medicine uptake rooms are cool. Arrive 15 minutes early for blood glucose check.

Greater Noida patients using Aqua Line: Allow 40–50 minutes from Greater Noida station to Noida Sector 62 nuclear medicine centre including Metro wait time and 10-minute walk or auto from station. Build this into your appointment timing.

Full preparation guide including Indian food-specific guidance: How to Prepare for PET CT 

Clinical Note

From the reviewing nuclear medicine physician: The Noida patient I see most often has delayed their PET CT by 2–3 weeks while trying to get an AIIMS appointment — because they assumed that government hospital PET CT was the only trustworthy option. By the time they arrive at a standalone nuclear medicine centre in Noida, their staging scan should have happened three weeks ago. AIIMS is an excellent institution but its PET CT waiting list is measured in weeks, and the travel from Noida adds two hours to a medical day that is already exhausting for a cancer patient on treatment. AERB-licensed standalone nuclear medicine centres in Noida perform identical scans on equivalent machines — a Siemens Biograph or GE Discovery PET/CT at a standalone Noida centre is the same machine as at a hospital department. What AERB licensing guarantees is regulatory compliance on radiation safety, tracer quality, and facility standards. That guarantee exists at standalone centres. The AIIMS name does not add diagnostic quality to a well-performed FDG scan at an accredited standalone centre. Choose based on appointment availability, travel burden, and tracer confirmation — not based on institution name.

Book Your PET CT Scan in Noida

EVE Healthcare partner centres offer FDG, PSMA, DOTANOC, Cardiac, and DOPA PET CT scans at AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres in Noida — with early morning and same-day FDG availability, IT sector scheduling support, insurance empanelment verification, and digital report delivery.

When booking: tell our team your tracer type, your sector in Noida or Greater Noida location, and your TPA if you are using corporate insurance. We confirm availability at the nearest appropriate centre and send preparation instructions before your appointment.

WhatsApp +91 9990032078 or use the search tool at eve-healthcare.com.

Also see: PET CT Scan Cost Delhi → · PET CT Scan Cost Gurgaon → · Whole Body PET CT Scan Cost Delhi → · FDG vs PSMA vs DOTANOC → · How to Prepare for PET CT → · CGHS PET CT Rate Delhi 

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Written by Dr. Mukul Shrivastav MBBS, MD - Radio Diagnosis/Radiology
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