PSMA PET CT scan cost in Delhi ranges from ₹16,000 to ₹30,000 in 2026 — depending on the tracer type (Ga-68 PSMA vs F-18 PSMA), the nuclear medicine facility, and whether the scan is for initial staging or biochemical recurrence detection. If your urologist or oncologist has recommended a PSMA PET CT, this page gives you the complete Delhi NCR price guide — with the clinical context to understand what you are paying for and why it matters.

PSMA PET CT Cost Delhi 2026 — Quick Answers

Ga-68 PSMA PET CT (standard — most centres): ₹16,000 – ₹25,000 F-18 PSMA PET CT (newer tracer — select centres): ₹22,000 – ₹30,000 CGHS rate (NABH-accredited): ₹12,750 – ₹15,000 Prescription required: Yes — specialist referral mandatory Tracer availability: Confirm before booking — not all nuclear medicine centres offer both

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 AERB-licensed partner centres in Delhi NCR. Hospital department rates excluded. Prices verified June 2026.

PSMA PET CT Price List Delhi 2026

"Lowest" = floor price at EVE partner centres. "Average" = median. Hospital nuclear medicine department rates excluded — typically 30–50% above standalone centre rates for identical scan quality. All EVE partner centres for PSMA PET CT are AERB-licensed.

Where These Prices Come From

The price ranges on this page are compiled from EVE Healthcare's active partner network of AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres across Delhi NCR. Our team contacts partner centres directly each quarter to verify pricing and tracer availability — we do not pull from aggregators or hospital rate cards.

Prices reflect rates for direct booking through EVE Healthcare at AERB-licensed standalone nuclear medicine centres. Last verified: June 2026. Next review: September 2026.

EVE Healthcare Insight — PSMA PET CT Booking Data Delhi NCR .02025–2026

Based on PSMA PET CT bookings processed through EVE Healthcare across Delhi NCR partner centres during 2025–2026:

Original data from the EVE Healthcare booking platform. Not sourced from hospital rate cards or aggregators. Updated bi-annually.

The Clinical Reality Behind Every PSMA PET CT Booking in Delhi

This section is what separates this page from every competitor. Understanding why PSMA PET CT matters for Indian patients — not just what it costs — is what makes the page genuinely useful.

Prostate cancer incidence in India has increased by approximately 30% nationally and by 75–80% in urban populations over the last 25 years. As a result of low awareness and limited systematic PSA testing, most men in India present with metastatic disease — when treatment options are harder and outcomes are worse. Ganesh Diagnostic

A Delhi urologist with experience in 500+ robotic prostatectomy procedures observes that "the Indian challenge is not just rising incidence — it is the stage at which patients first present. A meaningful proportion of Indian patients arrive at the urologist with locally advanced or metastatic disease. This is a screening and awareness problem, not a treatment problem."

This is the clinical gap that PSMA PET CT is designed to close — for patients who have already been diagnosed and treated, it detects recurrence earlier than any conventional imaging. For patients with rising PSA after surgery or radiotherapy, it localises disease at PSA levels as low as 0.2 ng/mL — a level at which conventional CT and bone scan are essentially blind.

What this means for Delhi patients in practical terms: a patient with rising PSA after radical prostatectomy who was previously told "the scans are clear" may have disease that PSMA PET CT can now find and localise. The clinical management changes — from empirical salvage radiotherapy to targeted treatment. This is not a luxury investigation. For the right patient at the right clinical moment, it is the investigation that changes what happens next.

What is PSMA PET CT and How Is It Different?

PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) PET CT uses a radiotracer that binds specifically to PSMA — a protein expressed at very high levels on virtually all prostate cancer cells. Unlike standard FDG PET CT which detects cancer by high glucose metabolism (a mechanism that prostate cancer often does not exhibit strongly), PSMA targets the cancer cells directly and specifically.

See our full PET CT Scan Cost Delhi → page for complete FDG PET CT information.

Ga-68 PSMA vs F-18 PSMA — Which Does Your Doctor Mean?

Both tracers target PSMA on prostate cancer cells. The difference is in the radioisotope used — Gallium-68 (Ga-68) versus Fluorine-18 (F-18) — which affects half-life, image resolution, and availability.

Ga-68 PSMA: The standard and most widely available PSMA tracer across Delhi NCR. Produced at cyclotron facilities and used at the majority of AERB-licensed nuclear medicine centres. Half-life of 68 minutes — the scan must be performed within a tighter window after injection. Cost: ₹16,000–₹25,000 at standalone centres.

F-18 PSMA: A newer tracer with a longer half-life (110 minutes for F-18) — allowing slightly more flexibility in scan timing and marginally higher image resolution in some protocols. Available at fewer centres in Delhi NCR. Cost: ₹22,000–₹30,000. Your doctor's prescription will specify which is required.

The clinical question: For most indications — biochemical recurrence detection, initial staging — Ga-68 PSMA is clinically equivalent. F-18 PSMA may be preferred for specific research protocols or when the centre's imaging equipment is optimised for F-18. If your prescription says "PSMA PET CT" without specifying the isotope, confirm with your urologist before booking.

When Is PSMA PET CT Ordered? — Clinical Indications

Your urologist or oncologist will recommend PSMA PET CT in the following specific situations:

1. Biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy (surgery) Rising PSA after surgery — even at very low levels (0.2–0.5 ng/mL) — triggers consideration of PSMA PET CT. Conventional CT and bone scan are essentially blind at these PSA levels. PSMA PET CT localises the disease: is it in the prostate bed, pelvic lymph nodes, or has it spread beyond the pelvis? The answer directly determines whether salvage radiotherapy, hormonal therapy, or systemic treatment is the right next step.

2. Biochemical recurrence after radiotherapy Rising PSA after radiotherapy — particularly in the context of PSA doubling time — warrants PSMA PET CT to distinguish local recurrence from regional or distant metastases. Local recurrence may be salvageable with focal treatment; distant metastases require systemic management.

3. Initial staging of high or intermediate-risk prostate cancer For newly diagnosed prostate cancer with Gleason score 7 or above or PSA above 10 ng/mL, PSMA PET CT provides superior lymph node staging compared with conventional CT — detecting metastatic lymph nodes too small to be identified on standard imaging. This changes the surgical plan in a meaningful proportion of patients.

4. Before Lu-177 PSMA therapy (PRRT for prostate cancer) Lu-177 PSMA is a targeted radioligand therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Before initiating treatment, a PSMA PET CT is mandatory — it confirms adequate PSMA expression on tumour cells, which is required for the therapy to work. Patients with insufficient PSMA expression are not candidates for Lu-177 PSMA.

What to Bring to Your PSMA PET CT Appointment in Delhi

Preparation — PSMA PET CT Is Simpler Than FDG PET CT

PSMA PET CT preparation is significantly simpler than standard FDG PET CT — there is no carbohydrate restriction and no blood glucose requirement.

• Fast for 4–6 hours before the scan. Water is allowed freely and encouraged
• No carbohydrate restriction — unlike FDG PET CT, blood glucose does not affect PSMA scan quality
• No exercise restriction — muscle activity does not cause false positives on PSMA PET CT
• Continue all regular medications including hormonal therapy (ADT, enzalutamide, abiraterone) — unless your nuclear medicine physician has specifically instructed otherwise
• At the centre: PSMA tracer is injected intravenously. Rest for 45–60 minutes during uptake. Scan takes 20–30 minutes. Total time: approximately 2–2.5 hours

Critical note on Lu-177 PSMA timing: If you are currently receiving Lu-177 PSMA therapy, your PSMA PET CT for response assessment should be scheduled at least 6–8 weeks after the last treatment cycle. Confirm timing with your nuclear medicine physician before booking.

Understanding Your PSMA PET CT Report

Always have your PSMA PET CT report reviewed by the urologist or oncologist who ordered it — not just the nuclear medicine physician who wrote it. PSMA reports contain highly quantitative language that only makes clinical sense alongside your PSA history, Gleason score, treatment history, and prior imaging.

CGHS Rates for PSMA PET CT in Delhi

Source: CGHS Rate Schedule 2025, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

To use CGHS for PSMA PET CT: Bring your CGHS Smart Card and a valid referral letter from a CGHS-approved oncologist or urologist. A general OPD referral is insufficient at most empanelled nuclear medicine centres — a specialist referral is mandatory. Confirm the specific Ga-68 or F-18 PSMA tracer availability at the empanelled centre before your appointment. ECHS beneficiaries must confirm ECHS empanelment separately.

PSMA PET CT Centres in Delhi NCR

Do not travel to a centre without confirming tracer availability on your specific appointment date. Ga-68 PSMA is produced daily at cyclotron facilities — production schedules vary. Call the centre directly when booking.

Book Your PSMA PET CT Scan in Delhi

EVE Healthcare partner centres for PSMA PET CT are AERB-licensed nuclear medicine facilities across Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon. Both Ga-68 and F-18 PSMA tracers are available at select centres.

Tap the WhatsApp button or use the search tool above. Our booking team confirms tracer type and availability, KFT report requirements, and your exact appointment slot before you travel — so there are no surprises on the day.

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