NABH fees
Know the official NABH fees before you plan your budget. All figures here are from NABH notifications.
- Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and dental
- Entry Level to full accreditation
- Gap analysis, documents, training, assessment support
Hospital and SHCO annual accreditation fees
From 1 April 2024, per NABH notification NABH/Gen/2024/1840. Fees are calculated on sanctioned beds. NABH stated that application fees for all categories remained the same.
| Programme | Sanctioned beds | Annual accreditation fee |
|---|---|---|
| SHCO accreditation | Up to 50 | Rs 1,50,000 + 18% GST |
| Hospital accreditation (HCO) | Up to 100 | Rs 2,00,000 + 18% GST |
| 101 to 300 | Rs 3,00,000 + 18% GST | |
| 301 to 500 | Rs 4,00,000 + 18% GST | |
| 501 and above | Rs 5,00,000 + 18% GST |
Entry Level certification fees
From 1 June 2025, per NABH notification NABH/Gen/2025/3798, for the 2-year certification cycle, paid upfront:
| Sanctioned beds | Fee for the 2-year cycle (paid upfront) |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | Rs 21,000 |
| 6 to 20 | Rs 40,000 |
| 21 to 50 | Rs 80,000 |
| 51 to 100 | Rs 1,60,000 |
| 101 to 300 | Rs 2,00,000 |
| More than 300 | Not available from 1 October 2026; use Hospital Accreditation |
What else to budget for
- NABH application fee and assessment charges (as published by NABH for each programme)
- Assessor logistics as per NABH rules
- Infrastructure or equipment upgrades found in the gap analysis
- Staff training time and any consultancy support
NABH states that fees once paid are non-refundable and non-transferable, and it has introduced a late fee on delayed payments. Always confirm the current fee on nabh.co before paying.
Clinics, dental, eye, imaging and AYUSH programmes have separate fees; see clinics and dental.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NABH accreditation fee for a 100-bed hospital?
What is the SHCO accreditation fee?
Are NABH fees refundable?
Are NABH fees based on actual or sanctioned beds?
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Last reviewed on 2 November 2026 against: NABH official website; NABH FAQs for hospitals; NABH accreditation, certification and empanelment programmes; NABH notification NABH/Gen/2024/1840: revised fee structure for hospital and SHCO accreditation from 1 April 2024; NABH notification NABH/Gen/2025/3798: Entry Level certification rationalised fee from 1 June 2025. Medasus Healthcare Pvt Ltd is an independent consultancy and is not part of NABH or the Quality Council of India. Accreditation and certification are granted only by NABH after its own assessment; Medasus cannot guarantee results or timelines. Fees and rules change, so check nabh.co before applying.
