Control of Covid-19 test price is only for laboratory cost under Emergency Ordinance


  • Letters
  • Friday, 18 Jun 2021

The Malaysian government has gazetted the maximum cost of the Covid-19 test under the Emergency Ordinance 2021 on 17th May 2021 is specifically for private laboratories at the following prices; polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests at RM150, RTK-Antigen tests at RM60 and RTK-Antibody tests at RM50 in Peninsular Malaysia.

The ceiling price for RT-PCR tests in Sabah and Sarawak is RM200, RTK-Antigen tests (RM80) and RTK-Antibody tests (RM70).

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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