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).
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia would like to stress that this ceiling price is towards the cost of the lab charges and its is not inclusive of the fees to obtain the sample, cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the consultation fee with medical personnel. This was confirmed through a letter from the Deputy Director General of Health (Research & Technical Support) dated June 1 to all the private laboratories.