Price of PCR tests to detect COVID-19 is $ 45.08, according to government entity

In several places where tests are carried out to detect the disease, the demand of interested people has increased.

The Quality Assurance Agency Health Services and Prepaid Medicine (Acess) recalled that the maximum cost for pruebas RT-PCR COVID-19 is from $ 45,08 and that value must be displayed in the establishment, in a visible place for users.

This based on a ministerial agreement April 2021.

The entity also requested that if a laboratory does not comply With this rate you can report it at denuncias@calidadsalud.gob.ec.

In the Twitter account of that entity, users commented on the price increase. One person claimed that an antigen test went from $ 20 a $ 26.

Insufficient tests for COVID-19 in the health centers of Quito

The demand for the realization test to detect the disease has increased in recent days.

In some laboratories, according to clients, the price they were considering charging was $ 60, so they preferred to look for other cheaper alternatives.

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