MacBook Pro 2012 Battery Not Charging

I have this 1-year old MacBook Pro 13" 2012 model. It was working fine till one day, it decided to die, just like that. Now it shows "Battery Not Chaging, Condition: Replace Now". What do i do? It has done only 200 charge cycles. Resetting SMC/PRAM does not do anything, except that the fans run louder.
What do I do now? Is there any fix (SMC Firmware Upgrade) or do I take it to a Service Center ? I want to avoid paying unnecessary money.

Sham3k wrote:
do I take it to a Service Center ? I want to avoid paying unnecessary money.
Yes. Take it to an Apple store genius bar and have them check the MBP. The evaluation will be free. If a new battery is required (which the 'Replace Now' indicates), then you should have one installed. Though unlikely, there may be another issue that may not require replacement.
Ciao.

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