Singapore Hospital Wards

 

Means testing for public hospital in Singapore started in 1st January 2009.

The government will start assessing new patients' entitlement to subsidies for class B2 and class C wards based on their tax-declared incomes or, for non-working patients, the value of their homes.

 

General fixtures/conditions of the different Wards (differs for different hospital)

Class A1+/Deluxe:

- Air-conditioned single room

- attached bath room and toilet

- toiletries

- television

- telephone

- mini safe

- fridge

- fully automated electric bed

- choice of meals

- optional sleeper unit

 

Class A1:

- Air-conditioned single room with attached bath room and toilet

- toiletries

- television

- telephone

- fully automated electric bed

- choice of meals

- optional sleeper unit

 

Class B1:

- Air-conditioned 4-bedded room with attached bath room and toilet

- television

- telephone

- semi-automated electric bed

- choice of meals

 

Class B2:

- 6-bedded room

- naturally ventilated with individual ceiling fans

- semi-automated electric bed

Subsidy Available: 

Highest Subsidy ~ 65% (income < $3200)

Lowest Subsidy ~ 50% (income > $5201)

 

Class C:

- 8/9-bedded room

- naturally ventilated

Subsidy Available: 

 Highest Subsidy ~ 80% (income < $3200)

Lowest Subsidy ~ 65% (income > $5201)

 

Estimated Cost of Hospital stay:

Classification:	Cost per day (S$) (Subsidised Rate):	Cost for 1 week (S$) (Subsidised Rate):
A1+/Deluxe	300 - 450	2100 - 3150
A1	250 - 300	1750 - 2100
B1	160 -170	1120 - 1190
B2	50 – 60 (17.50 - 30)	350 – 420 (122.50 - 210)
C	30 (6 – 10.5)	210 (42 – 73.5)

 

 

For more detailed information refer to:

http://www.hospitals.sg/singapore-starts-means-testing-hospitals

 

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