Healthcare
Singapore — Healthcare: Average Costs
A subsidized polyclinic visit costs roughly S$15-30; private doctor consultations vary significantly since private practitioners set their own fees without strict guidelines, with specialist consults starting around S$150. A public hospital ward stay costs S$150-500/day depending on the ward class chosen. Ambulance (995) is free for genuine emergencies, but a S$274 fee applies if the case is later assessed as non-emergency by the Emergency Department doctor.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceMinistry of Health (MOH) Singapore / Homage 24-hour emergency fee guideLast reviewed: 2026-07-20
Key facts
- Subsidized polyclinic visit: roughly S$15-30.
- Private specialist consultation: starting around S$150, with no fixed fee guidelines for private doctors.
- Public hospital ward stay: S$150-500/day depending on ward class.
- Ambulance (995): free for genuine emergencies, but S$274 charged if later assessed as non-emergency.
Costs
- Subsidized polyclinic visit: S$15-30
- Public hospital ward stay (per day): S$150-500 (ward-class dependent)
- Ambulance (non-emergency reassessment fee): S$274
Common mistakes
- Assuming an ambulance call is always free — a S$274 fee applies if the Emergency Department later determines the case wasn't a true emergency.