A 3-day hospitalisation charge plus Accident & Emergency feesĀ at Singapore General Hospital’s class C ward, set back Yap Yew Hing by a few hundred dollars.
The total bill was $1950.36 but with government grants and subsidies, his bill was reduced to $610. He paid for charges using his CPF monies in Medisave Yap could not use Incomeshield (a private medical insurance scheme), because the claimable amount was too little.
- He feels that the inclusion of the accident & emergency charges in the final bill was double charging. “I was admitted via A&E to ward, (and so that should be considered as) pre-assessment of my condition and should be considered as part of the wholesome process,” he said.
- Despite specifically requesting that he does not want rehabilitative services, the hospital sent a therapist to assist him while he was in hospital, and charged him for it.
YapĀ further said, “I stayed only 3 days, how about those whose condition required them to stay much longer?”
3 days stay plus A&E charges at SGH Class C ward costs me $610+ after government grant!! Was close to $2k without grant….
Posted by Yew Hing Yappy Yap on Wednesday, 17 February 2016