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How much does head injury cost in Singapore?

$602 - $24,561
Ward C (subsidised) · 8.8 day average stay

Head Injury costs $602 - $24,561 in a subsidised ward (Ward C (subsidised)) at a Singapore public hospital. This is the 25th to 75th percentile range from MOH Bill Size Benchmark data for January–December 2023. Costs are after government subsidies but before MediShield Life or private insurance.

Source: MOH Bill Size Benchmarks, Jan–Dec 2023 · moh.gov.sg

Cost by ward class

All Singapore public hospitals offer four ward classes. Subsidised wards (C and B2) are significantly cheaper.

Ward Low High Note
Ward C (subsidised) $602 $24,561 8-9 beds, after subsidies
Ward B2 (subsidised) $585 $35,188 6 beds, after subsidies
Ward B1 $912 $20,298 Non-subsidised
Private $3,972 $14,695 Single room

Not all procedures have data for every ward class. Where data is missing, the range only reflects procedures with available data, so higher wards may appear cheaper.

Procedure breakdown

6 procedures for head injury, sorted by cost. Ward C subsidised rates.

Emergency craniotomy (bleeding)
$2,951 – $24,561 22.5 days avg
Cranioplasty (skull repair)
$11,335 – $12,989
Intracranial injury (with complications)
$1,634 – $5,200 11.9 days avg
Skull fracture
$637 – $3,754 6.2 days avg
Intracranial injury (without complications)
$765 – $2,127 4.3 days avg
Other head injury / concussion
$602 – $1,902 3.7 days avg

Key facts

  • Average hospital stay: 8.8 days
  • Average Medisave balance ($31,000) covers this 1x in Ward C
  • 68% of Singaporeans have an Integrated Shield Plan that covers most of this

Frequently asked questions

Based on MOH data, head injury costs $602 - $24,561 in a subsidised ward (Ward C (subsidised)). This is the 25th to 75th percentile range, after government subsidies but before MediShield Life or private insurance payouts.

Ward C costs $602 – $24,561 while a Private ward costs $3,972 – $14,695. Ward C is subsidised with 8-9 beds per room. Private is a single room without subsidies. Note: not all procedures have data for every ward class, so the ranges are not directly comparable.

The average hospital stay for head injury is 8.8 days. Actual length varies based on severity, complications, and recovery.

MediShield Life covers hospitalisation for head injury in subsidised wards (B2 and C) at public hospitals. Coverage depends on your claim limits and deductible. An Integrated Shield Plan provides higher coverage for B1 and Private wards.

head injury treatment includes 6 different procedures: Intracranial injury (with complications), Intracranial injury (without complications), Skull fracture, Other head injury / concussion, and more. Costs vary significantly by procedure.

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