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How much does vascular access line cost in Singapore?

$606 - $23,163
Ward C (subsidised) · 7 day average stay

Vascular Access Line costs $606 - $23,163 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) $606 $23,163 8-9 beds, after subsidies
Ward B2 (subsidised) $186 $23,781 6 beds, after subsidies
Ward B1 $3,173 $27,990 Non-subsidised
Private $4,042 $116,460 Single room

A Private ward costs roughly 5.0x more than a subsidised Ward C for this condition.

Procedure breakdown

20 procedures for vascular access line, sorted by cost. Ward C subsidised rates.

Central venous line insertion
$2,036 – $23,163 12.1 days avg
CABG with valve surgery
$9,026 – $21,692 9.7 days avg
Hickman line insertion
$4,719 – $15,614
IVC filter
$1,135 – $15,554 2.8 days avg
Pulmonary embolectomy
$6,416 – $15,109 5.3 days avg
PCI with rotablation
$6,898 – $13,885 3.9 days avg
Venous catheter management
$1,559 – $12,778 3.7 days avg
PICC line insertion
$4,015 – $11,160 15.5 days avg
Subcutaneous port insertion
$1,954 – $10,698 1.4 days avg
Biventricular pacing
$4,336 – $7,960 3.5 days avg
Venous stent
$3,832 – $6,698 2.3 days avg
AV fistula procedures
$2,026 – $6,163 3.6 days avg
Right/left heart catheterisation
$2,582 – $5,801 1 days avg
Venous angioplasty
$2,345 – $5,791 3.7 days avg
Cardiac monitoring (loop recorder)
$1,515 – $4,726 1.1 days avg
Subcutaneous port removal
$606 – $3,021 1.2 days avg
Venous port insertion (imaging guided)
$699 – $1,736 3.1 days avg

Key facts

  • Average hospital stay: 7 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, vascular access line costs $606 - $23,163 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 $606 – $23,163 while a Private ward costs $4,042 – $116,460 — roughly 5.0x more. Ward C is subsidised with 8-9 beds per room. Private is a single room without subsidies.

The average hospital stay for vascular access line is 7 days. Actual length varies based on severity, complications, and recovery.

MediShield Life covers hospitalisation for vascular access line 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.

vascular access line treatment includes 20 different procedures: Hickman line insertion, Subcutaneous port insertion, Subcutaneous port removal, Central venous line insertion, and more. Costs vary significantly by procedure.