Saving on Cost of Medical Consultation in Singapore

In this post I would like to give some idea on medical consultation costs in Singapore.

Consultation with GP(General Practitioner)

If you are visiting a GP in your area for ailments like cold, cough, fever etc, make sure that you do a survey with your friends about various clinics and their consultation charges. For general ailments listed above, it does not matter whether you go to a GP in HDB area or to a well known hospital. All matters is the Dr !

Tips

• Try to survey locally before heading towards hospital
• Mostly the charges are same in clinics operated near HDBs
• Try to visit the same Dr. always - it helps to build relationship and he/she knows the history well.
• Most of the clinics will provide medicines
  
• Avoid Antibiotics at first instance, as they are expensive.
  

Cost : $18 to $60

Consultation with Specialist(e.g. Orthopedic, Skin, ENT etc)

Singapore hospitals are well equipped and world class facilities for all treatment services they are offering.

Tips

• Survey - post to Ezlink yahoo groups for recommendations before visiting Specialists Medical Professional
• check whether the cost if taken care off by your organization
  
• Before going for any long term treatment(e.g. physiotherapy), please check for alternatives

Cost

• Depends on the hospital/clinic
• $50 - $90 for Consultation
• $50 - $100 for Physiotherapy per session!
  
• Other treatments/Tests as prescribed
  

I always keep in mind that 'Expensive fees for consultation does not mean better consultation / diagnosis anywhere in the world" - This is based on my own experience so far!

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