Cancer Treatment (Oncology) · Singapore, Singapore
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment cost in Singapore
Treatments from
$12
Options priced
4 of 7
Up to
≈ $120,000
Treatment options · Singapore
one pathway per patient — never summed
- Blood Tests diagnostic from $12
- Chemotherapy treatment from $70
- Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy) diagnostic from $194
- Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease) treatment from $120,000
How we collect & verify prices Compare treatments ↓
In plain words · Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a medical condition — the treatments hospitals price for it are compared below, from diagnostics to full treatment.
- Treatments from
- $12
- cheapest single option
- Options priced
- 4 of 7
- treatment menu
- Price span
- $12–$120,000
- across options
- MCI Index
- 75
- AA
- Clinics
- 10
- in Singapore
- Specialists
- 7
- who treat this
Top hospital for this in Singapore · Newsweek #1 in Singapore
#1 Singapore General Hospital 3.4★ Magnet Recognized (first in Asia); JCI historical
Founded in 1821, Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is the nation's oldest and largest hospital and the flagship of the SingHealth public cluster — ~1,800 beds, 50+ clinical specialties and five national specialty centres on its Outram campus. It ranks #10 in the world and #1 in Singapore on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.
Treatment options in Singapore from $12 — full menu below.
Treatments & prices in Singapore
VerifiedEvery treatment this condition maps to, cheapest first — diagnostics before treatments. Each links to its full price comparison. One pathway per patient; we never sum options into a fake total.
| Treatment | Type | Local price | from ≈USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Tests | diagnostic | SGD 15–SGD 510 | $12 | Verified |
| Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy) | diagnostic | SGD 250–SGD 5,000 | $194 | Verified |
| Chemotherapy | treatment | SGD 91–SGD 2,633 | $70 | unverified |
| Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease) | treatment | SGD 154,800–SGD 193,500 | $120,000 | unverified |
Each treatment links to its full price page — clinic prices, other cities, recovery and risks.
What diagnosis costs in Singapore
ImportedYour first spend is the work-up, not the treatment — the typical items, priced from this registry where we hold them.
- 1 Specialist consultation Oncologist from $101
- 2 Diagnostic imaging Not yet priced
- 3 Biopsy Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy) $194–$3,870
- 4 Pathology review Pathologist from $101
Priced items together ≈ $395–$4,070 — if your work-up needs every priced step; unpriced items come on top.
Consultation fees from our specialist registry; procedure prices from this condition's mapped diagnostics. Unverified prices are labeled on their own pages.
Managing it vs treating it
Modeled previewThe actual decision at this stage: the recurring cost of living with the condition vs the one-time treatment pathway. Unit prices only — we never extrapolate an annual total.
Managing — recurring
- Specialist follow-upOncologist $101 per visit
- Monitoring imaging Not yet sourced
- Ongoing medication Not yet sourced
- Published annual cost of management Not yet sourced
Treating — one-time pathway
$70–$120,000
entry prices across 2 treatment options — one pathway per patient, never summed
Which side wins is a staging call — the care pathway ↓ frame that conversation with the specialist.
When flying pays off — the break-even line
Modeled previewThe go/no-go math everyone does on a napkin, done transparently: price here plus trip costs from United States (change in the header) — flying beats staying when your quote at home is above the line.
| Treatment option | Price here | + Trip (est.) | Flying pays above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy 5-night modeled trip | from $70 | ≈ $3,410 | ≈ $3,480 |
| Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease) 5-night modeled trip | from $120,000 | ≈ $3,410 | ≈ $123,000 |
Trip = flights, hotel, transport and medication from the same model as the all-in estimates — labeled estimates, not quotes. If your quote at home is below the line, staying home wins on pure price; quality, waits and urgency are separate calls — see the MCI index above.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in other cities
ImportedThe same care market across the registry — cheapest entry first. Cheapest ≠ best: the MCI column grades each market as its data lands.
| City | Options priced | From | MCI | Specialists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | 4 | $4 ★ | — | 12 |
| New Delhi India | 3 | $5 | — | 3 |
| Bangkok Thailand | 2 | $7 | — | 27 |
| Johor Bahru Malaysia | 1 | $9 | — | 3 |
| Singapore This page Singapore | 4 | $12 | 10 | |
| Seoul South Korea | 2 | $16 | — | 28 |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 3 | $24 | — | 12 |
| Istanbul Turkey | 1 | $25 | — | 26 |
- Public-system wait at home (UK)NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics, Apr 2026 · Canada (CIHI) next 11.9-week median
- Recruiting chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) trials in SingaporeClinicalTrials.gov — recruiting "cancer" studies with a Singapore site · queried 2026-07-09 173 studies
- JCI-accredited organizations in SingaporeJCI public directory, country-wide (all specialties) Not yet sourced
Cheapest entry price per city with the size of its priced treatment menu and specialist density — countable signals only, "—" is never guessed.
Hospitals & clinics in Singapore
Best firstThe best hospitals first — Newsweek World's Best national top 10 lead, then our connected-chain grade. Re-rank by rating or reviews.
Destination-safety factor for Singapore: ×1.00 — Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions (the lowest advisory tier) (US State Dept Travel Advisory, 2026-03). Applies equally to every hospital here; it separates this market from higher-risk destinations.
- Singapore General Hospital #1 Sourced profile
Magnet Recognized (first in Asia); JCI historical 3.4 Google 1,800 beds
89 Grade - National University Hospital #2 Sourced profile
JCI historical; MOH national framework 3.2 Google 1,200 beds
85 Grade - Tan Tock Seng Hospital #3 Sourced profile
JCI historical; MOH national framework 3.0 Google 2,000 beds
84 Grade - Changi General Hospital #4 Sourced profile
JCI historical; MOH national framework 2.7 Google 1,000 beds
80 Grade - 79 Grade
- 76 Grade
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- 66 Grade
- 77 Grade
- 63 Grade
- 80 Grade
Who gets chronic myeloid leukemia (cml)
Not yet sourcedEpidemiology slots — filled only from named registry sources, never estimated.
New cases
Not yet sourced
annual incidence — global registry data
Deaths
Not yet sourced
annual mortality — global registry data
Prevalence
Not yet sourced
people living with the condition
Second opinion first — before you commit
ImportedHaving your existing diagnosis re-read here is the cheapest way to test a hospital's quality before booking anything. Prices land per hospital with sources — never estimated.
- Remote records review — written second opinion your existing scans, pathology and reports, reviewed without flying Not yet priced
- Video consultation with a specialist live case discussion after the review Not yet priced
- In-person specialist consultation reference price if you're already here · Oncologist from $101
A second opinion changes the plan often enough that specialists expect to be asked for one — it's a normal request, not an insult. Remote-review prices are being collected per hospital.
The care pathway
Modeled previewHow the treatment decision is typically made for this condition — your specialist confirms the path for your case.
- 1
See the right specialist
Care for chronic myeloid leukemia starts with a specialist, who confirms the diagnosis and plans the next steps.
- 2
Diagnosis & tests
The diagnosis is confirmed with Blood Tests or Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy), which also show how far it has progressed (staging).
- 3
Treatment options
Options include Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease), Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, Targeted Therapy, Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy — weighed on outcome, downtime, risk and total cost. See the priced menu and decision factors below.
- 4
Treatment
The chosen treatment plan is carried out — every option below links to its own price page with a recovery timeline.
- 5
Follow-up & monitoring
Scheduled scans and check-ups confirm the result and catch any recurrence early; remote follow-up is common for international patients.
Framework pathway modeled by field — per-condition clinical pathways replace it as they're sourced.
Who you'll see — the care team
ImportedSpecialist types by pathway phase — never named individuals — with real consultation fees where we hold them. Each links to its own price page.
- Diagnosis Radiologist reads your imaging consult from $101
- Diagnosis Pathologist confirms the diagnosis from the biopsy consult from $101
- Decision & systemic treatment Oncologist stages the disease and owns the treatment plan consult from $101
- Local treatment Radiation therapist plans and delivers radiotherapy Fee not yet priced
Fees are city-level consultation ranges from our specialist registry (imported, re-verified over time). Doctors are hospital attributes — you choose the provider on its hospital page, never a named individual here.
Choosing between the options
Modeled previewWhat actually decides between the treatments above — and the checklist an expert would put to the specialist.
Decision factors
- 1How advanced the condition is — stage or severity narrows the menu first
- 2Your goal: cure, control, symptom relief or appearance
- 3Downtime you can afford — the options below differ by weeks
- 4Total cost with travel and follow-up, not just the sticker price
- 5Tumor biology — some options only work for specific types
Ask the specialist
- 1Will my case be reviewed by a multidisciplinary tumor board?
- 2How many of this exact procedure did you perform last year?
- 3What is your complication and revision rate for it?
- 4What anesthesia will be used, and who administers it?
- 5Who manages my aftercare once I fly home, and how?
- 6What exactly is included in the quoted price — and what isn't?
A planning frame — suitability is always the specialist's call.
Singapore for medical travel — safety, recourse & visa
Sourced Full Singapore guide →What matters if it goes wrong, and what it takes to get there — country-level, verifiable guidance in one place.
- Visa
- Most nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada) enter visa-free for social or medical visits — up to 90 days for many Western passports, 30 for others. A passport valid 6+ months and an onward ticket are required; confirm your nationality's rule before travelling.
- Medical / long-stay visa
- No separate medical visa — the Short-Term Visit Pass issued on entry covers medical treatment. Extensions are applied for online via ICA once 14 days or less remain on the pass (S$40 fee when the total stay reaches 90 days).
- Arrival
- All travellers must file the free SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with its e-health declaration within 3 days before arrival — it is a declaration, not a visa.
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Languages
- English is an official language and the working language of care
- Traveller safety
- Very safe for visitors
- Legal recourse
- Established malpractice recourse
- Insurance
- Medical-travel & complication cover widely available
- International patients
- Hospitals accustomed to international patients
General guidance from public sources — confirm current rules for your nationality. Verified against: ICA — SG Arrival Card · ICA — extending a Short-Term Visit Pass · Singapore medical-tourism industry (ASEAN Briefing, 2024 figures).
Medical Travel Cost Condition Index
MCI · Method 1.3 Methodology →One comparable grade for this city's care market for the diagnosis — treatment coverage, price, evidence, choice and provider trust on the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.
100% of the formula backed by data
- Treatment coverage 57 Imported 4 of 7 options priced · share of this condition's treatment menu priced here
- Price competitiveness 81 Imported cheaper than 81% of cities · vs 26 cities treating this condition · 81th percentile
- Price evidence 80 ✓ Verified 4 priced options · sourced/verified prices behind the treatment menu
- Provider choice 100 Imported 10 clinics · specialty providers in this city
- Provider trust 64 Our index 64/100 top · best provider's Trust Index
Same method as every page in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.
Specialists & related conditions
DirectoryWho treats chronic myeloid leukemia (cml), and nearby diagnoses in the same field.
Dots carry the lens colors — teal opens a specialist page, red another condition, both priced for Singapore.
Common questions
Sourced + modeledShort answers built from the numbers on this page — costs, pathway, providers and verification.
How much does chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) treatment cost in Singapore?
4 treatment options are priced here, starting from ≈ $12 for the cheapest single treatment and ranging up to ≈ $120,000 depending on the option. Most patients follow one pathway — the options are never summed.
What does chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) diagnosis cost in Singapore?
Diagnosis comes before any treatment decision: 3 of the 4 typical work-up items are priced here (specialist consultation, imaging, biopsy), together ≈ $395–$4,070 if your work-up needs every priced step. Items we haven't priced yet are listed without numbers.
Is it worth flying to Singapore for chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) treatment?
Purely on price: flying starts to pay off when your quote at home exceeds the price here plus trip costs. For the cheapest priced option (Chemotherapy) that's ≈ $3,480 all-in from United States — a modeled 5-night trip estimate, not a quote. Quality and urgency are separate calls — see the MCI index and care team on this page.
Which treatment will I actually need?
That's a specialist's call after diagnosis and staging — the care pathway below shows how the decision is made. Each option links to its own price page with recovery details.
Who treats chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) in Singapore?
10 cancer treatment (oncology) and multi-specialty providers are listed for Singapore, with a top Trust Index of 64. We list them as a directory — availability is confirmed on each hospital's page.
Are these prices verified?
2 of the 4 priced options are manually verified against a published source; the rest are labeled imported until checked.
Is it safe to be treated in Singapore?
Very safe for visitors for visitors, and established malpractice recourse. Hospital-level signals (accreditation, Trust Index) are per provider — see the directory below.
Data & sources
30% verified Methodology →How much of this page is verified data — every section carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.
All 10 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more Hide
- Treatment prices· 4 of 7 options ✓ Verified
- Cross-city comparison· 26 priced Imported
- Provider directory· 10 clinics Imported
- Care pathway & decision factors· sourced per-condition ✓ Verified
- Stage → cost map Not yet collected
- Diagnosis price basket· 3 of 4 priced Imported
- Prevalence & guidelines Not yet collected
- Second opinion & fly-or-stay math· trip model from United States Modeled
- Outcome benchmarks· slots ready — feed the Index Not yet collected
- Visa & travel guidance ✓ Verified
Every field is tagged by source state. "Verified" = sourced and checked; "Imported" = real data pending re-verification; "Modeled" = deterministic placeholder for this preview; "Not yet collected" = on our roadmap. Confidence feeds the Medical Travel Cost Index.