The destination lens · SG
Medical treatment in Singapore
Healthcare grade
AAA
sourced · 7/10 indices
Cost rank
#8 of 8
cheapest we price
Median entry
≈ $3,720
from ≈ $12
Avg hospital rating
3.3★
across 11 hospitals
Avg reviews / hospital
750
Google · across 11 hospitals
Hospitals
12 · 12 sourced
Procedures priced
257
JCI-accredited
75%
9 of 12 profiled
The #1 hospital in Singapore · World's Best Hospitals 2025
#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.
How we collect & verify prices What it costs ↓
In plain words · Singapore is Asia's premium-priced medical hub: around 646,000 international patients came in 2024, more than half from neighbouring Indonesia. Patients come for oncology, cardiology and complex surgery delivered in English, in a system where the Ministry of Health publishes fee benchmarks — prices sit above Thailand or Malaysia but well below the US, with public bills routinely published.
- Procedures priced
- 257
- across 1 city
- Treatment from
- ≈ $12
- cheapest entry
- Median entry
- ≈ $3,720
- across procedures
- Hospitals
- 12
- 12 sourced
Top hospitals in Singapore
Our indexThe Newsweek World's Best national top 10 in rank order, then everyone else by our transparent grade — a score nobody can pay to raise. Every row opens the hospital's full profile with its prices. 12 of 12 have fully sourced profiles.
- 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
- 69 Grade
- 76 Grade
- 66 Grade
- 77 Grade
- Mount Alvernia Hospital #10 Sourced profile
JCI Accredited (reported) 3.4 Google 353 beds 400 doctors
73 Grade
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- 80 Grade
- 63 Grade
Where Singapore ranks
Two axes · cost + qualityTwo separate questions, separately sourced: how cheap Singapore is (our price data) and how good its healthcare is (independent world indices). Cheap for one field can be pricey in another.
How cheap · our prices · lower is cheaper
index 100 = cross-market median · lower = cheaper.
Medicine · our data
311% of median
Procedures run at 311% of the multi-market median — a premium market.
Cost of living · World Bank
78% of US
General prices are 78% of the US — how far a dollar goes day to day.
World Bank price level index of household consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) · 2024
Cost rank by field
rank · index (100 = median)- Gender-affirming #5 of 6 129
- Cardiology #7 of 7 249
- Anti-aging / Derma #7 of 8 202
- Plastic & Cosmetic #8 of 8 250
- Dental #8 of 8 214
- Eye / Ophthalmology #8 of 8 389
- Orthopedics #8 of 8 423
- Fertility / IVF #8 of 8 500
- Cancer / Oncology #8 of 8 500
- General & surgery #8 of 8 491
Best value: Gender-affirming (#5). Priciest: Cancer / Oncology (#8).
How good · external indices · higher is better
#25 in the world for healthcare
Corroborated across 7 independent indices — none of it our data.
- Legatum · Health world #1 of 167 · 2023 top-tier
- CEOWORLD Index 57.96/100 · 2025 strong
- Life expectancy 83.3 years · 2022 top-tier
- Newsweek top hospitals 10 in global top list · 2025 top-tier
- Medical Tourism Index 76.43/100 · 2020-21 top-tier
- Numbeo (patient-reported) 71.8/100 · 2025 · patient-reported strong
- Clinical trials 173 recruiting · 2026 strong
7 of 10 independent indices · coverage 69% — independent external indices, not our price data. Method →
Why care costs what it does here
Sourced macro factorsLower local costs are why care is cheaper in Singapore — not lower quality. These are the underlying inputs: what clinicians earn, what tax applies to care, and the country's income level.
Specialist salary estimate · Nurse salary estimate · Healthcare VAT official · GDP per capita official.
Private hospitals/clinics charge the standard 9% GST (rate since 1 Jan 2024) on medical services and goods. Exemption only applies to government-SUBSIDISED care at public hospitals/polyclinics, where GST is absorbed by the state - private-pay and international/medical-tourist patients pay the 9% in full
What treatment costs in Singapore
VerifiedThe cheapest published entries across the country — each links to its full comparison page. US baselines shown where we hold one (modeled), never invented.
Cheapest entries · sorted by USD · bar = relative cost
- Blood Tests Cancer Treatment (Oncology) SGD 15≈ $12
- Dental Checkup Dental SGD 22≈ $17
- LED Light Therapy Anti-Aging & Wellness SGD 30≈ $23
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Every priced procedure in Singapore
VerifiedThe complete menu by field, in local currency with USD approximations. Each row links to its full comparison page.
Anti-Aging & Wellness 29
- Anti-aging Facial Treatments SGD 150–SGD 320 from ≈ $116
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy SGD 200–SGD 500 from ≈ $155
- Body Contouring SGD 1,000–SGD 5,000 from ≈ $774
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- Botox Verified SGD 250–SGD 690 from ≈ $194
- Chemical Peel Verified SGD 190–SGD 299 from ≈ $147
- Collagen Booster Injections Verified SGD 500–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $387
- Cryotherapy SGD 100–SGD 300 from ≈ $77
- Dermal Fillers Verified SGD 700–SGD 1,200 from ≈ $542
- Exosome Therapy Verified SGD 150–SGD 500 from ≈ $116
- Facial Rejuvenation Laser Verified SGD 250–SGD 670 from ≈ $194
- Fat Freezing (CoolSculpting) Verified SGD 630–SGD 690 from ≈ $488
- Hair Regrowth Therapy Verified SGD 350–SGD 600 from ≈ $271
- HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Verified SGD 590–SGD 2,000 from ≈ $457
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) SGD 200–SGD 500 from ≈ $155
- Hydrafacial Verified SGD 150–SGD 400 from ≈ $116
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy SGD 250–SGD 1,000 from ≈ $194
- IV Drip Therapy SGD 150–SGD 500 from ≈ $116
- LED Light Therapy SGD 30–SGD 150 from ≈ $23
- Mesotherapy SGD 158–SGD 400 from ≈ $122
- Microdermabrasion SGD 83–SGD 150 from ≈ $64
- Microneedling (Dermapen) Verified SGD 400–SGD 1,190 from ≈ $310
- NAD+ Therapy SGD 700–SGD 1,200 from ≈ $542
- PRP Therapy (Vampire Facial) SGD 700–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $542
- RF Skin Tightening Verified SGD 1,280–SGD 3,000 from ≈ $991
- Skin Booster Injections (e.g. Profhilo) Verified SGD 650–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $503
- Stem Cell Therapy SGD 11,800–SGD 47,000 from ≈ $9,140
- Thermage SGD 1,200–SGD 4,500 from ≈ $929
- Thread Lift Verified SGD 950–SGD 3,200 from ≈ $736
- Ultherapy Verified SGD 2,200–SGD 4,000 from ≈ $1,700
Cancer Treatment (Oncology) 47
- 3D Tomosynthesis Verified SGD 327–SGD 460 from ≈ $253
- Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant SGD 180,000–SGD 250,000 from ≈ $139,000
- Autologous Stem Cell Transplant SGD 154,800–SGD 193,500 from ≈ $120,000
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- Bat Ear Correction (Otoplasty, cosmetic post-cancer) SGD 4,000–SGD 8,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Blood Tests Verified SGD 15–SGD 510 from ≈ $12
- Bone Marrow Transplant (for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease) SGD 154,800–SGD 193,500 from ≈ $120,000
- Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation Therapy) SGD 3,870–SGD 3,870 from ≈ $3,000
- Breast Cancer X-ray Screening (Mammogram) Verified SGD 174–SGD 400 from ≈ $135
- Breast Reconstruction Surgery SGD 15,000–SGD 35,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Verified SGD 50–SGD 11,530 from ≈ $39
- Cheekbone Augmentation (cosmetic post-cancer) SGD 6,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $4,650
- Chemotherapy SGD 91–SGD 2,633 from ≈ $70
- Colorectal Surgery Verified SGD 44,062–SGD 66,023 from ≈ $34,100
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Verified SGD 400–SGD 2,000 from ≈ $310
- Digital Mammogram Verified SGD 174–SGD 400 from ≈ $135
- Esophagectomy (for esophageal cancer) SGD 40,000–SGD 76,758 from ≈ $31,000
- Gastrectomy (for stomach cancer) SGD 30,000–SGD 60,000 from ≈ $23,200
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) SGD 55,000–SGD 110,000 from ≈ $42,600
- Hysterectomy (for uterine cancer) SGD 25,725–SGD 35,116 from ≈ $19,900
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) SGD 25,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $19,400
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) SGD 19,350–SGD 38,700 from ≈ $15,000
- Laparoscopic Surgery Verified SGD 44,062–SGD 66,023 from ≈ $34,100
- Lumpectomy Verified SGD 27,814–SGD 37,105 from ≈ $21,500
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Verified SGD 1,090–SGD 2,500 from ≈ $844
- Mastectomy Verified SGD 27,814–SGD 37,105 from ≈ $21,500
- Minimally Invasive Surgery SGD 44,062–SGD 66,023 from ≈ $34,100
- Nephrectomy SGD 25,000–SGD 55,000 from ≈ $19,400
- Oophorectomy (for ovarian cancer) Verified SGD 41,272–SGD 53,336 from ≈ $32,000
- Orchiectomy (for testicular cancer) SGD 8,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Pneumonectomy (for lung cancer) Verified SGD 62,737–SGD 88,885 from ≈ $48,600
- Prostatectomy Verified SGD 58,607–SGD 71,599 from ≈ $45,400
- Proton Therapy Verified SGD 40,000–SGD 90,000 from ≈ $31,000
- Radiation Therapy Verified SGD 25,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $19,400
- Reconstructive Surgery (e.g., breast prostheses) SGD 15,000–SGD 35,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery (da Vinci) Verified SGD 58,607–SGD 71,599 from ≈ $45,400
- Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant SGD 154,800–SGD 250,000 from ≈ $120,000
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) SGD 25,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $19,400
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Verified SGD 2,700–SGD 5,231 from ≈ $2,090
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) SGD 25,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $19,400
- Surgical Oncology SGD 27,000–SGD 72,000 from ≈ $20,900
- Systemic Chemotherapy SGD 485–SGD 3,338 from ≈ $376
- ThinPrep (Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer) Verified SGD 70–SGD 300 from ≈ $54
- Tissue and Specimen Analysis (Biopsy) Verified SGD 250–SGD 5,000 from ≈ $194
- Tumor Resection SGD 27,000–SGD 66,000 from ≈ $20,900
- Ultrasonography Diagnostic Imaging Verified SGD 136–SGD 680 from ≈ $105
- Whipple’s Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) Verified SGD 80,000–SGD 120,000 from ≈ $62,000
- X-Ray Imaging Verified SGD 49–SGD 207 from ≈ $38
Cardiology & Heart Surgery 19
- Ablation Therapy Verified SGD 53,291–SGD 66,834 from ≈ $41,300
- Angioplasty & Stenting Verified SGD 9,240–SGD 43,446 from ≈ $7,160
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair SGD 30,000–SGD 80,000 from ≈ $23,200
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- Balloon Valvuloplasty SGD 15,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Bypass Surgery (CABG) Verified SGD 41,655–SGD 122,421 from ≈ $32,300
- Cardiac Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Cardiac MRI SGD 2,500–SGD 5,000 from ≈ $1,940
- Congenital Heart Disease Surgery SGD 40,000–SGD 100,000 from ≈ $31,000
- Coronary Angiography Verified SGD 5,321–SGD 21,711 from ≈ $4,120
- Echocardiogram (Echo) Verified SGD 400–SGD 600 from ≈ $310
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Verified SGD 50–SGD 80 from ≈ $39
- Holter Monitoring Verified SGD 300–SGD 500 from ≈ $232
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) SGD 10,000–SGD 50,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Pacemaker Implantation Verified SGD 16,533–SGD 37,510 from ≈ $12,800
- Rotablation SGD 40,000–SGD 60,000 from ≈ $31,000
- Stress Test (Treadmill Test) SGD 250–SGD 450 from ≈ $194
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement $40,000–$150,000
- Valve Repair Surgery Verified SGD 48,786–SGD 51,780 from ≈ $37,800
- Valve Replacement Surgery Verified SGD 48,786–SGD 51,780 from ≈ $37,800
Dental 24
- All-on-4 Implants Verified SGD 25,070–SGD 34,880 from ≈ $19,400
- Bone Grafting Verified SGD 1,360–SGD 3,000 from ≈ $1,050
- Braces Verified SGD 3,930–SGD 6,800 from ≈ $3,040
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- Clear Aligners Verified SGD 4,360–SGD 9,265 from ≈ $3,380
- Dental Bridges Verified SGD 650–SGD 3,000 from ≈ $503
- Dental Checkup Verified SGD 22–SGD 90 from ≈ $17
- Dental Crowns Verified SGD 750–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $581
- Dental Fillings Verified SGD 99–SGD 660 from ≈ $77
- Dental Implants Verified SGD 3,500–SGD 7,085 from ≈ $2,710
- Dentures Verified SGD 320–SGD 1,640 from ≈ $248
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation SGD 20,000–SGD 90,000 from ≈ $15,500
- Gum Surgery Verified SGD 700–SGD 1,000 from ≈ $542
- Orthognathic Surgery SGD 30,000–SGD 40,000 from ≈ $23,200
- Pediatric Dentistry Verified SGD 87–SGD 250 from ≈ $67
- Porcelain Veneers Verified SGD 900–SGD 2,200 from ≈ $697
- Retainers Verified SGD 242–SGD 818 from ≈ $187
- Root Canal Treatment Verified SGD 400–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $310
- Sinus Lift Verified SGD 1,000–SGD 6,700 from ≈ $774
- Smile Makeover SGD 5,900–SGD 18,900 from ≈ $4,570
- Teeth Cleaning Verified SGD 65–SGD 220 from ≈ $50
- Teeth Whitening Verified SGD 450–SGD 1,300 from ≈ $349
- TMJ Treatment Verified SGD 490–SGD 710 from ≈ $379
- Tooth Extraction Verified SGD 76–SGD 273 from ≈ $59
- Wisdom Tooth Removal Verified SGD 700–SGD 1,690 from ≈ $542
Eye Care (Ophthalmology) 19
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) SGD 3,000–SGD 8,000 from ≈ $2,320
- Cataract Surgery Verified SGD 2,900–SGD 9,596 from ≈ $2,250
- Comprehensive Eye Exam Verified SGD 130–SGD 300 from ≈ $101
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- Corneal Transplant SGD 16,770–SGD 34,830 from ≈ $13,000
- Fundus Photography SGD 54–SGD 55 from ≈ $42
- Intravitreal Injections Verified SGD 750–SGD 1,600 from ≈ $581
- Keratoconus Treatment Verified SGD 642–SGD 1,284 from ≈ $497
- LASEK Eye Surgery Verified SGD 4,588–SGD 4,588 from ≈ $3,550
- LASIK Eye Surgery Verified SGD 4,588–SGD 4,588 from ≈ $3,550
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) Verified SGD 162–SGD 162 from ≈ $125
- Pediatric Eye Exam Verified SGD 188–SGD 198 from ≈ $146
- PRK Eye Surgery Verified SGD 4,588–SGD 4,588 from ≈ $3,550
- Pterygium Surgery Verified SGD 1,900–SGD 3,100 from ≈ $1,470
- Ptosis Surgery SGD 6,000–SGD 9,000 from ≈ $4,650
- Refraction Test Verified SGD 30–SGD 54 from ≈ $23
- ReLEx SMILE Surgery Verified SGD 5,388–SGD 5,388 from ≈ $4,170
- Retinal Detachment Surgery SGD 6,450–SGD 25,800 from ≈ $5,000
- Strabismus Surgery SGD 6,000–SGD 12,000 from ≈ $4,650
- Visual Field Test Verified SGD 152–SGD 152 from ≈ $118
Fertility & IVF 17
- Caesarean Section (C-Section) Verified SGD 8,849–SGD 23,986 from ≈ $6,850
- Egg Freezing Verified SGD 4,800–SGD 7,000 from ≈ $3,720
- Embryo Freezing Verified SGD 792–SGD 3,400 from ≈ $613
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- Endometriosis Surgery SGD 7,200–SGD 11,570 from ≈ $5,580
- Fertility Diagnosis SGD 150–SGD 600 from ≈ $116
- Hysterectomy (Benign) Verified SGD 12,796–SGD 48,308 from ≈ $9,910
- Hysteroscopy SGD 700–SGD 3,500 from ≈ $542
- ICSI Treatment SGD 14,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $10,800
- IUI Treatment SGD 1,800–SGD 3,000 from ≈ $1,390
- IVF Treatment Verified SGD 12,000–SGD 18,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Laparoscopy for Fertility SGD 7,200–SGD 11,570 from ≈ $5,580
- Male Infertility Surgery SGD 6,700–SGD 13,500 from ≈ $5,190
- Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth) Verified SGD 5,132–SGD 14,636 from ≈ $3,970
- Ovarian Drilling SGD 7,200–SGD 11,570 from ≈ $5,580
- PGS / Genetic Testing SGD 3,000–SGD 6,000 from ≈ $2,320
- Tubal Ligation Reversal SGD 6,726–SGD 13,500 from ≈ $5,210
- Vasectomy Reversal SGD 6,700–SGD 13,500 from ≈ $5,190
Gender-Affirming Surgery 8
- Adam’s Apple Reduction SGD 5,000–SGD 9,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Breast Augmentation (MTF) Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 18,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Facial Feminization Surgery SGD 5,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $3,870
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- Female to Male (FTM) Hysterectomy Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Female to Male (FTM) Mastectomy (Top Surgery) Verified SGD 5,000–SGD 14,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Gluteal Augmentation SGD 7,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $5,420
- Male to Female (MTF) Orchiectomy SGD 4,000–SGD 8,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Voice Feminization Surgery SGD 31,000–SGD 35,000 from ≈ $24,000
Multi-specialty 20
- Appendectomy Verified SGD 5,510–SGD 33,622 from ≈ $4,270
- Bariatric Surgery SGD 3,952–SGD 8,461 from ≈ $3,060
- Colonoscopy Verified SGD 2,481–SGD 4,116 from ≈ $1,920
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- Dermatology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Endocrinology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Verified SGD 6,497–SGD 26,472 from ≈ $5,030
- Gastroenterology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) Verified SGD 2,306–SGD 4,202 from ≈ $1,790
- Gynecology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Hematology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Hernia Repair (Inguinal) Verified SGD 13,420–SGD 25,244 from ≈ $10,400
- Infectious Disease Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Nephrology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Neurology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Pulmonology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Rheumatology Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Specialist Consultation Verified SGD 130–SGD 400 from ≈ $101
- Thyroidectomy Verified SGD 27,044–SGD 43,364 from ≈ $20,900
- Tonsillectomy Verified SGD 15,077–SGD 20,760 from ≈ $11,700
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) SGD 14,736–SGD 28,206 from ≈ $11,400
Orthopedics 17
- Arthroscopy Verified SGD 14,998–SGD 24,617 from ≈ $11,600
- Foot & Ankle Surgery SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Fracture & Trauma SGD 6,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $4,650
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- Hand & Wrist Surgery SGD 5,830–SGD 8,300 from ≈ $4,520
- Hip Surgery Verified SGD 21,553–SGD 55,244 from ≈ $16,700
- Joint Replacement Verified SGD 18,618–SGD 56,704 from ≈ $14,400
- Knee Surgery SGD 8,000–SGD 50,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Minimally Invasive Spine SGD 44,677–SGD 62,779 from ≈ $34,600
- Neurosurgery – Brain SGD 80,000–SGD 250,000 from ≈ $62,000
- Neurosurgery – Spine SGD 44,677–SGD 103,384 from ≈ $34,600
- Orthopaedic Oncology SGD 15,000–SGD 80,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Pain Management SGD 50–SGD 50 from ≈ $39
- Pediatric Orthopaedics SGD 5,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery SGD 7,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $5,420
- Shoulder Surgery SGD 10,000–SGD 40,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Spine Surgery SGD 68,545–SGD 103,384 from ≈ $53,100
- Sports Medicine SGD 29,514–SGD 50,000 from ≈ $22,900
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery 57
- 360° Liposuction SGD 15,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Areola Reduction Surgery SGD 2,500–SGD 6,000 from ≈ $1,940
- Arm Lift Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $6,200
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- Beard Transplant SGD 5,000–SGD 12,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Body Lift SGD 18,000–SGD 35,000 from ≈ $13,900
- Botox & Fillers SGD 300–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $232
- Brazilian Butt Lift SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Breast Asymmetry Correction SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Breast Augmentation Verified SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Breast Implant Exchange Verified SGD 12,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Breast Implant Removal Verified SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Breast Lift Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Breast Lift with Augmentation SGD 15,000–SGD 28,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Breast Reconstruction SGD 15,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Breast Reduction Verified SGD 10,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Breast Revision Surgery Verified SGD 12,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Breast Scar Revision SGD 2,000–SGD 6,000 from ≈ $1,550
- Brow Lift Verified SGD 5,000–SGD 12,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Capsulectomy / Capsulotomy Verified SGD 12,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Cheek Surgery SGD 4,000–SGD 12,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Chin Surgery SGD 4,000–SGD 12,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Dimple Creation SGD 2,000–SGD 4,000 from ≈ $1,550
- Eyebrow Transplant SGD 6,000–SGD 9,000 from ≈ $4,650
- Eyelid Surgery Verified SGD 4,000–SGD 10,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Facelift Verified SGD 15,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Facial Implants SGD 5,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Facial Rejuvenation Packages SGD 1,500–SGD 5,000 from ≈ $1,160
- Fat Transfer Verified SGD 6,000–SGD 14,000 from ≈ $4,650
- Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 16,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Hair Transplant SGD 4,500–SGD 16,000 from ≈ $3,490
- Hairline Lowering SGD 8,000–SGD 18,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Hymenoplasty SGD 3,000–SGD 6,000 from ≈ $2,320
- Inverted Nipple Correction SGD 2,500–SGD 6,000 from ≈ $1,940
- Jaw Surgery SGD 15,000–SGD 36,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Labiaplasty Verified SGD 5,000–SGD 10,000 from ≈ $3,870
- Laser Skin Treatments SGD 250–SGD 1,000 from ≈ $194
- Leg Augmentation SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Lip Surgery SGD 2,000–SGD 8,000 from ≈ $1,550
- Liposuction Verified SGD 3,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $2,320
- Male Breast Reduction Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 16,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Mini Tummy Tuck Verified SGD 8,000–SGD 14,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Neck Lift Verified SGD 12,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Oncoplastic Breast Surgery SGD 15,000–SGD 30,000 from ≈ $11,600
- Otoplasty Verified SGD 4,000–SGD 10,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Penis Enlargement SGD 3,000–SGD 8,000 from ≈ $2,320
- PRP Facial SGD 400–SGD 900 from ≈ $310
- PRP for Hair Loss SGD 500–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $387
- Rhinoplasty Verified SGD 4,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $3,100
- Scar Revision SGD 350–SGD 1,500 from ≈ $271
- Skin Resurfacing SGD 250–SGD 1,000 from ≈ $194
- Thigh Lift SGD 8,000–SGD 16,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Total or Partial Mastectomy SGD 12,000–SGD 25,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Tubular Breast Correction SGD 12,000–SGD 22,000 from ≈ $9,290
- Tummy Tuck Verified SGD 10,000–SGD 20,000 from ≈ $7,740
- Ultherapy / HIFU SGD 400–SGD 2,000 from ≈ $310
- Vaginal Tightening SGD 8,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $6,200
- Vaser Liposuction SGD 4,000–SGD 15,000 from ≈ $3,100
Cities
DirectoryEvery city in Singapore where we list hospitals — each city page grades the local market: prices, consult fees, competition and getting around.
Getting to Singapore
SourcedVisa, arrival & money — plus the safety, recourse & doctor-verification most sites skip.
Getting there
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
Safety, recourse & verifying the doctor
Traveller safety
Very safe for visitors
Legal recourse (malpractice)
Established malpractice recourse
Insurance environment
Medical-travel & complication cover widely available
Verify the doctor — before you book Sourced
Singapore Medical Council (SMC) · prs.moh.gov.sg — MOH Professional Registration System, public register search in English
Shows: registration status · specialist register entry · qualifications. Run the doctor's name through the official registry — we cite the body only, never rank individuals.
Market data — our own metrics
MDI · Method 1.3 Methodology →Our six market-data factors — price, depth, providers, trust signals, evidence and access — on one public formula. Not the healthcare grade (that's sourced from external indices, up top).
Market-data score
100% of the factors backed by data
- Price competitiveness 0 Imported cheaper than 0% of countries · median entry price vs 8 priced countries · 0th percentile
- Market depth 85 Imported 257 procedures priced · share of the 303-procedure priced registry
- Provider base 87 ✓ Verified 12 hospitals · 12 sourced profiles · listed providers + sourced-profile share
- Trust & accreditation 64 Our index 64/100 top trust · best provider's Trust Index + country JCI organizations
- Evidence & research 76 Imported 52% verified prices · 173 recruiting trials · verified price share + ClinicalTrials.gov recruiting studies
- Access & travel 100 ✓ Verified visa guide sourced · medical visa · recourse on file · sourced visa/arrival guide, medical-visa route, recourse framework
How healthcare works in Singapore
SourcedThe system a traveller is entering — who insures, who provides, and how a foreign patient actually pays. Sourced facts only, each with its origin.
- System
- Healthcare is overseen by the Ministry of Health and financed by a deliberate mix of direct government subsidies, compulsory individual savings, national insurance and cost-sharing — the model designed to keep patients cost-conscious while guaranteeing a safety net.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore (citing MOH) · 2024 ↗
- Coverage
- Coverage is effectively universal through mandatory enrolment, and about 70–80% of Singaporeans receive their care within the heavily-subsidised public system.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2024 ↗
- Public vs private
- Public hospitals are organised into three regional clusters (National Healthcare Group, NUHS and SingHealth) spanning ~11 public hospitals, alongside major private providers such as Parkway Pantai and Raffles Medical.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2024 ↗
- Funding
- Financing rests on the '3M' framework — MediSave (compulsory wage-based medical savings), MediShield Life (universal catastrophic-illness insurance) and MediFund (a government endowment safety net) — topped up by state subsidies of roughly 1.6% of GDP.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2013 ↗
- How foreigners pay
- Foreigners have received no subsidy at public hospitals since 1 January 2008, so a visitor pays the full self-pay price or relies on private insurance — one reason many use the private international-patient centres.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2008 ↗
- Out-of-pocket
- Citizens in public wards receive means- and ward-tested subsidies of about 50–80%, with MediShield Life co-insurance in the 3–10% range, but Singapore still relies more on personal payment than most high-income systems.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2024 ↗
- Emergency care
- Emergency medical services are run by the Singapore Civil Defence Force; the nationwide emergency ambulance number is 995.
- Singapore Civil Defence Force / Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore · 2024 ↗
- Quality & outcomes
- Outcomes are world-leading: life expectancy at birth was about 84.8 years (2019, among the longest in the world), and the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Singapore 2nd of 166 countries for health-care outcomes.
- Wikipedia, Healthcare in Singapore (citing EIU) · 2019 ↗
Singapore's medical system in numbers
World Bank / WHOThe countable size of the system — averages across our sourced hospital profiles, what our registry holds, and national statistics from named sources (WHO, World Bank, ministry registries).
The country's system · WHO / World Bank
2.8
World Bank (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) · 2022 · US 3.7
6.6
World Bank (SH.MED.NUMW.P3) · 2022 · US 13.4
2.8
World Bank (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS) · 2023 · US 2.7
3
Wikipedia / multiple — 3 accredited medical schools (NUS Yong Loo Lin · 2024
83.3 yrs
World Bank (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) · 2024 · US 78.9 yrs
$3,920
World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD) · 2023 · US $13,500
4.3% GDP
World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS) · 2022 · US 16.7% GDP
23%
World Bank (SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS) · 2022 · US 11%
88/100
WHO GHO — UHC service coverage index (UHC_INDEX_REPORTED) · 2023 · US 86/100
Hospital averages · our sourced profiles
3.3★
across 11 hospitals
750
across 11 hospitals
738
across 12 hospitals
66 yrs
across 12 hospitals
19
across 9 hospitals
75%
9 of 12 profiled
In our registry · live counts
12
12
257
79
1
Singapore vs the 9 markets we track
Our dataEvery measure against the cross-market median and the cheapest↔priciest range across the 9 destinations we price — our peer set, live across the registry.
| Measure | Singapore | vs median | Registry median | Cheapest ↔ priciest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost index100 = median | 311 | 208% above median | 101 | India 35 ↔ Singapore 311 |
| Typical procedure pricemedian across priced procedures | $3,640 | 704% above median | $452 | Vietnam $227 ↔ Singapore $3,640 |
| Procedures pricedof 326 in the registry | 260 | 13% above median | 231 | taiwan 74 ↔ India 275 |
| Hospitals listedin the directory | 12 | 76% below median | 49 | Singapore 12 ↔ South Korea 138 |
| Verified pricesshare corroborated | 51% | 19% above median | 43% | India 26% ↔ turkey 100% |
Explore Singapore by condition or specialist
DirectoryThe demand lenses, priced for Singapore — start from your diagnosis or the doctor type you need.
By condition 5
Common questions
Sourced + modeledShort answers built from the numbers on this page — costs, hospitals, visa and safety.
What does medical treatment cost in Singapore?
257 procedures are priced across 1 city, starting from ≈ $12 with a median entry price of ≈ $3,720. Every price links to its own comparison page with sources.
Which hospitals should I look at in Singapore?
12 hospitals are listed, led by Newsweek's World's Best national top 10 in rank order, then by our transparent Medical Travel Cost grade (top Trust score 64/100); 12 have fully sourced profiles. Open a profile for accreditations, reviews and published prices.
Do I need a visa for medical treatment in Singapore?
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. For longer treatment: 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).
Is it safe — and what if something goes wrong?
Very safe for visitors for visitors, and established malpractice recourse. You can verify any doctor's license through Singapore Medical Council (SMC). Hospital-level signals live on each profile.
Data & sources
67% verified · 89% filled Methodology →67% of this page's 9 data facets are verified against a primary source, 89% carry at least imported data. Every section shows where its numbers come from; empty slots stay empty.
All 9 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more Hide
- Procedure prices· 257 procedures ✓ Verified
- Hospital directory· 12 listed · 12 sourced ✓ Verified
- Specialist consultation fees· 79 on file Imported
- Visa & arrival guide ✓ Verified
- Safety & recourse framework ✓ Verified
- JCI accreditation count Not yet collected
- Clinical research activity· 173 recruiting Imported
- Doctor license registry· Singapore Medical Council (SMC) ✓ Verified
- National system statistics· 9 of 6 sourced (World Bank / WHO) ✓ 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.