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- SK738N - Nerve Root, Block (Injection Of Anaesthetic, Therapeutic Substance), Lumbar/Thoracic, 1 Level
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SK738N - Nerve Root, Block (Injection Of Anaesthetic, Therapeutic Substance), Lumbar/Thoracic, 1 Level
Nerve root, injection of anaesthetic/other medications - torso/lower back, 1 level
TOSP Code: SK738N / TOSP Table: 1C
Hospital Bill (Overall)
Based on transacted bills from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. The amount shown covers all cost components inclusive of GST.
Day Surgery
Day Surgery: Refers to operations done in the hospital, with a stay of less than 24 hours.
Setting | Ward Type | Typical Bill | Typical Bill Range | Typical Bill Items | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation Fee | Implant Fee1 | Other Fee2 | ||||
Public Hospitals | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | $445 | $321 - $588 | $229 | Not Available | $204 |
Day Surgery (Unsubsidised) | $1,587 | $1,513 - $1,711 | $794 | Not Available | $837 | |
1 Fee for the medical device(s)/ implants placed inside the body. Applicable only if your procedure requires an implant. 2 Includes ward charges, doctor's daily attendance and consultation fee, consumables, medication, tests, accident & emergency charges etc., where applicable. Note: Figures shown are based on the median fee, i.e., what 50% of patients are charged below. They provide an estimate and may not add up. | ||||||
Inpatient
Inpatient: Refers to operations done in the hospital, with a stay of more than 24 hours.
Setting | Ward Type | Typical Bill | Typical Bill Range | Typical Bill Items | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation Fee | Implant Fee1 | Other Fee2 | ||||
Public Hospitals | Ward B2 | $3,647 | $2,554 - $4,738 | $218 | Not Available | $3,418 |
Ward C | $1,875 | $1,450 - $2,561 | $139 | Not Available | $1,696 | |
1 Fee for the medical device(s)/ implants placed inside the body. Applicable only if your procedure requires an implant. 2 Includes ward charges, doctor's daily attendance and consultation fee, consumables, medication, tests, accident & emergency charges etc., where applicable. Note: Figures shown are based on the median fee, i.e., what 50% of patients are charged below. They provide an estimate and may not add up. | ||||||
Hospital Bill (by Hospital)
Based on transacted bills from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. The amount shown covers all cost components inclusive of GST. Only hospitals / wards with sufficient cases are shown. The amount shown covers all cost component inclusive of GST.
Day Surgery
Day Surgery: Refers to operations done in the hospital, with a stay of less than 24 hours.
Hospital | Setting | Ward Type | Average Period of Stay | Typical Bill | Typical Bill Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | 1.0 | $304 | $292 - $320 |
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | 1.0 | $409 | $321 - $425 |
National University Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | 1.0 | $415 | $326 - $423 |
Singapore General Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | 1.0 | $541 | $420 - $570 |
Sengkang General Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Day Surgery (Subsidised) | 1.0 | $646 | $494 - $651 |
Note: Figures shown are based on the median fee, i.e., what 50% of patients are charged below. They provide an estimate and may not add up. | |||||
Inpatient
Inpatient: Refers to operations done in the hospital, with a stay of more than 24 hours.
Hospital | Setting | Ward Type | Average Period of Stay | Typical Bill | Typical Bill Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital | Public Hospitals/ Centres (Subsidised) | Ward C | 7.0 | $1,762 | $1,445 - $2,262 |
Note: Figures shown are based on the median fee, i.e., what 50% of patients are charged below. They provide an estimate and may not add up. | |||||
MOH Recommended Fees
Fee Benchmarks (for private hospitals & clinics only)
For this procedure/ condition, MOH recommends that a reasonable fee range for a routine and typical case is:
Breakdown of Fees
Type of Fees | Fee Range | |
|---|---|---|
Doctor Fees | ||
Surgeon Fee1 | $926.50 - $1,962 w/GST | |
Anaesthetist Fee | $599.50 - $872 w/GST | |
Inpatient Doctors’ Attendance Fees2 | $230 - $450 w/GST per day | |
Hospital Fees | Hospital Fees | Not Available |
1 Higher end of surgeon fees may be associated with more complex cases. 2 Fee range is for office hours only and does not include the costs of medications, injections, operations, special procedures, investigations (e.g., radiological and laboratory tests). | ||
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Note:
‘-’ denotes data is not available. ‘n/a’ denotes data with less than 10 cases. To ensure that there are adequate cases for meaningful comparisons, bill amounts for setting with less than 10 cases will not be shown.
The typical bill items shown for public and private hospitals differ due to their different cost structures.
Some components of the hospital fees may be charged by the doctor. E.g., implants, consumables and medication.
Bill amounts are inclusive of GST and are before insurance (e.g., MediShield Life, Integrated Shield Plans) and MediSave payouts. Bill amounts for public hospitals are after Government subsidies, if applicable.
Bill amounts are based on actual transacted fees for Singapore Citizens. The typical bill refers to the median bill, where 50% of the patients are charged below the stated amount. The typical range refers to the 25th to 75th percentile bill, where 25% to 75% of patients are charged below the stated amount. The range of days refer to the 25th to 75th percentile of the length of stay.