Despite the continuous increase in medication and operation expenses, Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution has managed to maintain minimal charges for the past ten years, with the continuous support from our generous donors from all walks of life.
But in these recent years, finances of Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution has run into serious deficit, with prices of medication having risen substantially, in addition to operation expenses remaining high. In order to ensure continuous provision of high quality medical services, the following fees will be charged.
| Registration Time (Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun Branch, Woodlands Branch, Bukit Panjang Branch, Joo Chiat Branch) |
| Session |
Registration Time |
| Morning |
8.30 am – 12.00 pm |
| Afternoon |
1.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| *Evening |
6.30 pm – 9.00 pm
(Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun Branch, Woodlands Branch, Bukit Panjang Branch)
*6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
*(For Joo Chiat Branch, Monday – Thursday only) |
If the service/physician you would like to consult is full, we reserve the right to stop registration early.
Please be reminded to bring along photo identification as proof (e.g. NRIC/Work Permit/Birth Certificate/Appointment Card etc) for every visit, so that we can verify your identity and to ensure accuracy of your medical records.
Fees (Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun Branch, Woodlands Branch, Bukit Panjang Branch)
| Services Rendered |
Charges |
| Internal Medicine |
$3.00/session (Registration) |
| Acupuncture |
$3.00 (Registration) + $4.00 (Treatment) = $7.00/session |
| Specific Medical Condition |
$13.00/session (Registration & Treatment) |
Ophthalmology Department
(at Toa Payoh HQ only) |
$13.00/session (Registration & Treatment) |
Eye Examination Package
(For first time visit) |
$30 |
| Specialty Treatment |
$45/session (Registration & Treatment) |
| Medication Charges applies separately, if any |
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Follow Up Examination (Toa Payoh HQ) (Upon patient own request or request by optometrist and/or physician) |
| Test |
Charges |
| Basic Test |
$5 per service
(Maximum of S$30 will be charged for more than 6 Basic Test items) |
| Visual Acuity/Auto-refraction/Cover Test/Colour Vision/Stereopsis/Cornea Fluorescein Staining/Tonometry/Ocular Motility/Contrast Sensitivity Testing/Pupil Assessment/Paediatric Amblyopic Assessment |
| Complex Test |
$15 per service
(Maximum of S$30 will be charged for more than 2 Complex Test items) |
| Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)/Visual Field Assessment/Fundus Photography/Slit-lamp Examination and photography/Macular pigments examination |
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| Services |
Charges |
| Internal Medicine |
$3.00/session (Registration) |
| Acupuncture |
$3.00 (Registration) + $4.00 (Treatment) = $7.00/session |
| Specific Medical Condition: |
$18.00 /session (Registration & Treatment) |
| Medication Charges applies separately, if any |
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Additional Treatment Charges (for all branches): |
| Additional Treatment |
Charges |
| Infrared Therapeutic Lamp |
$3 |
| Acupuncture Device |
| Scrapping |
| Blood Letting |
| Cupping |
| Moxibustion |
| Non-Emergency Bandaging |
| Manipulation Therapy |
$10 |
| Pediatric Massage Therapy |
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Medication Charges |
| Types of Medication |
Price (per day) |
| Chinese Proprietary Medicine |
$2.00/day (Maximum of 8 days) |
| Herbal Extract |
$3.00/day (1st day – 8th day); $6.00/day（9th day – 29th day) |
| Herbs |
$10.00/day (Maximum of 7 days) |
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Reserves policy |
| In accordance with the “Charity and Institutes of Public Character (IPC) Regulatory Guidelines”published by the Charity Council, a charity should establish a reserve policy to ensure that it is able to support its long-term financial needs, and publish an annual report of this policy. According to this requirement, the board has set aside reserves equivalent to three years’ of operating expenses. |
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Exemption of Fees |
| Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun Branch, Woodlands Branch, Bukit Panjang Branch and Joo Chiat Branch, only receive a nominal fee from patients seeking medical consultation as a service to the community. Patients with financial difficulties, or patients receiving social welfare, may apply at the clinic for exemption of fees. Applicants must provide supporting documents including CPF statements. Exemptions will be given based on the patient and patients’ family’s financial situation. |
