Money Matters

Since I was referred to SGH by a GP, I was defaulted to private patient status. What this meant was that I wouldn't get the higher government subsidies. This was the least of my concern at the onset but it gradually became something I had to be mindful of.

This is a rough list of what I've paid:

• SGH Specialist Outpatient Clinc - $86.62 (first visit), $61.14 (subsequent)
• Ultrasound - $119.40
• Mammogram - $119.40
• FNAC - $119.40
• 1st op - $2449.51
• Physiotherapy - $37.40
• National Cancer Centre - $90.95 (first visit)
• request for information for insurance claim - $86.65
• 1 wk of radiotherapy - $42.80