How much does an endoscopy cost in Singapore, and is it Medisave claimable?

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Dr Wai Leong Quan

Gastroenterologist

The cost of an endoscopy in Singapore can range anywhere from $500 to $11,000. It varies a great deal depending on the type of procedure you plan to do. In general, there are a few components which will affect the final bill size for endoscopy.

The common components are:

  • Doctor’s professional fee
  • Hospital facility fee, sedation fee (if applicable)
  • Fee for tissue samples taken for examination and related accessories (if applicable)
  • Miscellaneous fees for other items used in relation to the procedure, e.g. gauze

You can also refer to the MOH website https://www.moh.gov.sg/cost-financing/bill-estimator for more detail.

It is difficult to tag a price to one single endoscopy procedure and it is best for you to speak with your doctor directly to get a ballpark figure.

The amount claimable from Medisave is $650 for gastroscopy and $950 - $1,550 for colonoscopy depending on whether any polyp has been removed and the number and size of the polyps.

You do not need to worry about the Medisave component as most endoscopy centres will help you to make the claim once you have indicated you wish to do so.

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When is an endoscopy required?

Besides clinching diagnoses such as gastric ulcers, colonic polyps, or cancers, modern endoscopes can certainly be used to treat many different digestive conditions. Gastric Ulcer Small Intestine Polyp Bleeding gastric varices By removing a growth known as polyp in the large intestine through the process of Colonoscopy and Polypectomy, colon cancer death rates has been shown to be reduced by more than 50%. In cases with active bleeding from the digestive tract, endoscopy is now the first line treatment to arrest the bleeding.

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How safe is an endoscopy?

Hi Si Yi, Endoscopy is minimally invasive. The risk of endoscopy is much lower than most surgery and most, if not all procedures, are carried out under some form of sedation or anaesthesia. This means that patients would sleep through the entire procedure and therefore not be aware or have no recollection of the procedure upon completion. The risk of endoscopy varies according to the type of procedure. A straightforward upper digestive endoscopy, for instance, can be completed in 15 minutes and carries very low risk of 1 in 10 thousand while colonoscopy carries a risk of 1 in a thousand.

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