How much does it cost to have a jaw surgery in Singapore?

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Dr Kok Sen Ho

Dentist, Oral Surgeon

Thanks for the question. The cost of a jaw surgery in Singapore costs upward of $10,000. This excludes fees for pre and post orthodontics, anaesthetist, operating theatre, hospital admissions.

Jaw surgery is a highly technical procedure practiced by oral & maxillofacial surgeons.

The exact fee varies depending on the following factors:

  • Complexity of patient’s condition – a double jaw surgery will have higher fees than a single jaw surgery
  • Amount of experience of surgeon – an oral surgeon who has more years of experience would have seen and done more cases of jaw surgery
  • Public healthcare institute or private dental practice – surgeon fees in private dental practices may be higher than those in public healthcare institutes
  • Hospital charges – the number of days patient needs to be hospitalised and whether the hospital is public or private will play a part

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Is jaw surgery painful?

Thanks for the question. I always ask my patients how they are feeling after the jaw surgery during our review sessions. The general feedback is that some discomfort is felt but overall, it is bearable. This is possible because there are pain management measures in place during and after the surgery to help reduce the amount of discomfort felt throughout the process. During a jaw surgery, you will be placed under general anaesthesia (GA) so that you are completely unconscious and unable to feel pain.

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How much can I claim from Medisave for jaw surgery in Singapore?

Thanks for the question. As jaw surgery is a surgical procedure, Medisave can be used to cover part of the fees. The amount that can be claimed is from $5,000 onwards, depending on the complexity of the procedure and subject to the Medisave withdrawal limits. During your consultation with your oral surgeon, he/she will be able to advise the amount that can be claimed based on your condition. The amount that can be claimed is based on the Table of Surgical Codes that is published by Ministry of Health.

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