Subsidies for Acute Inpatient Care at Public Healthcare Institutions

The Ministry of Health provides subsidies for acute inpatient care at our public hospitals to ensure that patients have access to more affordable care.

01 Jan 2024

Acute Inpatient Subsidy Framework

The current C and B2 ward subsidy framework in the acute inpatient setting is as shown below:

Current Acute Inpatient Subsidy Levels (C/B2 Ward)

Monthly Per Capita Household Income
(PCHI)1

SCs

PRs

No PCHI

Annual Value2≤ $21,000: 80%
Annual Value > $21,000: 50%

Annual Value ≤ $21,000: 50%
Annual Value > $21,000: 25%

$0 < PCHI ≤ $1,800

80%

50%

$1,800 < PCHI ≤ $2,000

75%

42.5%

$2,000 < PCHI ≤ $2,200

70%

35%

$2,200 < PCHI ≤ $2,500

65%

32.5%

$2,500 < PCHI ≤ $2,800

60%

30%

$2,800 < PCHI ≤ $3,100

55%

27.5%

PCHI > $3,100

50%

25%

 

Current Acute Inpatient Subsidy Level (B2+ Ward)

Monthly Per Capita Household Income
(PCHI)

SCs

PRs

No PCHI

Annual Value ≤ $21,000: 50%
Annual Value > $21,000: 35%

Annual Value ≤ $21,000: 25%
Annual Value > $21,000: 15%

$0 < PCHI ≤ $1,800

50%

25%

$1,800 < PCHI ≤ $2,000

47.5%

23.75%

$2,000 < PCHI ≤ $2,200

45%

22.5%

$2,200 < PCHI ≤ $2,500

42.5%

21.25%

$2,500 < PCHI ≤ $2,800

40%

20%

$2,800 < PCHI ≤ $3,100

37.5%

17.5%

PCHI > $3,100

35%

15%

 

1Monthly PCHI is computed as the total gross household monthly income divided by the total number of family members living together in the household. Gross monthly household income includes basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.

2Annual Value is the estimated gross annual rent of a property if it were to be rented out, excluding furnishings and maintenance fees. It is determined by IRAS, and may be checked via mytax.iras.gov.sg. Subsidy levels in 2024 will be determined using 2023 Annual Values.