[caption id="attachment_1461" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Photo by -bast-"][/caption]I was asked about a case in which a person had a suspected cataract and may require surgery. But she needed advice on the potential cost of her condition as this will determine the specialist she engage and the hospital involved. She was insured with NTUC Enhanced Incomshield Advantage plan but did not buy a rider. I was not the adviser who sold her the plan.
Assuming she really had cataract, I advised that based on the 90th percentile, the bill size for the day surgery is $3,803 and $1,037 at the Singapore National Eye Center (located in SGH) for private and subsidised patient respectively. Read more...