Singapore's private hospitals are among the best hospitals for international patients anywhere in Asia, consistently ranked alongside South Korea for clinical outcomes, specialist credentials, and English-language care.
It ranks among the top 5 healthcare systems globally (WHO), drawing patients who need a hospital system they can trust at a manageable distance
My 1Health is a global medical tourism company, partnered with some of the Best Hospitals in Singapore for International Patients (2026) to assist international patients at no cost.
Share your medical reports via WhatsApp, and the hospital's specialist board reviews them and sends a tailored treatment plan and cost estimate.
My 1Health then coordinates your appointment, medical visa, travel, airport transfers, accommodation, and language interpretation completely free.
This guide covers 5 hospitals My 1Health works with directly: what each treats, what it costs, and how to get started.
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1. Raffles Hospital Singapore: Best Private Hospital for International Patients
Best for: Multi-specialty care, cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopaedics, fertility, and complex cases needing multidisciplinary input.
Raffles Hospital has been Singapore's leading private hospital since 1976. The hospital treats more international patients than any other private hospital in Singapore, drawing 35%+ from overseas across 100+ nationalities.
Key facts for international patients:
- JCI accredited (verified: JCI registry)
- 35%+ international patients from 100+ countries
- 400+ doctors across 12 cities in Asia
- Group Practice Model: specialists share records and treat you as a team, not in silos
- Raffles International Patients Centre (IPC): dedicated 24-hour international patient coordination
- Prudential named Raffles a preferred oncology provider
- Insurance accepted: AIA, Allianz, Bupa, Cigna, FWD, HSBC Life, Manulife, United Healthcare, International SOS
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i) Raffles Cancer Centre
Treats breast, lung, colorectal, liver, ovarian, cervical, gastrointestinal, and head and neck cancers.
Offers chemotherapy, surgery, genetic testing, and active clinical trials giving eligible patients access to treatments not yet commercially available.
ii) Raffles Heart Centre
One-stop cardiac facility covering coronary angiography, angioplasty and stenting, CABG, heart valve surgery, pacemakers, and electrophysiology.
Cardiac screening packages start from SGD 389. Diagnosis and intervention happen within one centre.
iii) Raffles Orthopaedic Centre
Hip and knee replacement, revision surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, sports medicine, and hand reconstruction.
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy are on-site. One of the few Singapore centres with documented revision capacity for failed joint replacements.
iv) Raffles Fertility Centre
Accredited by the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC).
Offers IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, and full fertility investigations.
Since July 2023, elective egg freezing is legally available in Singapore for women aged 21 to 37.
2. Icon Cancer Centre Singapore: Best Hospital for Cancer Treatment
Best for: Medical oncology, haematology, radiation therapy, blood disorders, and patients who need a dedicated cancer only centre.
Icon Cancer Centre Singapore is a standalone cancer organisation. Being part of Icon Group, Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider, it operates 7 world class cancer clinics across Singapore:
- Farrer Park, Gleneagles
- Mount Elizabeth Orchard
- Mount Alvernia
- Mount Elizabeth Noven
Cancers treated at Icon Singapore
Breast, lung, colorectal, liver, prostate, bladder, brain, bone, kidney, leukaemia, lymphoma, oesophageal, ovarian, peritoneal, skin, soft tissue sarcoma, stomach, testicular, thyroid, and uterine cancers.
Treatments include chemotherapy, immunotherapy (Keytruda, Herceptin, Avastin, Tagrisso, Ibrance), targeted therapy, hormone therapy, and radiation.
Blood disorder treatments, including haematopoietic stem cell collection and apheresis, are also available.
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Key facts for international patients:
- Multidisciplinary team reviews: no single-doctor decisions
- Treats 20+ cancer types including rare and complex presentations
- Medical Concierge: dedicated pre-arrival triage, report review, treatment plan sourcing
- Shared-care model: acute treatment in Singapore, ongoing care managed locally at home
- Multilingual team with interpreters for Indonesian, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic
- Insurance accepted: AIA, Allianz, Bupa, Cigna, Prudential (preferred oncology provider), FWD, Great Eastern, HSBC Life, Henner, International SOS, Manulife, MSH China, Singlife, United Healthcare
- Initial consultations from SGD 200. PET/MRI scans from SGD 700.
Medical Concierge for international patients
Icon's Medical Concierge covers patients travelling from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, the UAE and beyond
Services include pre-travel triage discussions, referral facilitation, treatment plan and cost estimation, appointment arrangement, accommodation liaison, and on-site translation support.
Mid-treatment transfers are accepted. Face-to-face consultation required on arrival. Bring current test reports, blood results, and scans.
The shared-care model connects patients to acute treatment in Singapore, then maintains continuity through local medical relationships at home.
Chemotherapy cycles run every 2 to 3 weeks, so patients do not need to stay in Singapore continuously.
3. Beyond Medical Group Singapore: Specialist Clinics at Mount Elizabeth
Beyond Medical Group (BMG) is a Singapore healthcare collective founded in 2013, operating 25 specialist clinics across Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Gleneagles, and Mount Alvernia.
Named among Singapore's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2024 by the Straits Times and Statista, BMG places specialist practices inside established private hospital campuses.
International patients get consultant-level expertise backed by full hospital infrastructure, with no institutional overhead.
3 (i) Capital Heart Centre: Cardiac Specialist Singapore for International Patients
Best for: Complex coronary artery disease, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and patients who need a multi-credentialed interventional cardiologist.
Capital Heart Centre at Mount Elizabeth Novena is led by Dr Joshua Loh, Senior Consultant Cardiologist.
His qualifications span 3 continents: MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FAMS Cardiology (Singapore), FACC (USA), and FSCAI (USA).
Key facts for international patients:
- Lead specialist: Dr Joshua Loh, MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FACC, FSCAI
- Location: Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre (direct hospital access for inpatient procedures)
- Procedures: coronary angiography, angioplasty and stenting, electrophysiology studies and ablation, pacemaker implantation, complex coronary interventions
- Immediate inpatient admission to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital if required
- Pre-arrival record review arranged through My 1Health referral pathway
For patients with multi-vessel disease, previously failed interventions, or arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), Dr Loh's interventional credentials are a genuine differentiator in Singapore's private cardiac landscape.
3 (ii) Oxford Orthopaedics Singapore: Hip, Knee, and Foot Specialist
Best for: Hip and knee replacement, revision joint surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, and patients who need a surgeon qualified in both lower limb and foot and ankle subspecialties.
Oxford Orthopaedics is led by Dr James Wee, Singapore's only orthopaedic surgeon with dual subspecialty training in Hip and Knee Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery.
That is a verifiable credential, not a marketing claim. Most orthopaedic consultants subspecialise in one joint system.
Dr Wee holds formal qualifications in both, making him the right choice for patients with complex lower limb conditions affecting more than one area.
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Key facts for international patients:
- Lead surgeon: Dr James Wee, Singapore's only dual subspecialist in Hip, Knee, and Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Visiting Consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (major Singapore public hospital)
- Locations: Mount Elizabeth Orchard and Mount Elizabeth Novena
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols: knee replacement hospital stay reduced from 7-10 days to 3-5 days
- Procedures: total hip and knee replacement, revision surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, ankle arthritis treatment (fusion and replacement), direct anterior hip approach
- ERAS reduces inpatient stay and accelerates return to mobility, which is significant for patients travelling from Australia, Nigeria, or the GCC
3 (iii) International Centre for Thoracic Surgery: Lung Cancer Surgery Singapore
Best for: Lung cancer surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, and patients who need a surgical intervention for thoracic oncology rather than chemotherapy or radiation alone.
The International Centre for Thoracic Surgery (ICTS) at Mount Elizabeth Novena and Mount Alvernia is led by Dr Aneez Ahmed, the first surgeon in ASEAN accredited to perform Robotic Thoracic Surgery.
Key facts for international patients:
- Lead surgeon: Dr Aneez Ahmed, the first ASEAN-accredited Robotic Thoracic Surgeon
- Technology: da Vinci robotic platform for thoracic procedures
- Robotic surgery advantages: smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain, shorter inpatient stay
- Sub-specialty focus: thoracic oncology (lung cancer requiring surgery)
- ICTS works alongside Icon Cancer Centre for combined surgical and systemic therapy cases
- Locations: Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre and Mount Alvernia Hospital
For a lung cancer patient comparing open thoracotomy, standard VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery), and robotic surgery, having access to the region's first accredited robotic thoracic surgeon is not a minor distinction.
It is the specific reason patients travel to Singapore for this procedure rather than seeking surgery closer to home.
Is Singapore the Right Destination for Your Treatment?
Singapore is not the right destination for every international patient. Cardiac surgery at a JCI-accredited hospital in India costs between USD 6,000 and 15,000.
The same procedure in Singapore runs USD 25,000 to 70,000. That gap is real, and no amount of English-language signage closes it for a family working within a tight budget.
Is Singapore the Right Destination for Your Treatment?
Singapore makes sense when cost is not the only variable.
- You need a rare specialist credential. Robotic thoracic surgery by the first ASEAN-accredited surgeon, or dual subspecialty orthopaedic training not available elsewhere in the region.
- You want English throughout. Signage, clinical paperwork, discharge notes, and specialist correspondence — all in English, at every level.
- You are travelling from Southeast Asia. Two hours from Jakarta, three from Manila. Patients often return for chemotherapy cycles without staying for weeks.
- Your insurer has direct billing at Raffles or Icon. AIA, Bupa, Cigna, and Prudential settle directly with the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost may be significantly lower than the quoted price.
When is India a better choice for international patients?
- Your procedure is standard cardiac or orthopaedic surgery. JCI-accredited hospitals at 20 to 30% of Singapore's cost, with higher international patient volumes.
- Budget is the deciding factor. All-in knee replacement in Singapore: USD 45,000 to 50,000. In India at comparable quality: USD 8,000 to 14,000.
When is Malaysia worth considering for medical tourism?
- Singapore-level quality at 40 to 60% lower cost. Sunway Medical Centre and Penang's specialist hospitals are JCI-accredited, with consultants trained in the UK, Australia, and the USA.
- Kuala Lumpur is two hours from Singapore by road. A practical option for patients already considering the region.
Treatment Costs at Singapore Private Hospitals vs India, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey (2026)
All costs in USD. Ranges reflect procedure complexity, specialist fee, implant type, and length of stay.
These are estimates. Your confirmed cost follows medical report review.
Full destination comparison (USD 2026):
| Procedure | Singapore | India | Thailand | Malaysia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy (per cycle) | 3,000-8,000 | 500-2,000 | 1,500-4,000 | 1,000-3,500 | 1,200-3,500 |
| Lung cancer surgery | 30,000-55,000 | 8,000-18,000 | 18,000-35,000 | 15,000-28,000 | 12,000-25,000 |
| Cardiac surgery (CABG) | 25,000-70,000 | 6,000-15,000 | 12,000-30,000 | 10,000-20,000 | 10,000-25,000 |
| Angioplasty + stent | 12,000-25,000 | 3,000-8,000 | 8,000-15,000 | 7,000-13,000 | 6,000-12,000 |
| Knee replacement | 20,000-40,000 | 5,500-12,000 | 10,000-20,000 | 8,000-16,000 | 7,000-15,000 |
| Hip replacement | 18,000-38,000 | 5,000-11,000 | 9,000-19,000 | 7,500-15,000 | 6,500-14,000 |
| IVF (one full cycle) | 8,000-15,000 | 2,500-5,000 | 5,000-10,000 | 4,000-9,000 | 3,500-8,000 |
| Executive screening | 1,500-4,000 | 300-1,000 | 800-2,500 | 600-2,000 | 500-1,800 |
What Singapore costs include:
- Specialist consultation, anaesthesia, and operating theatre fees
- Implants for joint surgery
- Inpatient accommodation and standard post-operative medications
- Basic physiotherapy for orthopaedic procedures
Not included (add these to your budget):
- Return flights
- Companion accommodation near Mount Elizabeth: SGD 150-350 per night
- Visa fees
- Pre-operative tests requested after initial consultation
- Post-operative medications to take home
- Follow-up appointments after you return
For patients from Nigeria, Ghana, or East Africa, Singapore makes financial sense for robotic surgical procedures, complex revision cases, cardiac or orthopaedic procedures or where a specific specialist credential justifies the cost.
What to Know Before Travelling to Singapore for Medical Treatment as an International Patient
Singapore's logistics for medical travel are straightforward. Here is what matters most before you book.
1. Visa
- Most nationalities do not need a visa for stays of 30 to 90 days.
- If your passport requires one, the hospital issues a medical support letter. My 1Health requests this on your behalf.
- Processing takes 3 to 7 working days.
2. Language
- English is the working language across all Singapore private hospitals.
- Interpreters available at Raffles and Icon for Indonesian, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
3. Flights
- Direct or single-connection flights from Lagos, Nairobi, Dubai, Jakarta, Manila, Sydney, Melbourne, and major UK and European airports.
- Changi Airport is 20 to 30 minutes from Mount Elizabeth.
4. How long will you need to stay?
- Initial consultation and investigations: 2 to 3 days
- Chemotherapy cycle at Icon: 1 to 5 days per cycle
- Cardiac intervention at Capital Heart Centre: 2 to 4 days inpatient
- Orthopaedic surgery at Oxford Orthopaedics (ERAS): 3 to 7 days inpatient
- Lung cancer surgery at ICTS: 5 to 10 days
- Exact durations confirmed after your reports are reviewed.
5. Accommodation
- Hotels and serviced apartments within 10 minutes of Mount Elizabeth: SGD 120 to 350 per night.
- For longer chemotherapy stays, My 1Health identifies monthly serviced apartment options.
How My 1Health Connects You to the Best Hospitals in Singapore
Every hospital in this article is one we have worked with directly.
Raffles Hospital and Icon Cancer Centre are confirmed My 1Health partners.
Capital Heart Centre, Oxford Orthopaedics, and ICTS are coordinated through an active Beyond Medical Group referral pathway. All coordination is completely free for the patient.
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How My 1Health Helps International Patients Travel to Singapore for Treatment- Step by Step
| 1 | Share your reports Send your diagnosis, scans, and treatment history via WhatsApp (+1 718 550 0880) or email [email protected]. |
| 2 | We match you Our team identifies the right hospital and specialist for your specific condition. |
| 3 | Treatment plan and cost estimate The hospital's specialist board reviews your reports and responds with a tailored plan and cost estimate, within 24 to 48 hours. |
| 4 | We coordinate everything Appointment, medical visa letter, travel itinerary, airport pickup, accommodation, and language interpretation, all arranged. |
| 5 | 24/7 support throughout A dedicated patient support specialist is assigned to your case and available before, during, and after treatment. |
| 6 | After you return home We coordinate follow-up with your local doctor and arrange remote second opinions if your situation changes. |
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