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PAC uncovers inflated fees at private hospitals

Published on 25 Jun 2026 8:31:40 PM

Some private hospitals charge patients using Guarantee Letters (GLs) higher rates than cash-paying patients and those using a pay-and-claim basis, according to findings by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The committee also uncovered the practice of "unbundling", whereby hospitals impose separate charges for basic items that would ordinarily be included in room fees.

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Some private hospitals charge patients using Guarantee Letters (GLs) higher rates than cash-paying patients and those using a pay-and-claim basis, according to findings by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The committee also uncovered the practice of "unbundling", whereby hospitals impose separate charges for basic items that would ordinarily be included in room fees.

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