Jump to a hospital:
- 1. Raffles Hospital Singapore
- 2. Icon Cancer Centre Singapore
- 3. Capital Heart Centre
- 4. Oxford Orthopaedics
- 5. International Centre for Thoracic Surgery
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. Over 35% of patients at Raffles Hospital Singapore are international, drawn from more than 100 countries.
Singapore draws patients who need a hospital system they can trust at a manageable distance. Not the cheapest option. The right one.
Singapore ranks among the top 5 healthcare systems globally (WHO). Raffles Hospital holds JCI accreditation and serves 100+ nationalities annually. Icon Cancer Centre is part of Icon Group, Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider, with seven Singapore clinics.
My 1Health is a global medical tourism company, with offices in Nairobi, Dubai, and Delaware, USA, partnered with Raffles Hospital and Icon Cancer Centre Singapore 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 five hospitals My 1Health works with directly: what each treats, what it costs, and how to get started.
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5 Best Hospitals in Singapore for International Patients
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. With 400+ doctors across 12 Asian cities, it treats more international patients than any other private hospital in Singapore, drawing 35%+ from overseas across 100+ nationalities.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Get a cost estimate and treatment plan for Raffles Hospital Singapore.
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 rather than a general hospital oncology wing.
Icon Cancer Centre Singapore is a standalone cancer organisation, not a hospital department. Part of Icon Group, Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider, it operates seven clinics across Singapore: Farrer Park, Gleneagles, Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Mount Alvernia, and Mount Elizabeth Novena. Every aspect of the operation is built around cancer patients specifically.
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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.
Medical Concierge for international patients
Icon's Medical Concierge covers patients travelling from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the UAE. 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 typically run every 2 to 3 weeks, so patients do not need to stay in Singapore continuously.
Share your diagnosis and let Icon's specialists review your case before you travel.
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. 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 three continents: MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FAMS Cardiology (Singapore), FACC (USA), and FSCAI (USA). The FACC and FSCAI are specialist-tier interventional designations, not general cardiology qualifications.
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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.
4. 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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5. 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. That is a verifiable, first-of-kind credential in the region.
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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. Singapore makes sense when cost is not the only variable.
| Choose Singapore if | Choose India if | Choose Malaysia if |
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| You need a rare specialist credential (robotic thoracic surgery, dual orthopaedic subspecialty) that justifies the premium | Your procedure is standard cardiac or orthopaedic: JCI-accredited hospitals at 20-30% of Singapore's cost | You want Singapore-level quality at 40-60% lower cost: JCI-accredited hospitals, UK and Australian trained consultants |
| You're from Southeast Asia: Singapore is 2 hours from Jakarta, 3 from Manila | Budget is the primary decision factor: all-in knee replacement USD 8,000-14,000 vs USD 45,000-50,000 in Singapore | Kuala Lumpur is 2 hours from Singapore by road, a practical option for patients already considering the region |
| You need English throughout: signage, paperwork, specialists, and discharge notes all in English | You need high procedure volumes: Apollo and Fortis treat more international cardiac and orthopaedic patients annually than any Singapore hospital | Sunway Medical Centre and Penang hospitals are staffed by consultants trained in the UK, Australia, and USA |
| Your insurer has direct billing at Raffles or Icon: out-of-pocket cost may be significantly lower than quoted |
Singapore wins on regulatory rigour, English fluency, specific specialist credentials, and proximity for Southeast Asian patients. It does not win on cost. We will tell you honestly which destination is right for your specific case.
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 |
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| 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 |
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For patients from Nigeria, Ghana, or East Africa, Singapore makes financial sense for robotic surgical procedures, complex revision cases, or where a specific specialist credential justifies the cost. For standard cardiac or orthopaedic procedures, India is the stronger cost recommendation. We tell patients this directly.
What to Know Before Travelling to Singapore for Medical Treatment
Singapore's logistics for medical travel are straightforward. Here is what matters most before you book.
| Visa | Most nationalities: no visa required for stays of 30 to 90 days. If your passport requires a visa, the hospital issues a medical letter. My 1Health requests this on your behalf. Verify entry requirements. Processing: 3 to 7 working days. |
| Language | English is Singapore's working language throughout the healthcare system. Interpreters available at Raffles and Icon for Indonesian, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic. |
| 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. |
| Stay | Consultation and investigations: 2 to 3 days. Chemotherapy cycles: 1 to 5 days per cycle. Orthopaedic surgery (ERAS): 3 to 7 days inpatient. Cardiac intervention: 2 to 4 days. Thoracic surgery: 5 to 10 days. Exact durations confirmed after report review. |
| Accommodation | Hotels and serviced apartments within 10 minutes of Mount Elizabeth: SGD 120 to 350 per night. For longer chemotherapy programmes, 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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| 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, typically 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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