Why Choose NUHS@Home?
2026/05/20
Receiving hospital-level care at home while having your loved ones by your side can significantly enhance your recovery. NUHS@Home brings comprehensive home medical care, directly to your doorstep without the inconvenience of a hospital stay.
Discover the many clinical benefits of our programme and explore available NUHS@Home subsidies (including MediSave and MediShield) and insurance coverage through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below.
What are the benefits of NUHS@Home?
Better recovery in surroundings
Promotes faster healing with less stress, and reduced risk of hospital acquired infections.
Home is where the heart is
No restrictive visiting hours - just your loved ones, home-cooked meals and warmth!
Same treatment without the inconvenience
Our medical team brings treatment and care right to your doorstep.
Same subsidies as in-patient hospital care
NUHS@Home enjoys the same subsidies (i.e. Medisave and MediShield) and insurance coverage as in-hospital treatment.
How much will NUHS@Home cost?
NUHS@Home is an official Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home (MIC@Home) service supported by Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH). Patients who are enrolled into NUHS@Home are considered hospital patients. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents can use government subsidies like MediSave, MediShield, and MediFund as well as personal insurance to offset their medical bills.
| Estimated Daily Home Treatment Fee |
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| PATIENT | CLASS OF WARD ACCOMODATION |
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| Private patient | Class A | Class B1 |
| | $612.40 | $255.50 |
| Subsidised patient | Class B2 | Class C |
| | $45.60 | $41.90 |
Note:
- Transferring patients will follow their in-patient ward class from the hospital.
- Where patients are admitted directly from Emergency Department / Specialist Outpatient Clinic /or the community, the default ward is Class C.
- Charges quoted for private patients are inclusive of 9% GST.
- Actual charges may differ for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, Resident Foreigners and Non-Residents. Please verify your ward charges with NUHS@Home staff prior to admission.
- Charges shown for Ward B2 and C are calculated based on the patient receiving the maximum government subsidy with GST being absorbed by the hospital.
- Charges shown are only daily charges and DO NOT include other fees such as daily treatment fee (DTF), procedures, medication, laboratory tests, x-rays, etc.
- Residents staying in Wards B1 and below will receive government subsidies, including those for daily charges, DTF, as well as charges for medication, laboratory tests, x-rays, procedures etc.
- Information is correct at time of print (1 August 2025) and subject to revision without notice.
NUHS@Home FAQs
There is no need to prepare anything. Our nurses and doctors will arrive with the necessary equipment and things required for your time here at NUHS@Home. We will also have a WhatsApp group set up for you to keep in contact with the team taking care of you.
To be eligible for NUHS@Home, you will need at least a caregiver or family member present. This is to ensure the safety of the patient in any case of emergency.
In case of an emergency, dial 995 for immediate assistance.
Opting for recovery at home vs hospital stay enhances your recovery with less stress and a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections. You will receive hospital-level treatment without the inconvenience of transport and logistics for your and your loved ones, as our medical team brings comprehensive home medical care right to your doorstep. Additionally, you can enjoy the comfort of your home environment surrounded by your loved ones, with home-cooked meals, and no restrictive visiting hours.
The daily home treatment fee cost is comparable or lower. Patients enrolled under NUHS@Home are considered hospital patients. You will enjoy the same subsidies with NUHS@Home as in-patient hospital care. Eligible patients can also use MediSave, MediShield, MediFund, and personal insurance coverage to offset their medical bills.
