How Much Do Private Hospitals Charge in Hong Kong?

If you want to budget medical costs or simply wonder how much a private hospital room costs in Hong Kong, here is the most complete guide on the market.

Before we get into the gritty-nitty details, it is important for you to know that in Hong Kong doctor fees are correlated to your room type. In other words, the more expensive the room, the more expensive the doctor and this for the exact same services.

When budgeting for medical treatment, your room type will directly impact all other fees. It is crucial that you ask your doctor what his/her medical fees are for a private room, a semi-private room and a ward.

Plus, a good way to reduce your health insurance premiums on certain products is to opt for the “semi-private restriction” which generally gives a 5% to 20% discount.

What are the differences between private, semi-private and ward-level rooms?

(1) Private room

A private room is a room all to yourself. The room has its own private restroom and special perks depending on the price you pay. Plus, private rooms always offer companion beds — which are either in the room fees or come at an extra cost.

(2) Semi-private room

A semi-private room is a room that you share with one other person. The two beds are usually separated by a curtain to maintain privacy. Restrooms are therefore shared. For some hospitals, a companion may stay the night at an extra fee.

➜ Insider knowledge: the new Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital, that Alea recently toured, categorizes inpatient rooms differently. They provide semi-private single rooms (i.e. one patient) and semi-private double rooms (i.e. 2 patients). This allows Gleneagles Hospital to charge for semi-private room rates while providing an actual private room.

(3) The ward

The ward is a large shared room where a number of patients require similar treatment. In Hong Kong private hospitals, the ward may include 3 to 14 patients. Beds are usually separated by a curtain for privacy. These rooms are the least expensive. Restrooms are shared and there is no companion bed.

➜ Insider knowledge: Gleneagles Hospital’s wards are limited to two beds only — therefore allowing patients to pay less (ward level) while providing an actual semi-private room.

What type of room does my insurance cover?

Be extremely careful when being admitted to a private hospital as your cover may limit you to a semi-private room or ward level. If you opt for a private room while being covered for semi-private or ward level, you will not be fully reimbursed and may be financially penalized.

In the event that you are involuntarily upgraded, your insurance provider may cover all costs but will ask for a written explanation from the hospital that no other room was available.

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What’s excluded from hospital room fees?

All room rates provided by private hospitals are for stays only. They generally do not include: doctor consultation fees, surgical operation fees, anesthesia fees, nursing procedures, laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, physical therapy, medicines, meals, medical supplies, use of equipment, accommodation for a guardian, etc.

Be sure to take that into consideration when assessing the costs of your inpatient stay especially so since all medical costs are correlated to your room type.

➜ Insider knowledge: Since the end of 2016, a Pilot Programme for Enhancing Price Transparency for Private Hospitals was launched in Hong Kong. The 13 private hospitals in Hong Kong are part of it. Among other things, this program acts on encouraging doctors and hospitals to provide an estimated budget for planned operations or procedures (such as colonoscopy, thyroidectomy, LASIK, delivery, knee arthroscopy). That is why some hospitals are now providing packages. For instance Union Hospital and Gleneagles hospital have more than 120 packages.

Check out the room rates at Hong Kong’s 13 Private Hospitals:

Canossa Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Canossa Hospital	HK$ 4,200	HK$ 2,600 (window +$200)	"4 beds: HK$ 1,000 (window +$200) 6 beds: HK$ 900 (window +$200) 8 beds: HK$ 800 (window +$200)"
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 70,000 Non-resident: HK$ 100,000	Resident: HK$ 50,000 Non-resident: HK$ 80,000	Resident: HK$ 30,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000
Lodger accommodation	HK$ 400	HK$ 300	HK$ 200
Special care unit	HK$ 6,800	HK$ 6,800	HK$ 6,800

CUHK Medical Centre

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
CUHK Medical Centre	HK$ 3,600 - HK$ 4,800	HK$ 1,500 - HK$ 2,500	HK$ 1,000
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 30,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000 or 70% of Budget Estimate, whichever is higher	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000 or 70% of Budget Estimate, whichever is higher	Resident: HK$ 10,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000 or 70% of Budget Estimate, whichever is higher
Daily companion bed charge	HK$ 300	HK$ 200	HK$ 200
Intensive care unit	HK$ 8,400	HK$ 8,400	HK$ 8,400

Evangel Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Evangel Hospital	HK$ 2,350	HK$ 1,920 (semi-private double room) HK$ 1,280 (semi-private single room)	HK$ 820 - HK$ 1,020
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 15,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000	Resident: HK$ 10,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000	Resident: HK$ 10,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000

Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital	HK$ 4,600 - HK$ 9,800	HK$ 2,200 - HK$ 2,950	HK$ 1,000 / HK$ 1,200
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 70,000 or 70% of the fee advisory, whichever is higher; Non-resident: HK$ 100,000 or 70% of Fee Advisory, whichever is higher	Resident: HK$ 40,000 or 70% of the fee advisory, whichever is higher; Non-resident: HK$ 80,000 or 70% of Fee Advisory, whichever is higher	Resident: HK$ 30,000 or 70% of the fee advisory, whichever is higher; Non-resident: HK$ 60,000 or 70% of Fee Advisory, whichever is higher
Lodger accommodation	HK$ 550	HK$ 450 - HK$ 550	HK$ 300
Intensive care unit	HK$ 8,500	HK$ 8,500	HK$ 8,500

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Stubbs Road

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Stubbs Road	HK$ 3,400 - HK$ 9,000	HK$ 2,300 - HK$ 2,800	HK$ 900
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 60,000 Non-resident: HK$ 80,000	Resident: HK$ 40,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 60,000
Special care unit	HK$ 6,500 - HK$ 7,000	HK$ 6,500 - HK$ 7,000	HK$ 6,500 - HK$ 7,000
Intensive care unit	HK$ 10,000	HK$ 10,000	HK$ 10,000

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Tsuen Wan

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Tsuen Wan	$HK$ 2,500 - HK$ 3,500	HK$ 1,500	HK$ 1,000
Deposit	HK$ 20,000 - HK$ 30,000	HK$ 15,000	HK$ 10,000

Hong Kong Baptist Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital	HK$ 3,800 - HK$ 4,680	HK$ 1,900 - HK$ 2,320	HK$ 850 - HK$ 1,020
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000	Resident: HK$ 12,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000	Resident: HK$ 6,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000
Intensive care unit	HK$ 10,700	HK$ 10,700	HK$ 10,700

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital	Type A: HK$ 6,000 - HK$ 6,800 Type B: HK$ 4,600- HK$ 4,800	HK$ 2,800 - HK$ 3,800	HK$ 1,300 - HK$ 1,900
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000	Resident: HK$ 6,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000	Resident: HK$ 4,000 Non-resident: HK$ 50,000
Lodger accommodation	Type A: HK$ 700 Type B: HK$ 480	HK$ 340	HK$ 220
Intensive care unit	HK$ 14,000	HK$ 9,800	—

Matilda International Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Twin room	Standard room
Matilda International Hospital	HK$ 3,300	HK$ 1,990	HK$ 900
Deposit	HK$ 20,000 or 50% of the estimated total charges, whichever is higher	HK$ 20,000 or 50% of the estimated total charges, whichever is higher	HK$ 20,000 or 50% of the estimated total charges, whichever is higher
Lodger accommodation	Complimentary	Not included	Not included
High dependency unit	HK$ 9,000	HK$ 9,000	HK$ 9,000

Precious Blood Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Precious Blood Hospital	HK$ 2,100	HK$ 1,180 - HK$ 1,580	HK$ 850
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 30,000 Non-resident: HK$ 60,000	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 40,000	Resident: HK$ 10,000 Non-resident: HK$ 20,000
Companion charges	HK$ 360	HK$ 280	HK$ 220

St. Paul's Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
St. Paul's Hospital	HK$ 3,080 - HK$ 4,880	HK$ 1,380 - HK$ 1,480	HK$ 760 - HK$ 900
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 30,000 Non-resident: HK$ 90,000	Resident: HK$ 15,000 Non-resident: HK$ 90,000	Resident: HK$10,000 Non-resident: HK$ 70,000

St. Teresa's Hospital (French Hospital)

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
St. Teresa's Hospital	HK$ 2,100 - HK$ 4,100	HK$ 1,050 - HK$ 1,750	HK$ 610 - HK$ 800
Deposit	HK$ 30,000	HK$ 20,000	HK$ 10,000
Special care unit	HK$ 5,300	HK$ 4,300	HK$ 3,300
Lodger accommodation	HK$ 400 - HK$ 500	HK$ 300	HK$ 200

Union Hospital

Hospital	Private room	Semi-private room	The ward
Union Hospital	HK$ 2,500 - HK$ 8,000	HK$ 1,080 - HK$ 2,000	HK$ 600 - HK$ 950
Deposit	Resident: HK$ 20,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000	Resident: HK$ 6,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000	Resident: HK$ 6,000 Non-resident: HK$ 30,000
Intensive care unit	HK$ 2,800	HK$ 2,800	HK$ 2,800
Lodger accommodation	HK$ 438	HK$ 250	HK$ 250

All amounts are in HKD and were last updated in July 2024. No responsibility is accepted for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. It is always best to call ahead to make sure the information is still up-to-date.