glgt...Man upset over $160 hospital bill after baby dies in her sleep at home......

[boredom2012]

I thought ambulance fee is waived if it is a emergency. Why need to charge them? Last year my mother was ambulanced to hospital free after she have asthma attack

https://dollarsandsense.sg/public-vs-private-ambulances-vs-transport-services-differences-cost/

 

[qhong61]

I thought ambulance fee is waived if it is a emergency. Why need to charge them? Last year my mother was ambulanced to hospital free after she have asthma attack

https://dollarsandsense.sg/public-vs-private-ambulances-vs-transport-services-differences-cost/

Really?
Govt so good

 

[Flipfloppork]

I thought ambulance fee is waived if it is a emergency. Why need to charge them? Last year my mother was ambulanced to hospital free after she have asthma attack

https://dollarsandsense.sg/public-vs-private-ambulances-vs-transport-services-differences-cost/

Its A&E charges as stated in the bill , its not for ambulance services. The guy isnt complaining about the ambulance charges. its about the hospital bill for the infant.

 

[jkohlc2]

I'm surprised facebook boomers left kinder comments than edmw

 

[qhong61]

Its A&E charges as stated in the bill , its not for ambulance services. The guy isnt complaining about the ambulance charges. its about the hospital bill for the infant.

Meaning all death hospital cases should be free?

 

[weiess]

nothing is free here..
RIP baby....

 

[Flipfloppork]

Meaning all death hospital cases should be free?

no it isn't free , for a doctor to certify death still need charges.

 

[Flipfloppork]

His probably not in his right state of mind also. Just let it rest.

 

[qhong61]

no it isn't free , for a doctor to certify death still need charges.

Of cos not free.

 

[qhong61]

nothing is free here..
RIP baby....

Taxpayers money.
Not fall from heaven.

 

[Flipfloppork]

Of cos not free.

Never said it was free in the first place .I think u might have mistook me somewhere. Was refering to pple that mistook the charges as ambulance charges. Its waved if its a real emergency.

 

[qhong61]

Never said it was free in the first place .I think u might have mistook me somewhere. Was refering to pple that mistook the charges as ambulance charges. Its waved if its a real emergency.

I agree with u

 

[KnyghtRyder]

If so certain the child is dead then you also had the option of not calling the ambulance to go A&E.. all you need is a doctor to certify death. Any competent GP can do that.

Since you decided to call for ambulance to go go A&E you cannot blame the hospital for imposing charges mar..

 

[striderx]

The $160 covers only A&E fees and excludes ambulance charges. There are also additional costs to be considered for:

• Resuscitator bag-valve mask
• ECG /AED / vitals monitoring
• Oxygen
• Intubation services
• Professional fees for 1–2 hours of healthcare services

Also the following charges have been waived off based on the itemised billing

• Medications
• Laboratory tests
• IV cannulation

Also note that there is at least eight rounds of IV adrenaline administered during resuscitation, continuing for approximately 30 minutes before efforts were ceased.

To be fair, emergency departments often operate at a financial loss rather than generating revenue.
Condolences to the family.

 

[Mountainnodew]

Seems like he is more sad over his money than his baby’s death. He needs doctor’s verification before police can issue an official death certificate to carry on with cremation of his baby. Otherwise there is no way to cremate the baby.

 

[dgeralds]

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He felt the charge was unfair as his daughter showed no signs of life upon arrival at the hospital.


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Father in S'pore questions S$160 hospital bill after baby dies at home, netizens say it's standard procedure

This a reality check. This $160 is might be HUGE for him. He may be $500 a month. ..who knows? People here are all very fast to JUDGE others...

 

[ahnyaahnya]

last time i also thought it was waived… eventually found out it was hidden in the bulk of the bill after admission…

Cos yours was not an emergency.
Byw mon emergencies are supposed to use private ambulance.

 

[rockerex]

Very sad jjww over social media over $160 when his baby just died. Not a good look.

 

[qhong61]

This a reality check. This $160 is might be HUGE for him. He may be $500 a month. ..who knows? People here are all very fast to JUDGE others...

Wow

 

[David Lai]

Cos yours was not an emergency.
Byw mon emergencies are supposed to use private ambulance.

what you are referring to is the ambulance service...
a&e service, even if patient was admitted, will be transferred to the final bill…
my mum fall, had a cut and bleeding, you call that non emergency?