Cost at a glance
Surgeon’s fee (national benchmark)
from $3,924
MOH range $3,924 to $6,540. Dr Daniel Lee’s own fee may sit inside or outside this range and is confirmed at consultation.
Anaesthetist’s fee (national benchmark)
from $1,199
MOH range $1,199 to $1,744. The anaesthetist bills separately; the clinic puts the fee in your written estimate.
Hospital and implant fees
quoted when you write in
Billed separately, and shown in your written estimate.
Paying with MediSave and insurance
MediSave and insurance can help you pay the fees above.
MediSave
You can use MediSave for eligible hernia surgery, within limits set by MOH. The limit covers the surgeon, anaesthetist and facility fees together, not each one separately. The clinic confirms your eligibility and balance.
MOH: MediSave for hospital and day surgeryYour Integrated Shield plan
It pays the approved claim, minus your deductible and co-insurance, which MediSave can also pay.
What will you pay in cash?
It depends on your insurer and plan, so the clinic works it out for you.
Ask for my cash estimateSend your insurer and plan name on WhatsApp. No IC or policy number needed. You get it in writing, before anything is booked. The estimate is information only, the decision stays yours.
Colorectal Clinic Associates (CCA), where Dr Daniel Lee practises, works with these insurers, and the team assists with claims and eligibility checks.
Integrated Shield Plans
Corporate insurance partners
What an itemised estimate for hernia surgery should include
Your bill may include the surgeon, anaesthetist, operating facility, hospital stay, mesh and other items. Ask which items are included, what could change the estimate, and whether follow-up care is included.
The type of hernia, one-sided or both-sided repair and the planned operation affect the estimate. Do not treat a professional fee range as the total amount you will pay.
What affects the cost of inguinal hernia surgery
An inguinal hernia repair estimate should state whether one or both sides will be treated. The reference tables distinguish the combined inguinal or femoral procedure categories for one side and both sides.
Ask which code applies to the proposed operation and whether the estimate includes mesh, hospital charges and follow-up. The benchmark does not create separate laparoscopic, open or robotic package prices.
How to read the femoral hernia surgery fee category
The MOH reference groups femoral and inguinal repairs within the same one-sided or both-sided procedure categories. That grouping is a billing reference, not a claim that the conditions have the same risks or treatment plan.
The clinic should confirm the code and estimate for your proposed femoral repair. An emergency admission or a change in the operation may affect the final bill.
What to check in an umbilical hernia surgery estimate
The tables include a separate umbilical hernia repair category. Its professional fee ranges are only part of the total bill. Ask whether the proposed estimate includes the mesh or other implants, operating facility and any hospital stay.
The final plan depends on the defect and your health. A fee category cannot establish whether stitches, mesh or a particular access route is appropriate.
Why incisional and ventral hernia costs need an individual estimate
The tables include a category for ventral, incisional or recurrent hernia repair. Ventral is a broad term, so the exact defect and proposed repair still need to be matched to the appropriate procedure code.
Previous repairs, the size of the defect and any planned abdominal wall reconstruction can affect what treatment involves. Ask which procedure code applies, whether additional procedures are expected and what is included in the hospital estimate.
What to check with your insurer before hernia surgery
Check your policy terms and any pre-authorisation requirements with your insurer. Ask about panel arrangements, deductibles, co-insurance and any items that are not covered.
The clinic can discuss the planned procedure and documents you may need. Coverage depends on your policy and circumstances, rather than on a general statement on a website.
How MediSave withdrawal limits apply to a hernia repair
The surgical withdrawal limit covers surgeon, anaesthetist and facility fees together. It is not a separate allowance for each fee. Eligibility and available balance need to be checked.
The fee benchmarks below are the doctors’ professional fees only. They should not be used to calculate your cash payment without a confirmed quotation and coverage details.
Check the applicable withdrawal limits
- Surgical withdrawal limit
- Hospital-related withdrawal limits
- Confirm your eligibility and available amount
Reference fees and MediSave
These are MOH national professional fee benchmarks, not Dr Daniel Lee’s quotation or the total hospital bill. Hospital charges and implants are additional.
| Procedure | Surgeon’s fee | Anaesthetist’s fee |
|---|---|---|
Inguinal or femoral hernia, one sideSF819A | S$3,600–6,000 | S$1,100–1,600 |
Inguinal or femoral hernia, both sidesSF820A | S$5,600–9,000 | S$1,400–2,100 |
Epigastric or umbilical herniaSF814A | S$3,000–4,900 | S$1,100–1,800 |
Ventral, incisional or recurrent herniaSF823A | S$4,900–9,000 | S$1,100–1,800 |
Source: MOH fee benchmarks, as at 1 June 2026.
MediSave can be used for eligible hernia surgery, within limits set by MOH. The limit covers the surgeon, anaesthetist and facility fees together, not each one separately. Confirm eligibility, available balance and the actual procedure.
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