Healthcare Affordability
a) Bill Size
for Patients in Public Hospitals (2005)1
Bill Size |
50th
Percentile
|
75th
Percentile
|
85th
Percentile
|
95th
Percentile
|
Average
|
Class A |
$2,428
|
$4,153
|
$5,562
|
$10,769
|
$3,473
|
Class B1 |
$1,735
|
$3,237
|
$4,484
|
$8,576
|
$2,736
|
Class B2 |
$672
|
$1,185
|
$1,703
|
$3,524
|
$1,094
|
Class C |
$495
|
$913
|
$1,347
|
$2,747
|
$858
|
b) Level of
Savings in Medisave (as at end-2005)
50th
Percentile
|
75th
Percentile
|
85th
Percentile
|
95th
Percentile
|
Average
|
$8,900
|
$24,400
|
$31,300
|
$33,600
|
$13,000
|
c) Level of
Subscription (%) to MediShield (as at end-2005)
All
|
Working Population
(Age 21-60)
|
77
|
90
|
d) Comparison
of Medifund Amount Disbursed in 2005 and 2004
Medifund Amount
Disbursed (FY2005)
|
Medifund Amount
Disbursed (FY2004)
|
% Increase
|
$39,206,287
|
$33,795,700
|
16
|
1
Data as at March 2006 |