Dr Chris Hobbs ENT ✓ ACRA Verified

First specialist consultations at private specialist centres in Singapore typically run S$120–250, with follow-up reviews at S$80–180. Investigations are billed on top: a nasoendoscopy or flexible laryngoscopy S$100–250, audiometry or tympanometry S$80–150, imaging (CT sinuses or neck) S$400–900. Day procedures such as grommet insertion or adenoidectomy typically range from S$3,000 to S$8,000+ depending on anaesthesia, theatre, and implant costs. GST applies on private medical services. Any planned procedure should come with a written financial counselling estimate itemising insurance payout, MediSave deduction, and out-of-pocket portions before you pay any deposit. See the full paediatric ENT cost guide for Singapore →

Every legitimate private clinic must hold an MOH Healthcare Services Licence under the Healthcare Services Act — verifiable on the MOH licensee directory. Every practising doctor must be registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) — searchable by name at smc.gov.sg to confirm registration status, specialist accreditation (in this case, Otorhinolaryngology), and any disciplinary history. For surgical ENT work, a Royal College fellowship (FRCS ORL-HNS) or Academy of Medicine Singapore fellowship (FAMS) is the meaningful additional credential beyond basic SMC registration. No licences or regulatory registrations have been provided in the current listing data. Contact Dr Chris Hobbs ENT directly to confirm the clinic's MOH licence number and the doctor's SMC registration before booking. Listing data is incomplete — contact Dr Chris Hobbs ENT directly to confirm details.

Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) layered on MediShield Life cover most private specialist consultations, day surgery, and inpatient stays, subject to the plan's deductible, co-insurance, and rider rules. For any planned ENT procedure — grommets, tonsillectomy, septoplasty, or similar — obtain pre-authorisation and a Letter of Guarantee from your insurer before the procedure to avoid claim disputes. MediSave can be used for selected outpatient items under the S$500/year general withdrawal limit, and under the Chronic Disease Management Programme (S$700/year) for eligible listed conditions. Paediatric outpatient consultations are generally not MediSave-claimable unless the child has a listed chronic condition. Request a financial counselling session at the clinic — a written pre-treatment estimate splitting insurance, MediSave, and out-of-pocket portions is standard practice at Mount Elizabeth Novena and should be obtained before consenting to any procedure.