#DidYouKnow that you can use your MediSave to pay for various outpatient scans and screenings upon your doctor's advice?
1. Outpatient MRI scans, CT scans, and other diagnostics for cancer patients
For cancer patients, you can claim up to $600 per year from your MediSave account to pay for your outpatient MRI scans, CT scans, and other diagnostics relating to your cancer treatment.
2. Outpatient scans for diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition
For the diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition, you can claim up to $300 per year per patient from your MediSave account.
3. Screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies
Go for a mammogram for the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases. A mammogram is recommended once every three years for those above 50. You can claim up to $500 per MediSave account per year for this purpose.
The MediSave withdrawal limit for screening colonoscopies is pegged to the prevailing charges for existing colonoscopy procedures as below:
Description
| Withdrawal limit for costs related to procedure | Withdrawal limit for related hospital charges* | Total |
| Colonoscopy screening | $950 | $300 | $1,250 |
| Colonoscopy screening with removal of polyps | $1,250 / $1,550^ | $300 | $1,550 / $1,850 |
Do check with your doctor for your eligibility and to understand the necessary risks and benefits of colonoscopies or whether a fecal immunochemical (FIT) test, which is cheaper and more cost-effective, is a suitable alternative for you.
Information accurate as at 9 September 2019
