Hospital Admissions Drive Up Employees’ Medical Bills 12-Fold, PMCare Says
PMCare data show hospitalised employees incurred median annual medical bills of RM18,548, against RM1,512 for outpatient-only patients. Employees with worsening or multiple chronic conditions can also rack up costs without hospitalisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Employees who were hospitalised at least once incurred median annual medical bills more than 12 times higher than those who received outpatient treatment only, according to PMCare Sdn Bhd.
The median annual medical bill for hospitalised employees was RM18,548, compared with RM1,512 for outpatient-only patients, PMCare director of claims Dr Armijn Mahpha Fansuri said at the Industry Leadership Summit 2026 on October 28.
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