The MOH letter said it monitors the overall bill sizes, but added: "Due to the array of services offered, there are some variations in charges across these institutions. Nonetheless, these charges must be reasonable and proportional to the care rendered."
A check of the MOH website that compares bill sizes across hospitals found that KKH's charges were generally higher than those in other public hospitals.
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