ENT doctor fees 2026: first-visit and follow-up consultation fees compared at 9 Hong Kong private hospitals and medical centres
At the private hospitals and medical centres Book a Doctor checked, published ENT first-visit or per-consultation fees are about HK$650 to HK$3,000 (including fee caps and caps for consultations extended according to the condition), depending on the hospital, doctor grade and consultation length; medicine is generally charged separately. From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at a public ENT specialist outpatient clinic; from October 2025 to September 2026, the Hospital Authority's median waiting time for stable ENT new cases was about 6 to 12 months by cluster.
How much do hospitals charge for ENT consultations?
The table below lists the ENT outpatient consultation fees published on the websites of some private hospitals and medical centres checked by this site, not all institutions in Hong Kong. For clinics other than private hospitals, ask the clinic directly about fees.
Compiled by this site: of the 9 institutions, 4 state a follow-up fee, 4 do not separate first-visit and follow-up fees, and 1 lists only the first consultation in its fee schedule. The highest fee published in the table is HK$3,000, the cap for the professor grade at CUHK Medical Centre.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Institution | First visit | Follow-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$1,500 | HK$1,200 | Doctors who are not resident at the hospital are charged a separate facility fee; medicines etc. charged separately |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$650 per consultation | First visit and follow-up not separated | Medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately |
| CUHK Medical Centre | Specialist / assistant professor HK$1,000 to HK$2,000; professor grades HK$1,500 to HK$3,000 | The fee schedule lists the first consultation only | Charged by the doctor's grade; medicines etc. charged separately |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong ENT clinic | HK$1,200 to HK$1,500 | HK$1,000 to HK$1,200 | Medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately |
| The Specialists Day Procedure Centre | HK$900 | HK$650 | Medicines charged separately |
| St. Paul's Hospital ENT centre | Resident doctors HK$680; visiting doctors from HK$680 | First visit and follow-up not separated | Medicines, tests etc. charged separately |
| HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre ENT Centre | HK$900 (one consultation fee listed) | First visit and follow-up not separated | Located in Kwun Tong |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$650 to HK$800 (one consultation fee listed) | First visit and follow-up not separated | Medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Li Shu Pui ENT Head & Neck Surgery Centre | Up to HK$1,800 (up to HK$2,500 if extended according to the condition) | Up to HK$1,100 (up to HK$1,800 if extended according to the condition) | Fee cap for appointments in office hours, for the hospital's own doctors only; fees for outside office hours or emergency attendances are adjusted separately; medicines charged separately |
ENT fees, hospital by hospital
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road ENT fees: First visit: HK$1,500; Follow-up: HK$1,200 (doctors who are not resident at the hospital are charged a separate facility fee; medicines etc. charged separately; effective 7 July 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan ENT fees: First visit: HK$650 per consultation; Follow-up: first visit and follow-up not separated (medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately; effective 1 August 2026).
CUHK Medical Centre ENT fees: First visit: specialist / assistant professor HK$1,000 to HK$2,000, professor grades HK$1,500 to HK$3,000; Follow-up: the fee schedule lists the first consultation only (charged by the doctor's grade; medicines etc. charged separately; version of 1 October 2026).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong ENT fees: First visit: HK$1,200 to HK$1,500; Follow-up: HK$1,000 to HK$1,200 (ENT clinic; medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately).
The Specialists Day Procedure Centre ENT fees: First visit: HK$900; Follow-up: HK$650 (medicines charged separately).
St. Paul's Hospital ENT fees: First visit: resident doctors HK$680, visiting doctors from HK$680; Follow-up: first visit and follow-up not separated (ENT centre; medicines, tests etc. charged separately).
HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre ENT fees: First visit: HK$900 (one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first visit and follow-up not separated (ENT Centre; located in Kwun Tong).
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) ENT fees: First visit: HK$650 to HK$800 (one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first visit and follow-up not separated (medicines, laboratory tests etc. charged separately).
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital ENT fees: First visit: up to HK$1,800 (up to HK$2,500 if extended according to the condition); Follow-up: up to HK$1,100 (up to HK$1,800 if extended according to the condition) (Li Shu Pui ENT Head & Neck Surgery Centre; fee cap for appointments in office hours, for the hospital's own doctors only; fees for outside office hours or emergency attendances are adjusted separately; medicines charged separately; effective 1 August 2026).
What else do I pay besides the consultation fee?
Most hospitals state that medicines are charged separately, and laboratory tests, examinations and minor operations are also charged by item. Some hospitals charge a separate facility fee, for example Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road charges an extra HK$500 every 30 minutes for consultations with doctors who are not resident at the hospital.
For a list of specialties and what a quotation covers, see Private specialist fees overview.
What are the public clinic fees and waiting times?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at Hospital Authority specialist outpatient clinics and HK$20 per prescribed drug item (charged in units of 4 weeks), with separate charges for some laboratory tests and non-emergency radiology examinations.
A new-case appointment requires a referral letter issued by a locally registered doctor within the past three months, and cases are placed in the urgent, semi-urgent or stable category according to the condition.
From October 2025 to September 2026, the median waiting time for stable ENT new cases in the Hospital Authority was 25 to 53 weeks by cluster (about 6 to 12 months).
For the figures by cluster, see public waiting times for ENT.
Common misunderstandings
The claim that ‘the consultation fee published online is the total cost of one visit’ is wrong: the published fee is generally only the doctor's consultation fee, medicines are generally charged separately, laboratory tests, examinations and minor operations are charged by item, and some hospitals charge a facility fee.
The claim that ‘the same specialty at the same hospital charges the same fees’ is not always true: some hospitals list different fees by the doctor's grade, resident or visiting doctor, and consultation time.
What should I ask before booking?
How much are the first visit and the follow-up? What grade is the doctor?
Does the consultation fee include medicines? How are medicines charged, and for how many days' supply?
What tests might be needed this time, and roughly how much would they cost?
Is there a facility fee or other charge? Is it more expensive in the evening or on holidays?
Is my medical insurance accepted, can the hospital bill the insurer directly, and is a referral letter needed?
For how to choose an ENT specialist and check specialist registration, see How to choose an ENT specialist; for how to pay with medical insurance, see Using medical insurance for a private specialist.
Frequently asked questions
Is a private ENT follow-up cheaper than a first visit?
Mostly yes: for example Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road charges HK$1,500 for a first visit and HK$1,200 for a follow-up; Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong charges HK$1,200 to HK$1,500 for a first visit and HK$1,000 to HK$1,200 for a follow-up; The Specialists Day Procedure Centre charges HK$900 for a first visit and HK$650 for a follow-up. Some hospitals charge the same for first visits and follow-ups, and some publish one fee only.
Does the consultation fee include medicines?
Most hospitals state that medicines are charged separately. When booking, ask how medicines are charged and how many days' supply is included.
Is there a cheaper option?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at a public ENT specialist outpatient clinic; from October 2025 to September 2026, the median waiting time for stable ENT new cases in the Hospital Authority was about 6 to 12 months by cluster. Fees also differ considerably between private hospitals, so it is worth comparing first.
How much is a government ENT clinic?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at Hospital Authority specialist outpatient clinics and HK$20 per prescribed drug item (charged in units of 4 weeks), with separate charges for some laboratory tests and non-emergency radiology examinations. A new-case appointment requires a referral letter issued by a locally registered doctor within the past three months, and cases are placed in the urgent, semi-urgent or stable category according to the condition.
How much is ENT at Baptist Hospital's East Kowloon Medical Centre (Kwun Tong) and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital?
HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre ENT Centre: HK$900 (one consultation fee listed), located in Kwun Tong. Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Li Shu Pui ENT Head & Neck Surgery Centre: first visit up to HK$1,800 (up to HK$2,500 if extended according to the condition), follow-up up to HK$1,100 (up to HK$1,800 if extended according to the condition); fee cap for appointments in office hours, for the hospital's own doctors only; fees for outside office hours or emergency attendances are adjusted separately; medicines charged separately. For other hospitals, see the table above.