Private hospital admission deposits 2026: standard room deposits by hospital, what to bring on admission, and how bills are settled during the stay
Private hospitals generally require a deposit on admission, which may be waived if you show a ‘guarantee of payment’ from an insurer or employer the hospital accepts. As published by each hospital, standard room deposits for Hong Kong residents range from HK$6,000 at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital to HK$30,000 for a general surgical ward at Canossa Hospital (Caritas), and deposits for non-Hong Kong residents are higher; on admission, bring your identity document and the doctor's admission letter.
How much is the admission deposit at each private hospital?
It depends on the room class and whether you are a Hong Kong resident: the table below lists the admission deposits published by each hospital.
Deposits and charges are subject to confirmation by the hospital's admission office.
How this list was put together: a hospital is listed when it publishes its admission deposit on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that page. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of deposit; this site does not recommend any hospital, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every hospital in Hong Kong.
| Hospital | Standard room (Hong Kong resident / non-Hong Kong resident) | Semi-private room (Hong Kong resident / non-Hong Kong resident) | Private room (Hong Kong resident / non-Hong Kong resident) | Date of information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Baptist Hospital | HK$6,000 / HK$50,000 | HK$12,000 / HK$70,000 | HK$20,000 / HK$70,000 | Last updated 1 July 2026 (general wards) |
| St. Paul's Hospital | HK$10,000 / HK$70,000 (three to four beds) | HK$15,000 / HK$90,000 (two beds) | HK$30,000 / HK$90,000 | Effective from 11 December 2025 |
| Canossa Hospital (Caritas) (surgical wards) | HK$30,000 / HK$50,000 | HK$50,000 / HK$80,000 | HK$70,000 / HK$100,000 | Room rates effective from 1 January 2026 |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$20,000 / HK$60,000 | HK$40,000 / HK$70,000 | HK$60,000 / HK$80,000 (VIP or private room) | Effective from 1 May 2026 |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$10,000 (three beds); non-Hong Kong residents HK$50,000 | HK$15,000 (two beds); HK$20,000 (single) | HK$30,000 (Premium Private single) | Read on 2 October 2026 |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$10,000 / HK$20,000 (four to six beds) | HK$20,000 / HK$40,000 (single or double) | HK$30,000 / HK$60,000 | Effective from 1 September 2025 (general admission under the hospital's own doctors) |
When do I pay a higher or extra deposit?
Deposits are higher for non-Hong Kong residents and for special treatment: St. Paul's Hospital says that patients who cannot show a valid Hong Kong Identity Card, Hong Kong birth certificate or HKSAR passport must pay the non-Hong Kong resident deposit; the Hong Kong resident deposit for treatment of heart, brain and vascular diseases is HK$60,000 for the standard class.
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital says that Hong Kong residents under 18 whose parents are both non-Hong Kong residents, and whose payer signing for the hospital charges is also not a Hong Kong resident, must pay the non-Hong Kong resident deposit; a patient transferred to the intensive care unit pays an additional deposit of HK$50,000 for Hong Kong residents and HK$100,000 for non-Hong Kong residents.
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan says that a separate surgical deposit, from HK$10,000, is payable for surgery; at Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas), the admission deposit for the hospital's own surgical packages is generally 50% of the estimated service charges for the admission, and 30% for specified surgical procedures.
Can I avoid paying a deposit by using insurance?
It depends on whether the hospital accepts your insurance arrangement: CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital and Canossa Hospital (Caritas) say that the deposit may be waived if you show a ‘guarantee of payment’ or medical card from an insurer or employer the hospital accepts.
For how to apply for pre-approval and the charges you still pay before discharge, see Medical insurance pre-approval.
What documents do I bring on admission?
Generally an identity document and the doctor's admission letter: CUHK Medical Centre lists a valid Hong Kong Identity Card, birth certificate (under 11), passport or travel document, a referral letter / admission letter signed by the doctor, and a medical insurance card or ‘letter of guarantee’ (if applicable).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road lists the admission notice issued by the doctor, a Hong Kong Identity Card, passport or photo identity document, and one of the following: the deposit, or documents from a recognised employer or recognised insurer; Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong says that if valid documents cannot be shown on the day of admission, the patient cannot have surgery.
St. Paul's Hospital requires the original identity document or the original valid travel document (with the entry stamp / landing slip for this entry); Union Hospital requires the doctor's letter and an identity document or valid travel document.
St. Paul's Hospital says that patients under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and the consent form must be signed in person by a parent or legal guardian before surgery or special treatment; Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road also requires a parent or legal guardian to sign for patients under 18 being admitted.
How are bills settled during the stay and on discharge?
You pay in stages during the stay: Hong Kong Baptist Hospital settles bills every four days; Canossa Hospital (Caritas) every three days; CUHK Medical Centre issues an interim bill every five days; Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road every five days (every three days in the intensive care unit) or each time the total exceeds a further HK$100,000; Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong issues an interim bill when charges exceed HK$50,000 or every five days, payable within one day of the bill date; St. Teresa's Hospital every four days (every two days in the intensive care unit).
Show the deposit receipt on discharge: CUHK Medical Centre and Union Hospital require the deposit receipt to be shown; Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) says that if the deposit receipt cannot be shown when settling the bill on discharge, the hospital has the right to refuse to refund the deposit.
St. Paul's Hospital accepts cash, EPS, UnionPay, cashier's orders or credit cards; CUHK Medical Centre, St. Paul's Hospital and Union Hospital do not accept cheques.
Doctors' fees are separate: Canossa Hospital (Caritas) says that doctors' charges are outside the hospital's control, and patients should discuss fees with the doctor before admission; Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong says that doctors generally set their own fees, and the hospital only collects them on their behalf.
Approximate time to complete discharge: about sixty minutes at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital (from when the attending doctor has signed the discharge documents), generally at least one hour at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road, about one to two hours at Union Hospital, and about two hours at Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong.
For each hospital's daily room rates, see Private hospital room rates.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private hospital admission deposit?
As published by each hospital, standard room deposits for Hong Kong residents range from HK$6,000 at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital to HK$30,000 for a general surgical ward at Canossa Hospital (Caritas); deposits for non-Hong Kong residents are generally higher, for example HK$70,000 for a standard room at St. Paul's Hospital.
Is the deposit refunded on discharge?
The deposit is dealt with when the bill is settled on discharge: CUHK Medical Centre and Union Hospital require the deposit receipt to be shown on discharge; Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) says that if the deposit receipt cannot be shown when settling the bill on discharge, the hospital has the right to refuse to refund the deposit.