Baguio General Hospital (BGHMC) Rates & Fees 2026: Zero Balance Billing Guide

Quick Answer: Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is a DOH-retained government tertiary hospital in Baguio City. The most important "rate" to know in 2026 is this: under the government's Zero/No Balance Billing policy, PhilHealth members admitted to ward (basic) accommodation generally pay ₱0 for covered services — room and board, professional fees, laboratory, operating room, and pharmacy. The on-site Malasakit Center (DOH + DSWD + PhilHealth + PCSO) covers remaining costs for indigent patients. Choosing a private or semi-private room voids Zero Balance Billing and incurs charges. BGHMC publishes official rate sheets for labs and imaging (linked below); call the hospital or visit the billing/Malasakit office for exact figures.

Table of Contents

• About Baguio General Hospital
• Zero Balance Billing: Why Ward Patients Pay ₱0
• Malasakit Center
• Official Rate Sheets (Labs & Imaging)
• Maternity at BGHMC
• Outpatient Department & Online Konsulta
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Sources

About Baguio General Hospital

Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is the largest government-funded tertiary hospital in Northern Luzon, operated by the Department of Health. It sits at the BGH Rotunda along Kennon Road in Baguio City, serving the Cordillera Administrative Region.

• Ownership: Department of Health (national government)
• Type: DOH-retained Level III (tertiary) teaching hospital, founded 1902
• Authorized beds: 1,500 (expanded under Republic Act 11889, 2022)
• Services: 24/7 Emergency Department; clinical laboratory (hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, blood typing); radiology (digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, 2D-echo, nuclear medicine); ECG; newborn screening; a Cancer Institute (2017); psychiatry; and an Outpatient Department with an "Online Konsulta" telemedicine service.

Note: Based on BGHMC's published radiology rate sheets (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, 2D-echo, nuclear medicine), we found no evidence that BGHMC operates an MRI service as of 2026. If you need an MRI, confirm availability with the hospital or consider a Baguio diagnostic center — see our Diagnostic Centers in Baguio directory.

Zero Balance Billing: Why Ward Patients Pay ₱0

This is the single most valuable thing to understand about a government hospital like BGHMC in 2026.

Under the Universal Health Care Law, the government's Zero/No Balance Billing policy — expanded in 2025 — covers all PhilHealth members (not just indigent or sponsored members) who are admitted to basic or ward accommodation in DOH-retained hospitals. For covered services, this means ₱0 out of pocket, including:

• Room and board (ward)
• Professional fees of attending physicians
• Laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Operating room and procedure costs
• Medicines and supplies on the hospital's list

The policy is funded by PhilHealth together with PCSO and PAGCOR, and applies across the network of DOH-retained hospitals nationwide.

Important conditions:

• You must choose ward/basic accommodation on admission. Selecting a private or semi-private room voids Zero Balance Billing, and you will be charged the difference plus the room rate.
• Coverage applies to PhilHealth-covered services; anything outside the benefit may still be billed, which is where the Malasakit Center steps in.

Malasakit Center

BGHMC hosts a Malasakit Center — the government's one-stop shop for medical and financial assistance. For indigent and financially incapacitated patients, the center consolidates aid from the DOH, DSWD, PhilHealth, and PCSO, settling the remaining balance after PhilHealth so that eligible patients can be discharged with little to no out-of-pocket cost, regardless of their home region.

The typical order of coverage is: PhilHealth applies first, then DOH/DSWD/PCSO assistance reduces or eliminates whatever remains.

Official Rate Sheets (Labs & Imaging)

For patients who are not covered by Zero Balance Billing (for example, those choosing a private room, or for services billed outside a PhilHealth benefit), BGHMC publishes official schedule-of-fees PDFs on its website for:

• Clinical Laboratory
• X-ray
• CT scan
• Ultrasound
• Nuclear Medicine

These official sheets list the exact per-procedure fees. Because the figures are extensive and updated periodically, the most reliable approach is to open the current PDFs directly on the BGHMC website (bghmc.doh.gov.ph) or to ask the billing office for a printout — rather than relying on third-party estimates. For a general national reference on what these tests cost privately, see our Blood Test Cost and Chest X-ray Cost guides.

Maternity at BGHMC

As a PhilHealth-accredited government hospital, BGHMC delivers maternity care under PhilHealth's national case rates, which were expanded on April 30, 2026 to ₱29,000 for normal delivery and ₱58,000–₱62,000 for cesarean section, plus 8 prenatal visits and a newborn care package. For a PhilHealth member in ward accommodation under Zero Balance Billing, out-of-pocket cost for a normal delivery is typically ₱0.

For the full benefit breakdown, see our PhilHealth Maternity Benefits Guide.

Outpatient Department & Online Konsulta

BGHMC runs an Outpatient Department with sub-specialty clinic schedules and an "Online Konsulta" telemedicine service for remote consultations. OPD consultation fees at government hospitals are minimal, and many charity/indigent patients are seen at no cost; confirm current OPD fees and clinic schedules directly with the hospital, as these change.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to be admitted at Baguio General Hospital?

For PhilHealth members admitted to ward (basic) accommodation, covered services cost ₱0 under Zero Balance Billing — room, professional fees, labs, operating room, and listed medicines. Choosing a private or semi-private room voids this and incurs charges.

Does Baguio General Hospital have a Malasakit Center?

Yes. BGHMC's Malasakit Center pools assistance from the DOH, DSWD, PhilHealth, and PCSO to cover remaining costs for indigent and financially incapacitated patients after PhilHealth.

How much is a CT scan or lab test at BGHMC?

BGHMC publishes official rate sheets for clinical laboratory, X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine on its website. For PhilHealth ward patients, these are typically covered under Zero Balance Billing; otherwise, check the current official PDF or ask the billing office for exact figures.

Does BGHMC have an MRI?

Based on its published radiology rate sheets (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, 2D-echo, nuclear medicine), there is no evidence BGHMC operates an MRI service as of 2026. Confirm with the hospital, or use a private Baguio diagnostic center for MRI.

How much is giving birth at Baguio General Hospital?

Maternity follows PhilHealth's 2026 national case rates (normal delivery ₱29,000; C-section ₱58,000–₱62,000). For a PhilHealth member in a ward bed under Zero Balance Billing, a normal delivery is typically ₱0 out of pocket.

Is Baguio General Hospital PhilHealth-accredited?

Yes. As a DOH-retained hospital operating a Malasakit Center and billing PhilHealth case rates, BGHMC is PhilHealth-accredited.

Sources

This guide draws on BGHMC's official website (bghmc.doh.gov.ph) for facility details and published rate sheets; national news coverage (PIA, Philstar, Inquirer, 2025) on the expansion of Zero/No Balance Billing to all PhilHealth members; Philippine News Agency reporting on the BGHMC Malasakit Center; and PhilHealth's April 30, 2026 maternity-benefit expansion. Exact per-procedure fees should be confirmed against the hospital's current official rate sheets or its billing office — we have intentionally not reproduced unverified line-item figures. Government policies and rates change; verify before relying on them.