Ospital ng Makati Rates & Fees 2026: Yellow Card Guide

Quick Answer: Ospital ng Makati (OsMak) is a city-run hospital owned by the City Government of Makati, on Sampaguita corner Gumamela Streets, Barangay Pembo. It is not a DOH-retained hospital, so it does not run on the national Zero Balance Billing framework. Instead, Makati residents and several other qualifying groups get subsidised or free consultations, laboratory work and hospitalisation through the city's own Makati Health Plus Program, known locally as the Yellow Card. Trunkline: 8882-6316, with Laboratory at local 1113 and the Emergency Room at local 1124 or 1174.

About these figures: Ospital ng Makati does not publish an itemised price list, and it has no dedicated official website of its own — it operates as a department under makati.gov.ph. We checked the Makati City Citizen's Charter 2023 (3rd Edition), a 1,049-page document, in July 2026. Its fee columns for OsMak-related processes are mostly marked "None" or conditional on the service. Rather than invent a peso figure, this guide covers what is actually documented: who qualifies for the Yellow Card and how the application works. For an exact quote on any service, call the hospital directly. Last checked: July 2026.

Table of Contents

• About Ospital ng Makati
• Is Ospital ng Makati free?
• The Makati Health Plus Yellow Card
• How to apply for a Yellow Card
• What about non-residents
• How OsMak differs from Makati Life Medical Center and Makati Medical Center
• How to contact Ospital ng Makati
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Conclusion

About Ospital ng Makati

Ospital ng Makati, commonly shortened to OsMak, is documented in the Makati City Citizen's Charter 2023 as "the city-run hospital, Ospital ng Makati (OsMak)" — meaning it is owned and operated by the City Government of Makati, not the national Department of Health. It sits at Sampaguita corner Gumamela Streets, Barangay Pembo, Makati City, 1218.

The hospital runs a documented Eye Center, opened in 2017, alongside Ambulatory Care Medicine, Radiology, a Laboratory Section, and an Emergency Room Complex. It also launched an e-Consult telemedicine service in 2021. We could not confirm whether OsMak hosts a Malasakit Center — if that matters to you, ask the hospital directly rather than relying on assumptions carried over from other government hospitals.

You can view the facility's directory listing at Ospital ng Makati.

Is Ospital ng Makati free?

Not automatically, and not the same way a DOH-retained hospital works.

Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) is a national PhilHealth policy that applies specifically to hospitals retained by the Department of Health — facilities run by the national government. Ospital ng Makati is not one of these; it is owned by the city. So walking in as a PhilHealth member does not by itself entitle you to a free ward bill the way it would at a DOH-retained hospital.

What OsMak has instead is a city-funded programme: the Makati Health Plus Program, better known as the Yellow Card. It is residency- and category-based rather than automatic for every PhilHealth member, and it extends beyond OsMak to the city's Barangay Health Centers and Lying-in Clinics. For readers comparing the two systems, our Zero Balance Billing guide covers how ZBB works at DOH-retained hospitals.

The Makati Health Plus Yellow Card

The Yellow Card is the City Government of Makati's own health assistance programme, documented on pages 300 to 304 of the Makati Citizen's Charter 2023. It provides subsidised or free healthcare, covering consultations, laboratory tests and hospitalisation, at Ospital ng Makati, the city's Barangay Health Centers, and its Lying-in Clinics.

Eligibility runs across seven documented categories:

1. Registered voters who are actual residents of Makati
2. Registered voters who are non-residents of Makati
3. Makati City Government employees
4. National Government employees assigned in Makati
5. Retired Makati City Government employees
6. Relocated residents listed in the MSWD database
7. Residents of Residential Care Facilities, on MSWD recommendation

Note that categories 2 and 4 extend coverage beyond people who physically live in Makati — a registered voter of the city who has moved elsewhere, or a national government worker posted there, can still qualify. The issuance fee for the card itself is documented as None.

How to apply for a Yellow Card

The Citizen's Charter lists the paperwork needed to apply, though it does not spell out a single office or a step-by-step queue process the way some other city programmes do. Applicants should be prepared with:

• A Voters Certificate, to establish which of the seven eligibility categories applies
• An updated PhilHealth Member Data Record (MDR)
• Other supporting documents, which vary depending on which category you fall under — for example, MSWD documentation for relocated residents or Residential Care Facility residents

There is no issuance fee for the card. Because the charter does not detail exactly which city office processes Yellow Card applications or how long it takes, the most reliable move is to call Ospital ng Makati's trunkline or visit in person and ask the admitting or social services section directly. If you are applying through a barangay health center rather than OsMak itself, ask there first, since the programme also runs through those facilities.

What about non-residents

The Yellow Card is not strictly limited to people who currently live in Makati. Two of the seven documented categories explicitly cover non-residents: registered voters of Makati who no longer reside in the city, and National Government employees who are assigned to work in Makati regardless of where they live.

Outside those two categories, someone with no residency, voter registration, employment or MSWD connection to Makati is not among the seven documented eligibility groups, and the Citizen's Charter gives no indication that walk-in treatment for non-qualifying non-residents is covered under the Yellow Card specifically. That does not mean a non-resident cannot be treated at OsMak — hospitals generally do not turn away patients, and emergency care in particular cannot be withheld for inability to pay. It means the subsidy tied to the Yellow Card is the part that depends on which of the seven categories you fit. If you are unsure which category applies to you, the hospital or your barangay health center is the place to ask.

How OsMak differs from Makati Life Medical Center and Makati Medical Center

Three facilities in Makati get confused with each other, and they are not interchangeable.

Ospital ng Makati is the original city-owned hospital in Barangay Pembo described throughout this guide.

Makati Life Medical Center, formerly referred to informally as "Ospital ng Makati 2," is a separate facility built under a public-private partnership. It became fully operational on 24 April 2025. It is a distinct hospital with its own operations, not a branch or renamed version of OsMak.

Makati Medical Center is a different institution altogether — a large private hospital, unrelated to the city government and not part of the Yellow Card programme. If you are looking for rates at that hospital instead, see our separate Makati Medical Center rates guide.

When searching for "Ospital ng Makati" rates or the Yellow Card specifically, make sure you are looking at the right facility among these three.

How to contact Ospital ng Makati

OsMak has no dedicated official website, so calling the trunkline and asking for the department you need is the most reliable way to get current information on services, the Yellow Card application, or any specific fee. Ask for the Emergency Room locals for urgent concerns, and the general trunkline for admitting or billing questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ospital ng Makati free?

Not automatically for everyone. Ospital ng Makati is a city-owned hospital, not a DOH-retained one, so it does not run on the national Zero Balance Billing policy. Free or subsidised care comes through the city's own Makati Health Plus Program, the Yellow Card, which covers consultations, laboratory work and hospitalisation for seven defined categories of applicants — mostly residents, voters, and government employees connected to Makati. Without a Yellow Card or another arrangement, standard fees may apply, though no itemised price list is published.

Who can get a Makati Yellow Card?

Seven documented categories qualify: Makati residents who are registered voters, registered voters of Makati who no longer live there, Makati City Government employees, National Government employees assigned in Makati, retired Makati City Government employees, relocated residents in the MSWD database, and residents of Residential Care Facilities recommended by MSWD. If you fall outside all seven, the Citizen's Charter does not document Yellow Card eligibility for you.

How do I apply for a Yellow Card in Makati?

Bring a Voters Certificate and an updated PhilHealth Member Data Record, plus any supporting documents specific to your eligibility category — for example MSWD paperwork for relocated residents. There is no issuance fee. The Makati Citizen's Charter 2023 does not name a single dedicated application window, so the practical step is to ask at Ospital ng Makati or your barangay health center directly, since the programme runs through both.

What is the contact number of Ospital ng Makati?

The trunkline is 8882-6316. For laboratory concerns, ask for local 1113. For emergencies, ask for local 1124 or 1174. OsMak has no dedicated website of its own; it is listed as a department of the Makati city government at makati.gov.ph.

Is Ospital ng Makati the same as Makati Medical Center?

No. Makati Medical Center is a private hospital with no connection to the city government's Yellow Card programme. Ospital ng Makati is the city-owned public hospital described in this guide. They are frequently confused because of the shared "Makati" name, but they are separate institutions with separate ownership, rates and admission processes. See our Makati Medical Center rates guide if that is the facility you meant.

Can non-Makati residents be treated at Ospital ng Makati?

Yes, treatment itself is not limited to residents — hospitals generally do not turn patients away, and emergencies cannot be denied care for inability to pay. What is limited is the Yellow Card subsidy, which depends on fitting one of the seven documented eligibility categories. Two of those categories do cover non-residents specifically: Makati-registered voters who have moved away, and National Government employees assigned to work in Makati. Outside those, ask the hospital what applies to your situation.

Is Ospital ng Makati the same as Makati Life Medical Center?

No. Makati Life Medical Center, sometimes informally called "Ospital ng Makati 2," is a separate public-private partnership hospital that became fully operational on 24 April 2025. It is a distinct facility from Ospital ng Makati, with its own operations. Do not assume rates, programmes or contact details from one apply to the other.

Does Ospital ng Makati publish its rates online?

No. There is no itemised price list on makati.gov.ph or elsewhere that we could verify, and OsMak has no dedicated website of its own. The Makati Citizen's Charter 2023 documents processes and requirements rather than a fee schedule, with most fee columns marked "None" or conditional. For an actual cost estimate on any service, call the hospital trunkline directly.

Conclusion

Ospital ng Makati runs on a different system than most government hospitals covered on this site. It is not DOH-retained, so national Zero Balance Billing does not apply here — the free and subsidised care comes from the city's own Makati Health Plus Program, the Yellow Card, open to seven documented categories of residents, voters and government employees connected to Makati. No itemised rates are published, so the honest answer for anyone budgeting a visit is to call the trunkline and confirm both your eligibility and the current fee for the specific service you need.

For the national framework this hospital does not use, see our Zero Balance Billing guide. For a broader look at government hospital costs, see our hospital rates in the Philippines overview, and if you are struggling to cover a bill, see what to do if you can't pay a hospital bill. To find other facilities near you, search ClinicFinderPH.