Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Rates & Fees 2026: Complete Guide

Quick Answer: PGH, UP's teaching hospital in Manila, calls itself the biggest modern government tertiary hospital in the Philippines, and it publishes its rate sheet. Figures from PGH's own Rates and Fees page for a service patient (no effective date is printed on the page): chest X-ray ₱165, kidney ultrasound ₱345, plain cranial CT ₱1,500, plain cranial MRI ₱4,305, 12-lead ECG ₱70. Pay-patient room rates run from ₱715 a day for a ward bed to ₱6,600 for the presidential suite. Every service is priced across five tiers, so what you actually pay depends on your patient classification. Qualifying patients can get help through the Malasakit Center, the DOH's MAIFIP and PCSO, and the DBM released ₱800 million to PGH for Zero Balance Billing in August 2026, so ask about your eligibility.

About PGH

Philippine General Hospital (PGH), located on Taft Avenue, Manila, is the national university hospital of the University of the Philippines–Manila. As a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by UP Manila, PGH serves the poor and marginalized at service rates while also offering pay-ward service. By its own account it has 19 clinical departments, including a Department of Emergency Medicine and a Cancer Institute, and serves more than 600,000 patients a year.

Service Ward vs. Pay Ward

PGH has two care streams:

• Service (Charity) Ward (for qualifying low-income patients): the lowest, service-tier rates. PGH's Medical Social Services can refer charity patients to the PCSO help desk for a guarantee letter.
• Pay Ward (run by the Department of Pay Patient Services): higher rates for private and semi-private rooms.

Out-Patient Department (OPD)

PGH's Rates and Fees page does not list per-visit OPD consultation fees. OPD is busy, so register through OCRA first (see our PGH online appointment guide).

Diagnostic & Imaging

About these figures: Everything in this section and the room rates below is transcribed from PGH's own published Rates and Fees page — these are official figures, not estimates. PGH prices every service across five tiers, and which one you fall into is the single biggest factor in your bill. No effective date is printed on the page; confirm before your visit. Last checked: October 8, 2026.

PGH's five rate tiers, cheapest to most expensive: Service (for patients classified as service patients), Outpatient-Pay, Ward/Semi-Private, Private, and Suite/Deluxe. A chest X-ray costs ₱165 as a service patient and ₱445 in a suite — the same X-ray.

X-ray

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Laboratory and cardiac

PGH's published laboratory list prices a CBC (Hb, WBC, RBC and differential count) at ₱180 for a service patient, ₱300 outpatient-pay and ward/semi-private, ₱400 private and ₱430 suite. The blood-count components are also priced individually, so order what your doctor requests.

Room Rates (per day)

Official published rates from PGH's Department of Pay Patient Services (DPPS), plus the Burn Unit. Pay-patient room rates run from ₱715 a day for a ward bed to ₱6,600 a day for the presidential suite.

The room rates above apply to pay-patient accommodation. The DBM said in a September 1, 2026 release that it gave PGH ₱1.855 billion in additional funding in August 2026, ₱800 million of it for Zero Balance Billing, so ask PGH's Medical Social Services or billing whether your admission is covered.

Delivery & Maternity

PGH's Rates and Fees page does not list a price for cesarean section or for prenatal visits.

PhilHealth's hospital case rates (₱29,000 for a normal delivery and ₱58,000 for a primary cesarean, per PhilHealth Circular 2026-0005) are well above PGH's ₱5,000 service rate for a low-risk normal delivery, and PhilHealth's Newborn Care Package is ₱2,950. Medicines, supplies and complications are billed separately, so ask PGH's billing section what your final bill would be.

Major Surgery and Procedures

PGH's Rates and Fees page does not publish package prices for operations such as appendectomy, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, hysterectomy, heart bypass, cataract surgery or kidney transplant. It lists equipment and procedure charges instead. One example is a coronary angiogram in the Cath Lab: ₱4,815 for a service patient, ₱20,185 outpatient-pay and ward/semi-private, and ₱22,425 private. Actual bills depend on implants, length of stay, and meds, so ask PGH billing for an estimate.

PhilHealth, MAIFIP & PCSO

MAIFIP, formerly known as MAIP, is a DOH program that gives financial assistance to qualified patients who cannot afford medical expenses. Republic Act 11463 requires a Malasakit Center in all DOH hospitals and in PGH, serving as a one-stop shop for medical and financial assistance. PGH's Medical Social Services works with these programs:

• MAIFIP: the DOH's Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients program
• PCSO: guarantee letters, through PGH's referral to the PCSO help desk for charity patients
• DSWD: financial assistance under its AICS guidelines
• Malasakit Center (at PGH): the one-stop shop for these programs

For a PCSO referral as a charity patient, PGH's charter lists the Blue Card, the MSS white card, an updated clinical abstract, the management plan, a personal letter addressed to the PCSO Chairman, a printed picture of the patient with a current newspaper, and a valid ID. Other requirements depend on what you need, such as medicines or implants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PGH really free?

Not automatically. Qualifying patients can apply for help through the Malasakit Center and Medical Social Services (DOH medical assistance, DSWD and PCSO), and PhilHealth applies if you are a member. PGH does not publish a figure for what a bill ends up at, and assistance depends on assessment and available funds.

How much is a normal delivery at PGH?

PGH's rate sheet lists ₱5,000 for a low-risk normal delivery at the service rate. PhilHealth's normal delivery case rate is ₱29,000 and its Newborn Care Package is ₱2,950, but other charges are billed separately, so confirm with PGH billing.

Does PGH accept HMO?

PGH's pay-patient admission checklist lists a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from an accredited HMO as one of the documents. Confirm with the Pay Admitting Unit that your HMO is accredited with PGH before you go.

How do I get admitted at PGH?

Through the ER (for emergencies) or via OPD referral. For planned admissions, your OPD doctor schedules you and gives admission orders.

What's the difference between PGH service and pay wards?

Service rates are the lowest of PGH's five tiers, and pay patients are charged the higher tiers. For example, a chest X-ray is ₱165 at the service rate and ₱315 outpatient-pay, and a plain cranial CT is ₱1,500 versus ₱3,100. Pay admissions go through the Department of Pay Patient Services and need an admitting order, an online waitlist registration and an initial hospital deposit.

Can I choose my doctor at PGH?

PGH is a teaching hospital, and its Citizen's Charter shows clinics staffed by physicians and interns. We could not find an official rule on choosing your doctor, so ask the clinic or the Pay Admitting Unit.

Conclusion

PGH calls itself the National University Hospital and the national government referral center. Combined with PhilHealth, MAIFIP, and PCSO assistance, qualifying patients can reduce their out-of-pocket costs. To see how PGH's charges stack up against other hospitals nationwide, check our Philippine hospital rates and fees guide. For private-sector alternatives in Metro Manila with shorter queues, see our diagnostic centers Manila guide and orthopedic clinics Manila.