BLR (DOH) BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 1, s. 1990, June 18, 1990

REVISED STANDARD MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES

National Administrative Register June 18, 1990
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As provided for under Section 11 of Administrative Order No. 85-A series 1990 which is the ‘Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Medical Clinics and the Conduct of Medical Examinations for Overseas Workers and Seafarers all medical clinics and hospitals are enjoined to follow strictly the herein schedule of fees prescribed by the Bureau of Licensing and Regulation. Department of Health.  These fees should be followed in charging the overseas workers, seafarers, agency, or company.

To ensure quality of medical examination, rates should not go lower than this schedule. Giving of rebates or charging lower than these prescribed rates shall be considered a violation under Section 25.1 of the rules and regulations which shall be dealt with severely.

The cost of the basic pre-employment medical examination shall be P250.00. It will include the following examinations:

1. Complete physical examination

2. Chest X-ray using plates not smaller than 11 x 14

3. Complete blood count (CI3C) including hemoglobin determination.

4. Blood typing (ABO)

5. Urinalysis

6. Stool examination

7. Psychometric evaluation

For the seafarers, in addition to all of the above examinations, Ishihara tests for color perception and audiometiy, among others are required for specific personnel. These tests have separate rates which should be charged in addition to the basic examination rates.

Hereunder is the list of special examination to be charged separately from the baste medical examination:
EXAMINATION
RATES
1.
ishihara Test
P25.00
2.
Audingram
80.00
3.
ECG
120.00
4.
FBS
70.00
5.
Other Laboratory Test
 
a. VDRL
80.00
b. Pregnanty Test (urine)
60.00
c. Uric Acid
70.00
d. Eiythrocyte Sedimentation
30.00
e. Malarial Smear
40.00
f. Sputum Examination for AFB
60.00
g. Gram Stain
40.00
     
6.
Smear
 
a. Paps Smear (Cytolot)
100.00
b. Urethral (gram stain)
40.00
 
 
 
7.
HIV/AIDS Test
400.00
8.
7HEPA-B Surface Antigen test
100.00
9.
Dental Treatment (Optional)
 
a. Dental Extraction
60.00
b. Dental Filling
 
 
1. Temporary Filling
60.00
 
2. Permanent Filling
100.00
 
 a. Amalgam
70.00
 
 b. Adaptic
90.00

This schedule of fees shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 18 June 1990

(Sgd.) ZENAIDA R. DELA FUENTE, M.D.
Director

(Sgd.) TOMAS P. MARAMBA. JR M.D., MMH.
Undersecretary of Health
Standard and Regulation

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