The government-owned hospital cited rising costs of medical supplies and equipment as the reason behind the price hike.
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According to the New Straits Times, the hospital said the price of consultations has increased from RM5 to RM15 for general clinic consultations , RM30 to RM80 for specialist consultations , and RM15 to RM50 for follow-up specialist consultations .UMMC said it bases its charges on an "activity-based costing method", which factors in all expenses, including equipment, labour, utilities, maintenance, raw materials, and other costs.
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