Malaysia's medical inflation has run at 11–16% per year — among the highest in Asia. Here's what that does to a hospital bill.
0× the 2020 cost
Base: standard private hospitalisation ≈ RM10,000 in 2020. Historical bars use actual Malaysian medical inflation (Mercer Marsh Benefits: 11.2%–15.9% p.a. for 2021–2024); projection assumes 15% p.a. Actual costs vary by hospital and treatment.
At 15% inflation, a RM10,000 bill doubles roughly every 5 years. Waiting is expensive.
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